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701 1 


THE  BOOK 


OF 


COMMON  PRAYER, 


AND   ADMINISTRATION  OF 


THE  SACRAMENTS 


AND  OTHER 


RITES  AND  CEREMONIES  OF  THE  CHURCH, 


ACCORDING  TO  THE  USE  OF   THE 

PROTESTANT  EPISCOPAL  CHURCH 


IN  THE 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA: 


TOGETHER  WITH 


THE  PSALTER,  OR  PSALMS  OF  DAVID, 


PHILADELPHIA: 

PUBLISHED  BY   MOSES  THOMAS,  NO.  52,  CHESNL'T-STREET. 
J.  Maxwell,  Printer. 

1812. 


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Philadelphia,  August  20, 1812. 

J  do  hereby  certify,  that  this  edition  of  the  Book  of 
Common  Prayer,  and  JLdministration'ofthe  Sacraments, 
fc? c.  (having  been  compared  with  a  standard-book,  and 
corrected  by  the  same),  is  permitted  to  be  published,  as  an 
edition  duly  compared  and  corrected  by  a  suitable  Per- 
son appointed  for  the  purpose,  as  the  Canon  directs. 

WILLIAM  WHITE, 
Bishop  of  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church , 
in  the  State  of  Pennsylvania. 


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TABLE  OP  CONTENTS. 


1  fl^HE  Ratification  of  the  Book 

JL   of  Common  Prayer. 

2  The  Preface. 

3  The  Order  how  the  Psalter  is 
appointed  to  he  Tead. 

4  The  order  how  the  rest  of  the 
Holy  Scripture  is  appointed  to  be 
read. 

5  Tables  of  Lessons  of  Holy  Scrip- 
ture, to  be  read  at  Morning  and 
Evening  Prayer,  throughout  the 
Year. 

6  The  Calendar. 

7  Tables  and  Rules  for  the  Mova- 
ble and  immovable  Feasts,  to- 
gether with  the  days  of  Fasting 
and  abstinence  throughout  the 
Year. 

S  Tables  for  finding  the  Holy  Days. 
I)  The  Order  for  Daily  Morning 
Prayer. 

10  The  Order  for  Daily  Evening 
Prayer. 

11  Prayers  and  Thanksgivings  up- 
on several  Occasions,  to  be  used 
before  the  two  final  Prayers  of 
Morning  and  Evening  Service. 

12  The  Collects,  Epistles,  and  Gos- 
pels, to  be  used  throughout  the 
Year, 

13  The  Order  for  the  Administra- 
tion of  the  Lord's  Supper,  or  Ho- 
ly Communion. 

14  The  Ministration  of  public  Bap- 
tism of  Infants,  to  be  used  in  the 
Church. 

15  The  Ministration  of  Private  Bap- 

tism of  Children  in  Houses. 
10  The  Ministration  of  Baptism  to 
such  as  are  of  Riper  Years,  and 
able  to  answer  for  themselves. 


17  A  Catechism;  that  is  to  say,  an 
Instruction  to  be  learned  by  every 
Person  before  he  be  brought  to 
be  confirmed  by  the  Bishop. 

18  The  Order  of  Confirmation,  or 
Laying  on  of  Hands  upon  those 
that  are  baptized,  and  come  to 
Years  of  Discretion. 

19  The  form  of  Solemnization  of 
Matrimony, 

20  The  Order  for  the  Visitation  of 
the  Sick. 

21  The  Communion  of  the  Sick. 

22  The  Order  for  the  Burial  of  the 
Dead. 

23  The  Thanksgiving  of  Women 
after  Child-Birth;  commonly  cal- 
led The  Churching  of  Women. 

24  Forms  of  Prayer  to  be  used  at 
Sea. 

25  A  Form  of  Prayer  for  the  Visi- 
tation of  Prisoners. 
A  Form  of  Prayer  and  Thanks- 
giving to  Almighty  God,  for  the 
Fruits  of  the  Earth,  and  all  the 
other  Blessings  of  his  merciful 
Providence. 

27  Forms  of  Prayer  to  be  used  in. 
Families. 

28  Selections  of  Psalms,  to  be  used 
instead  of  the  Psalms  for  the  Day 
at  the  Discretion  of  the  Minister. 

29  The  Psalter,  or  Psalms  of  David. 

30  Articles  of  religion  as  established 
by  the  Bishops,  the  Clergy,  and 
the  Laity  of  the  Protestant  Epis- 
copal Churches  in  the  United 
States  of  America,  in  Conven- 
tion on  the  12th  day  of  September, 
in  the  year  of  our  Lord  1801. 

A  2 


THE  RATIFICATION 


OF 


HIE  BOOK  OF  COMMON  PRAYER, 


Jiy  the  Bishops,  the  Clergy,  and  the  Laity  of.  the  Protestant  Episcopal 
Church  in  the  United  States  of  America,  in  Convention,  this  Sixteenth 
Day  of  October,  in  the  year  of  our  Lord,  one  Thousand  Seven  Hun- 
dred and  Eighty-Nine; 


THIS  Convention,  having  in  their  present  Session  set  forth  A  Book 
of  Common  Prayer,  and  Jidmijiistration  of  the  Sacraments  and 
other  Rites  and  Ceremonies  of  the  Church,  do  hereby  establish  the  said 
Book:  and  they  declare  it  to  be  the  Liturgy  of  this  Church,  and  require 
that  it  be  received  as  such  by  all  the  Members  of  the  same:  And  this 
Book  shall  be  in  use  from  and  after  the  First  Day  of  October,  in  the  Year 
of  our  Lord,  One  Thousand  Seven  Hundred  and  Ninety 


THE  PREFACE. 


IT  is  a  most  invaluable  part  of  that  blessed  liberty  ivhcreivilh  Christ 
hath  made  us  free,  that,  in  his  worship,  different  forms  and  usages  may 
without  offence  be  allowed,  provided  the  substance  of  the  faith  be  kept 
entire;  and  that,  in  every  Church,  what  cannot  be  clearly  determined  to 
belong  to  Doctrine  must  be  referred  to  discipline;  and  therefore,  by  com- 
mon consent  and  authority,  may  be  altered,  abridged,  enlarged,  amended, 
or  otherwise  disposed  of,  as  may  seem  most  convenient  for  the  edification 
of  the  people,  "  according  to  the  various  exigencies  of  times  and  occasions." 

The  Church  of  England,  to  which  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church 
in  these  states  is  indebted,  under  God,  for  her  first  foundation  and  a  long 
continuance  of  nursing  eare  and  protection,  hath, in  the  Preface  of  her  Book 
of  Common  Prayer,  laid  it  down  as  a  rule,  that  "The  particular  forms  of 
DivineWorship,  and  the  rites  and  ceremonies  appointed  to  be  used  there- 
in, being  things  in  their  own  nature  indifferent  and  alterable,  and  so  ac- 
knowledged, it  is  but  reasonable,  that,  upon  weighty  and  important  consi- 
derations, according  to  the  various  exigencies  of  times  and  occasions,  such 
changes  and  alterations  should  be  made  therein,  as  to  those  who  are  in 
places  of  authority  should,  from  time  to  time,  seem  either  necessary  or 
expedient." 

The  same  Church  hath  not  only  in  her  Preface,  but  likewise  in  her 
Articles  and  Homilies,  declared  the  necessity  and  expediency  of  occa- 
sional alterations  and  amendments  in  her  Forms  of  Public  "Worship;  and 
we  find  accordingly,  that,  seeking  to  "  keep  the  happy  mean  between 
too  much  stiffness  in  refusing,  and  too  much  easiness  in  admitting  valua- 
tions in  things  once  advisedly  established,  she  hath,  in  the  reign  of  seve- 
ral Princes,  since  the  first  compiling  of  her  Liturgy  in  the  time  of  Ed- 
ward the  Sixth,  upon  just  and  weighty  considerations  her  thereunto  mov- 
ing, yielded  to  make  such  alterations  in  some  particulars,  as  in  their  re- 
spective times  were  thought  convenient;  yet  so  as  the  main  body 
and  essential  parts  of  the  same  (as  well  in  the  chiefest  materials,  as  in 
the  frame  and  order  thereof)  have  still  been  continued  firm  and  unsha- 
ken." 

"  Her  general  aim  in  these  different  Reviews  and  Alterations  hath  been," 
as  she  further  declares  in  her  said  Preface,  "  to  do  that  which,  according  to 
her  best  understanding,  might  most  tend  to  the  preservation  of  peace  and 
unity  in  the  Church;  the  procuring  of  reverence,  and  the  exciting  of  piety 
and  devotion  in  the  worship  of  God;  and,  finally,  the  cutting  off  occasion, 
from  them  that  seek  occasion,  of  cavil  or  quarrel  against  her  Liturgy." 
And  although,  according  to  her  judgment,  there  be  not  "  any  thing  in  it 
contrary  to  the  Word  of  God,  or  to  sound  doctrine,  or  which  a  godly 
man  may  not  with  a  good  conscience  use  and  submit  unto,  or  which  is 
not  fairly  defensible,  if  allowed  such  just  and  favourable  construction,  as, 
in  common  equity,  ought  to  be  allowed  to  all  human  writings}"  yet  upon 


PREFACE. 

the  principles  already  laid  down,  it  cannot  but  be  supposed,  that  further 
alteration  would  in  time  be  found  expedient.  Accordingly,  a  commission 
for  a  review  was  issued  in  the  year  1689:  But  this  great  and  good  work 
miscarried  at  that  time;  and  the  Civil  Authority  has  not  since  thought 
proper  to  revive  it  by  any  new  Commission. 

But,  when  in  the  course  of  Divine  Providence,  these  American  States  be- 
came independent  with  respect  to  Civil  Government,  their  Ecclesiastical 
Independence  was  neoessarily  included;  and  the  different  religious  deno- 
minations of  Christians  in  these  States  were  leftat  full  and  equal  liberty  to 
model  and  organize  their  respective  Churches,  and  forms  of  worship,  and 
discipline,  in  such  manner  as  they  might  judge  most  convenient  for  their 
future  prosperity;  consistently  with  the  Constitution  and  Laws  of  their 
Country. 

The  attention  of  this  Church  was,  in  the  first  place,  drawn  to  those 
alterations  in  the  Liturgy  which  became  necessary  in  the  Prayers  for  our 
Civil  Rulers,  in  consequence  of  the  Revolution.  And  the  principal  care 
herein  was  to  make  them  conformable  to  what  ought  to  be  the  proper 
end  of  all  such  prayers,  namely,  that  "  Rulers  may  have  grace,  wisdom, 
and  understanding  to  execute  justice,  and  to  maintain  truth;"  and  that 
the  People  "  may  lead  quiet  and  peaceable  lives,  in  all  godliness  and  ho- 
nesty." 

But  while  these  alterations  were  in  review  before  the  Convention, 
they  could  not  but,  with  gratitude  to  God,  embrace  the  happy  occasion 
which  was  offered  to  them  (uninfluenced  and  unrestrained  by  any  worldly 
authority  whatsoever)  to  take  a  further  review  of  the  Public  Service,  and 
to  establish  such  other  alterations  and  amendments  therein  as  might  be 
deemed  expedient. 

It  seems  unnecessary  to  enumerate  all  the  different  alterations  and 
amendments.  They  will  appear,  and  it  is  to  be  hoped,  the  reasons  of  them 
also,  upon  a  comparison  of  this  with  the  Book  of  Common  Prayer  of  the 
Church  of  England.  In  which  it  will  also  appear,  that  this  Church  is  far 
from  intending  to  depart  from  the  Church  of  England  in  any  essential 
point  of  doctrine,  discipline,  or  worship;  or  farther  than  local  circum- 
stances require. 

And  now,  this  important  work  being  brought  to  a  conclusion,  it  is  hoped 
the  whole  will  be  received  and  examined  b}'  every  true  Member  of  our 
Church,  and  every  sincere  Christian,  with  a  meek,  candid,  and  charitable 
frame  of  mind;  without  prejudice  or  prepossessions;  seriously  considering 
what  Christianity  is,  and  what  the  truths  of  the  Gospel  are;  and  earnestly 
beseeching  Almighty  God,  to  accompany  with  his  blessing  every  endeavour 
for  promulgating  them  to  mankind  in  the  clearest,  plainest,  most  affect- 
ing, and  majestic  manner,  for  the  sake  of  Jesus  Christ,  our  blessed  Lord 
and  Saviour. 


THE  OBDER 

HOW  THE  PSALTER  IS  APPOINTED  TO  BE  READ. 

THE  Psalter  6hall  be  read  through  once  every  Month,  as  it  is  there  ap- 
pointed, both  for  Morning  and  Evening  Prayer.  But  in  February 
it  sball  be  read  only  to  the  Twenty-eighth  or  Twenty-ninth  Day  of  the 
Month. 

And  whereas  January,  March,  May,  July,  August,  October,  and 
December,  have  One  and  Thirty  Days  a-piece;  it  is  ordered,  that  the  same 
Psalms  shall  be  read  the  last  Day  of  the  said  Months,  which  were  read  the 
Day  before;  so  that  the  Psalter  may  begin  again  the  First  Day  of  the  next 
Month  ensuing. 

And  whereas  the  CX1X  Psalm  is  divided  into  XXn  Portions,  and  is 
over  long  to  be  read  at  one  time;  it  is  so  ordered,  that  at  one  time  shall  not 
be  read  above  four  or  five  of  the  said  Portions. 

The  Minister,  instead  of  reading  from  the  Psalter  as  divided  for  Daily 
Morning  and  Evening  Prayer,  may  take  from  the  Selections  set  out  by 
tliis  Church. 

And,  on  Days  of  Fasting  and  Thanksgiving,  appointed  either  by  the  CU 
vil  or  by  the  Ecclesiastical  Authority,  the  Minister  may  appoint  such 
Psalms  as  he  shall  tlunk  fit  in  his  discretion,  unless  any  shall  have  been  ap- 
pointed by  the  Ecclesiastical  Authority,  in  a  Service  set  out  for  the  Oc- 
casion; which,  in  that  case,  shall  be  used,  and  no  other. 

PROPER  PSALMS  ON  CERTAIN  DAYS. 

Morning.  Evening. 

Christmas-Day,            Psalms     19  Psalms        89 

4"  110 

R?  1°9 

Ash-Wednesday,  6  102 

<-»9  l°0 


Good-Friday,  22 


64 
40  88 

54 
Faster-Day,  2  113 

57  114 


. 


Ill  118 


Ascension-Day,  8  24 

15  47 

21  103 

"Whitsunday,  48  104 

68  145 
The  Minister  may  use  one  of  the  Selections,  instead  of  any  one  of  the 
above  Portions. 


THE  ORDER 

HOW  THE  REST  OF  THE  HOLY  SCRIPTURE  IS  APPOINTED 
TO  BE  READ. 

THE  Old  Testament  is  appointed  for  the  First  Lessons  at  Morning 
and  Evening  Prayer;  so  that  the  most  part  thereof  will  he  read  every 
Year  once,  as  in  the  Calendar  is  appointed. 

The  New  Testament  is  appointed  for  the  Second  Lessons  at  Morning 
and  Evening  Prayer. 

And  to  know  what  Lessons  shall  he  read  every  Day,  look  for  the  Day 
of  the  Month  in  the  Calendar  following,  and  there  ye  shall  find  the  Chap- 
ters that  shall  be  read  for  the  Lessons,  both  at  Morning  and  Evening  Prayer: 
except  only  the  Moveable  Feasts,  which  are  not  in  the  Calendar:  and  the 
Immoveable,  where  there  is  a  Blank  left  in  the  Column  of  Lessons;  the 
proper  Lessons  for  all  which  Days  are  to  be  found  in  the  Table  of  proper 
Lessons. 

And,  on  Days  of  Fasting  and  Thanksgiving,  the  same  Rule  is  to  obtain, 
as  in  reading  the  Psalms. 

And  the  same  discretion  of  choice  is  allowed,  on  occasions  of  Ecclesias- 
tical Conventions,  and  those  of  Charitable  Collections. 

And  Note,  That  whensoever  Proper  Psalms  or  Lessons  are  appointed, 
then  the  Psalms  and  Lessons  of  ordinary  course  appointed  in  the  Psal- 
ter and  Calendar,  if  they  be  different,  shall  be  omitted  for  that  Time. 

Note  also,  That  the  Collect,  Epistle,  and  Gospel,  appointed  for  the  Sun- 
day, shall  serve  all  the  Week  after,  where  it  is  not  in  this  Book  other- 
vise  ordered. 


^  TABLES  of  Lessons  of  Holy  Scripture,  to  be  read  at  Morning 

and 

Evening  Prayer  throughout  the  Year. 

A  TABLE  OF  LESSONS  FOR  SUNDAYS. 

SUNDAYS.    J                     MORNING. 

EVENING. 

1st  Lesson. 

2c?  Lesson. 

Is*  Lesson. 

2d  Lesson. 

1  S.  in  ad. 

[saiah   1 

Luke  1  to  v  39 

Isai.    2 

Rom. 

10 

2 

5 

1  v  39 

24 

12 

3 

25 

3  to  -w  19 

28  to  v  23 

14 

4 

30 

Mat.  3  to  v  13 

32 

ICor. 

1 

1  S.  of.  Chr. 

35 

Luke  2  t>  25 

40 

2 

2 

41 

Mar.  1  to  v  16 

42 

Heb. 

2 

lS.af.Ep. 

44 

Matt.  2  v   13 

45 

ICor; 

3 

2 

51 

John   lv  29 

52  to  v  13 

13 

3 

54 

Matt.  4v  12 

55 

2  Cor. 

4 

4 

57 

Lu.  4?;  14  to  33 

59 

5 

5 

61 

Matt.  5 

62 

Gal. 

2 

6 

65 

6 

66 

3 

Sept.   Sund. 

Jerem.  5 

7 

Jer.  22 

Eph. 

1 

Sex.  Sund. 

35 

Luke   7v  19 

36 

2 

Qidn*  Sun. 

Lara.     1 

Mar.    6  to  v  30 

Lam.  3  to  v  37 

3 

1  S.  in  Lent 

.Jerem.  7 

Mat.  10 

Jer.     9 

4 

2 

Eae.    14 

Lu.   10  to  v  23 

Ez.   18 

5 

3 

20  to 
v.27 

Mar.  9  to  7>30 

20  v     27 

6 

4 

Mic.      6 

Lu.   19  v   28 

Hab.  3 

Philip. 

1 

5 

Hag.      2  to 
t>.10 

21 

Zee.  13 

3 

6 

Dan.      9 

Mat.  26 

Mai.    3   and  4 

He.    5  to 

11 

Easter  Day 

Exo.    12  to 
v.  37 

Rom.  6 

Ex.   12  v  37 

Acts  2   v 

22 

1  S.  af.  East 

Isai.    43 

Acts    1 

Isai.  48 

ICor. 

15 

2 

Hos.    13 

3 

Hos.  14 

Colos. 

1 

4 

Joel  3  v  9 

5 

Mic.  4 

3 

3 

Mic.      5 

6 

Nah.  1 

1  Thes. 

3 

5 

Zech.    8 

St;  5 

Zee.  10 

4 

&  a/.  *#sce?] 

Joel.      2 

Joh.  17 

Zep.   3 

2  Th.  3  to 

t;17 

Whitsund. 

Deut.  16  to 

[Acts  4  to  v  36 

Isai.  11 

Acts      19 

to 

V.  18! 

*21 

A  TABLE  OF  LESSONS  FOR  SUNDAYS. 

SUNDAYS. 

MORNING. 

EVENING. 

1st  Lesson. 

Id  Lesson. 

1  Lesson. 

2  Lesson. 

Trin.  Sun 

Gen. 

1 

Matt. 

Gen. 

2 

1  John   5 

1  S  af.  Tri. 

3 

Acts  9  to  v  32 

6 

1  Tim.  6 

2 

9  to 

v20 

10 

15  to 
vl9 

2  Tim.  2 

37 

11 

42 

3  &  4  to  v  9 

4 

43 

14 

45 

Titus  2  &  3 
to-wlO 

5 

49 

15 

50 

Heb.    10 

6 

Exo. 

17 

Exo. 

5 

11 

7 

9 

20 

10 

12 

8 

14 

24 

15 

13 

9 

Num. 

16 

26 

Num. 

22 

James    1 

10 

23 

28 

24 

2 

11 

Deut. 

4  to 
t>41 

Mat. 

18 

Deut. 

5 

3 

12 

6 

20 

7 

4 

13. 

8 

23 

9 

5 

14 

33 

25 

34 

1  Peter  1 

15 

Josh. 

23 

Mark 

4 

Josh. 

24 

2 

16 

Judges 

4 

13 

Judges 

5 

O 

17 

1  Sam. 

12 

Luke 

13 

1  Sam. 

17 

4 

18 

2  Sam. 

12 

15 

2  Sam. 

19 

5 

19 

1  Kings 

8  to 

*>22 

20 

IKin. 

8*;  22 
to  62 

2  Peter  1 

20 

17 

John 

3 

18 

2 

21 

2  Kings 

5 

7 

2  Kin. 

19 

3 

22 

Dan. 

6 

8 

Daniel 

7 

Uohn  1 

23 

Prov. 

1 

9 

Prov. 

2 

2 

24 

3 

10 

8 

n 

3 

25 

11 

11 

12 

4 

96 

13 

15 

14 

Jude 

15    1 

16 

16 

2  John 

A  TABLE  OF  LLSSONS  FOR  HOLY-DAYS. 

HOLY-DAYS. 

MORNING. 

EVENING. 

St.  Andrew. 

Prov. 

20 

Prov. 

21 

St.  Thomas. 

23 

24 

Nativity. 

1  Lesson. 

Isaiah 

9  tor  8 

Isaiah 

7T>10to  17 

2  Lesson. 

Luke 

2  to  v  15 

Titus 

3  v  4  to  9 

St.  Stephen. 

1  Lesson. 

Prov. 

28 

Eccles. 

4 

2  Lesson. 

Acts  6  v 

8  &  ch.  7  to 

Acts 

7t>30tc55 

SIT.  John. 

(^30 

1  Lesson. 

Eccles. 

5 

Eccles. 

6 

2  Lesson. 

Rev. 

1 

Rev. 

22 

Innocents 

Jerem. 

31  to  v  18 

Wisdom 

1 

Circumcision. 

1  Lesson. 

Gen. 

17  to  v  1 

Deut. 

10*12 

2  Lesson. 

Horn. 

2 

Col. 

2 

Epiphany. 

1  Lesson. 

Isaiah 

60 

Isaiah 

49 

2  Lesson. 

Rom. 

11 

John 

2  to  v  12 

Convers.  of  St.  Paul. 

1  Lesson. 

Wisdom. 

5 

Wisdom 

6 

2  Lesson. 

Acts 

22  tov  22 

Acts 

26  to  t)  24 

Purific.  Virg.  Alary 

Wisdom 

9 

Wisdom 

12 

St.  Matthias. 

19 

Ecclus. 

1 

Annun.    Virg.    Mary 

Ecclus. 

2 

3 

Ash  Wednesday. 

1  Lesson. 

Isaiah 

59 

Jonah 

3 

2  Lesson. 

Luke 

6  v  20 

2  Peter 

o 
O 

Mond.  before  Easter. 

1  Lesson. 

Daniel 

10 

Hosea 

11 

2  Lesson. 

John 

14 

Tues.  before  Easter. 

1  Lesson. 

Daniel 

11  to  v  30 

12 

2  Lesson. 

John 

15 

ffitt/.  before    Easter. 

1   Lesson. 

Daniel 

lit;    SO 

13 

2  Lesson. 

John 

11  w   45 

Thurs.  before  Easier. 

1  Lesson. 

Daniel 

12 

Jerem. 

31 

2  Lesson. 

John 

13 

Good-Friday. 

1  Lesson. 

Gen. 

22  toi>20Isai.  52  v 

13  &  ch.  53 

2  Lesson.      jonn 

18              (Philip. 

2          1. 

A  TABLE  OF  LESSONS  FOR  HOLY-DAYS. 

HOLY-DAYS 

MORNING. 

EVENING. 

Easier-Even. 

1  Lesson. 

Zee. 

9 

Exod. 

13 

2  Lesson. 

Luke 

23    v   50 

Heb. 

4 

Mon.  in  E 

ast.  Week. 

1  Lesson. 

Exod. 

16 

Tob 

19 

2  Lesson. 

Matt. 

28 

Acts 

3 

Tues.  in  I 

]ast.  Jf'eek. 

1  Lesson. 

[saiah 

26  to  v  20 

[saiah 

12 

2  Lesson. 

Luke 

24  to  v  13 

2  Cor. 

5 

St.  Mark. 

Ecclus. 

4 

Ecclus 

.       5 

St.  Phil,  i 

$  St.Jas. 

1  Lesson. 

7 

9 

2  Lesson. 

John 

1  v  43 

Ascensio7i. 

1  Lesson. 

2  Kings 

o 

Deut. 

10 

2  Lesson. 

Luke 

24  v  44 

Spites 

4  to  v 

17 

Mon.  in  J 

Vhit.  Week. 

1  Lesson. 

Gen. 

11  to  v  10 

Numb 

11 

' 

2  Lesson. 

1  Cor. 

12 

1  Cor 

14  to  v  2( 

T.  in  Whi 

tsun  Week. 

1  Lesson. 

1  Sara. 

19    v  18 

Deut. 

30 

2  Lesson. 

1  Thes. 

5 

Gal. 

5 

St.  Barna 

bas. 

1  Lesson. 

Ecclus. 

10 

Ecclu 

i.      12 

2  Lesson. 

Acts 

14 

Acts 

15  to  v  $6 

St.  John  1 

baptist. 

1  Lesson. 

Malac. 

3 

Malac 

4 

2  Lesson. 

Matt. 

3 

Matt. 

14  to  v  13 

St.  Peter. 

1  Lesson. 

Ecclus. 

15 

Ecclu 

s.     19 

2  Lesson. 

Acts 

3 

Acts 

4 

St.  James. 

Ecclus. 

21 

Ecclu 

s.     22 

St.  Bartholomew). 

24 

29 

St.  Matthew. 

35 

38 

St.  Michc 

el 

1  Lesson. 

Gen. 

32 

Dante 

1      10  v  5 

2  Lesson. 

Acts 

12  to  v  20 

Jude 

v  5  to  16 

St.  Luke. 

Ecclus. 

51 

Job 

1 

St.  Simon  &  St.  Jude 

Job 

24  &25 

42 

All  Saints. 

1  Lesson. 

Wisdom 

S  to  v  10 

Wisd 

om      5  tor  17 

2  Lesson. 

Heb.  11 

v    32  8c  ch  12 

Rev. 

19  to  v  17 

(to  v7 

1 

A  TABLE  OF  LESSONS  FOR  JANUARY. 

CALANDAR. 

MORNING 

PRAYER. 

EVENING    PRAYER. 

1  Lesson. 

2  Lesson. 

1  Lesson. 

2  Lesson. 

1 

A 

Circum- 

2 

b 

cision. 

Genesis    1 

Matthew    1 

Genesis    2 

Romans  1 

3 

c 

3 

2 

4 

2 

4 

(1 

5 

3 

6 

3 

5 

e 

7 

4 

8 

4 

6 

f 

Epiph. 

7 

g 

9 

5  to  *  21 

11 

5 

8 

A 

12 

5t.21 

13 

6 

9 

b 

14 

6  to  *   16 

15 

7 

10 

c 

16 

6t)   16 

17 

8 

11 

d 

18  to  *   17 

7 

18*  17 

9 

12 

e 

19  to  *   30 

8  to*  18 

20 

10 

13 

f 

21  to  *  22 

8*  18 

21*  22 

11 

14 

B 

22 

9  to  *  18 

23 

12 

15 

A 

24  to  *  32 

9*  18 

24*32 

13 

16 

b 

25  to  *   19 

10 

25*19 

14 

17 

c 

26  to  *   17 

11 

26*17 

15 

18 

d 

27  to  *  30 

12  to  *  22 

27*30 

16 

19 

e 

28 

12  v  22 

29  to  *  15 

1  Cor.  1 

20 

f 

29  *    15 

13  to  v  31 

30  to  *  25 

2 

21 

g 

30  *    25 

13  v  31 

31  to  *  25 

3 

22 

A 

31  *   25 

14 

32  to  *  24 

4 

23 

b 

32  v   24 

15  to  v  21 

33 

5 

24 

c 

34 

15  v  21 

35 

6 

25 

d 

Conver- 

26 

e 

sion  of 

37 

16 

39 

7 

27 

f 

St.  Paul 

40 

17 

41  to  *  57 

8 

28 

B 

41  v    37 

18  to  v  21 

42  to  *  25 

9 

29 

A 

42  *    25 

18  v  21 

43  to  *  15 

10 

30 

b 

43  *    15 

19 

44  to  *  14 

11 

31 

c 

44  *    14 

20  to  v  17 

45   to  *  16 

12 

A  TABLE  OF  LESSONS  FOR  FEBRUARY.* 


CALENDAR. 


4g 


5 

6 

7 

6 

9 
It 
11 
12 
13 
14 
15 
16 
17 
18 
19 
20 
21 
22 
23 
24 
25 
26 
27 
28 
29id 


Purific. 


St.  Matthicu 


MORNING  PRAYER. 


1  Lesson. 

Gen.  45  v  16 

47  to 

V 

13 

48 

50  to 

V 

15 

Exod. 

1 

3 

4v 

18 

6  to  v  14 

7 

8v 

16 

9v 

13 

10* 

12 

12  to 

V 

37   I 

13 

14  v 

15 

16 

18 

20 

21  v 

18 

22  v 

16 

23  v 

20 

32  to 

V 

15 

oo 

3a 

34  v 

27 

Lev. 

19 

to  V 

24 

(19 

26  to 

V 

21  1 

2  Lesson. 

Mat.  20  v  17 

21  to  -y   23 

21  v  23 

22  to  t>  23 
22  v  23 
23 
24 
25  to  v  31 

25  v  31 

26  to  v  36 
26   i;36 
27 
28 

Mark   1 
2 
3 
4  to  v   26 

4  v  26 

5  to  v  21 

5  v    21 

6  to   v  30 

6  t.    30 

7  to  v  24 

7  v  24 

8  to  v  27 

8  v  27 

9  to  v  30 
9   v   30 

10  to  v  32 


EVENING    PKAYER. 


1  Lesson. 
Genesis  46 

47   v    13 
49 

50  v  15 
Exodus  2 

4  to  v 

5 

6   v 

8  to 

9  to 
10  to 
11 

12  v 
14  to 
15 
17 
19 

21  to  v 

22  to  v 

23  to  v 
24 

32  v  15 


2  Lesson 
I  Cor 


2  Cor. 


181 

14 

v  16 
v  13 
i;  12 

37 
v  151 


34  to  v  27 
40 
Lev.  19  v  19 

25 
26t>21 


Gai. 


Ephes. 


Rom. 


13 
14 
15 

1 


10 

11 

12 

IS 

1 

2 

3 

4 

5 

e 

l 

2 
3 
4 
5 
12 


*  Note,  That,  except  in  every  Lean-Year,  Febuary  hath  28  days  onlj 


A  TABLE  OF  LESSONS  FOR  MARCH.         1 

CALENDAR.  1             MORNING 

PRAYER. 

EVENING     PRAYER. 

1  Lesson. 

2  Lesson. 

1  Lesson. 

2  Lesson. 

1 

<l 

Num.   11  to  v 

Mar.  10  v  32 

Num.    11    v 

Ephes.        6 

2 

e 

12             (24 

11 

13           (24 

Philip         1 

3 

f 

14  to  v  26 

12  to  t  28 

14  v  26 

2 

4 

g 

16  to  v  36 

12  ^28 

16  v  36 

3 

5 

A 

17 

13 

20 

4 

6 

b 

21 

14  to  v  26 

22 

Colos.         1 

7 

c 

23 

!  14  v  26 

24 

2 

8 

a 

25 

15 

27 

3 

9 

e 

30 

16 

31  to  v  25 

4 

10 

t 

51  v  25 

Luk.   1  to  v 

32 

1  Thess.     1 

11 

g 

35 

1  v  39  (39 

36 

2 

12 

A 

Deu.lto 

v  19 

2  to  v  40 

Deut.  1  v  19 

3 

13 

b 

2  to  v 

26 

2v40 

2    v    26 

4 

14 

c 

3 

3 

4  to  v  25 

5 

15 

d 

4  v  25 

4 

5  to  v  22 

2  Thess.     1 

16 

e 

5  v  22 

5 

6 

2 

17 

f 

7 

6  to  v  20 

8 

3 

18 

S 

9 

6  v  20 

10 

1    Tim.      1 

19 

A 

11 

7  to  v   36 

12 

2,3 

20 

b 

13 

7  \36 

14 

4 

14 

21 

c 

15 

8  to  v  26 

16 

5 

3 

23 

d 

17 

8v26 

18 

6 

23 

e 

19 

9  to  v  37 

20 

2  Tim.       1 

11 

24 

f 

21 

9v37 

22 

2 

J  5 

g 

Jinn. 

10  to  v  25 

3 

19 

26 

A 

ofV. 

24 

10  v25 

25 

4 

8 

27 

b 

Mavv. 

26 

11  to  v   29 

27 

Titus          1 

28 

c 

28  to  v  15 

i  11  v  29 

28  vl5 

2,  3 

16 

29 

cl 

29 

i  12 

30 

Philem. 

5 

:><j 

e 

31 

1  13 

32 

Heb.           1 

31 

F 

OJ 

14 

34 

2 

g 

2 

r 

A  TABLE  OF  LESSONS  FOR  APRIL. 

CALENDAR. 

MORNING 

PRAYER. 

EVENING   PRAYER. 

1  Lesson. 

2  Lesso 

i. 

1  Lesson. 

2  Lesson 

13 

l 

S 

Joshua  1 

Luke  15 

Joshua  2 

Heb.       3 

2 

o 

A 

3 

16 

4 

4 

3 

b 

5 

17  to  v 

20 

6  to  v  12 

5 

10 

4 

c 

6  v  12 

17  v  20 

7  to  v  16 

6 

5 

d 

7  vl6 

18  to  v 

31 

8  to  v  14 

7 

18 

6 

e 

8  v  14 

18  v31 

9 

8 

7 

7 

f 

10  to   v  15 

19  to  v 

28 

10  v  15  to  28 

9 

8 

g 

10  v  28 

19  v  28 

22  to  v  21 

10 

15 

9 

A 

22  v  21 

20 

23 

11 

4 

10 

b 

24  to  v    19 

21 

24  v  19 

12 

11 

c 

Jud.ltov22 

22  to  v 

31 

Jud.  1  v  22 

13 

12 

12 

d 

2  to  v  11 

22  v31 

2  vll 

James     1 

1 

13 

e 

3  to  v   12 

23 

3  T  11 

2 

14 

f 

4 

24 

5 

3 

9 

15 

g 

6  to  v   11 

John  1  to 

v29 

6  v  11  to  25 

4 

16 

A 

6   v  25 

1  v  29 

7 

5 

17 

17 

b 

8   to  v  22 

2 

8  v  22 

1  Peter  1 

6 

18 

G 

9  to  v  22 

3  to  v 

22 

9  v  22  to  46 

2 

19 

<i 

9  v  46 

3  v  22 

10 

3 

20 

0 

11  to  y  29 

4 

11  v29 

4 

21 

f 

12 

5 

13 

5 

22 

g 

14 

6  to  v 

22 

15 

2  Peter  1 

23 

A 

16  to  t  21 

6  v  22 

16  v21 

2 

24 

b 

17 

7  to  v 

32 

18 

3 

25 

c 

5"?. 

7v  32 

1  John   1 

26 

d 

Mark. 

19  to  v  22 

8  to  v  21 

19  v22 

2 

27 

e 

20  to  v  26 

8  v  21 

20  v26 

3 

28 

t 

21  to  v   16 

9 

21  vl6 

4 

29 

g 

Ruth.    1 

10  to  t  22 

Ruth  2 

5 

30 

A 

3 

10  v  22                4 

2,  3  John 

A  TABLE  OF  LESSONS  FOR  MAY. 

CALENDAR. 

MORNING  PRATER. 

EVENING  PRAYER. 

1  Lesson. 

2  Less 

on. 

1  Lesson. 

2  Lesson. 

1 

b 

St.    Pi 

i.  & 

[30 

[v22 

Jude 

J 

c 

St.  Jan 

i. 

1  Samuel  1 

John  11 

to   v 

1  Sam.  2   to 

Romans.    1 

3 

(1 

2v22 

11  v30 

3 

2 

4 

e 

4 

12  to  v 

20 

5 

3 

•3 

f 

6 

12  v  20 

7 

4 

d 

g 

8 

13 

9 

5 

7 

A 

10 

14 

11 

6 

8 

b 

12 

15 

13 

7 

y 

c 

14  to  v  24 

16 

14v24 

8 

10 

d 

15 

17 

16 

9 

lie 

17  to  v  30 

18 

17vo0 

10 

12  f 

18 

19 

19 

11 

13\s 

20 

20 

21 

12 

14  A 

22 

21 

23 

13 

15 

b 

24 

Acts  1 

25 

14 

lo 

c 

26 

2 

27 

15 

17 

B 

28 

3 

29 

16 

18c 

30 

4  to  v  23 

31 

1     Cor.      1 

19jf 

2  Samuel  1 

4v23 

2  Sara.   2 

2 

2^;g 

3 

5  to  v  17 

4 

3 

21  A 

5 

5  v  17 

6 

4 

22b 

7 

6 

8 

5 

23|c 

9 

7  to  v  30 

10 

6 

24jd 

11 

7v30 

12 

7 

2oie 

13  to  v  23 

8  to  v  26 

13t23 

8 

2$ 

14 

8v26 

15 

9 

271* 

16 

9  to  >  23 

17 

10 

28 

A 

18 

9v23 

19  to  v  16 

11 

23 

b 

19  vl6 

10  to  v  34 

20 

12 

30 

c 

<] 

21 

10  v34 

22 
24 

13 
14 

31 

J 

23 

11  to  v  19 

A  TABLE  OF  LESSONS  FOR  JUNE. 

CALENDAR. 

MOllyiXV 

PRATE  U. 

EVENING   PRAYER. 

1  Lesson. 

2  Lesson. 

1  Lesson. 

2  J^esson 

1 

e 

lKi.ltov28 

Acts  11  v  19 

1  Ki.  1  v  28 

1  Cor. 

15 

2 

t 

2  to  v  26 

12 

2v26' 

16 

3 

B 

3 

13  to  v  14 

4 

2   Cor. 

1 

4 

A 

5 

13vl4 

6 

2 

5 

b 

7 

14  to v 19 

8 

3 

6 

c 

9 

14vl4 

10 

4 

7 

(1 

11  to v 26 

15 

llv26 

5 

8 

e 

12 

16  to  v  14 

13 

6 

9 

f 

14 

16  t  14 

15 

7 

10 

g 

16 

17  tor  16 

17 

8 

11 

A 

St.  Barna- 

12 

b 

bas. 

18 

17vl6 

19 

9 

13 

c 

20  to  v  22 

18  to  v  18 

20  v22 

10 

14 

d 

21 

18  v  18 

22  to  v  29 

11 

15 

e 

22v29 

19  to  v  21 

2  Kings  1 

12 

16 

f 

2  Kings  2 

19  v21 

3 

13 

17 

B 

4 

20  to  vl7 

5 

Gal. 

1 

18 

A 

6 

20vl7 

7 

2 

19 

b 

8 

21 

9 

3 

20 

c 

10 

22 

11 

4 

21 

(1 

12 

23 

13 

5 

22 

e 

14 

24 

15 

6 

23 

f 

16 

25 

17  to  v  24 

Ephes. 

1 

24 

a 

J\'at.  of 

25 

A  St..  John 

17  v  24 

26 

18 

o 

26 

b 

Baptist. 

19  to  v  20 

27  to  v  21 

19v20 

3 

27 

.; 

20 

27v21 

21 

4 

28 

d 

St.  Peter. 

22 

28  to  v  17 

23 

5 

29 

^ 

30 

( 

24 

28vl7 

25 

6 

A  TABLE  OF  LESSOl 

^S  FOR  JU 

LY. 

CALENDAR 

MORNING   PRAYER. 

EVENINC 

,  PRAYER. 

1  Lesson. 

2  Lesson. 

1  Lesson. 

2  Lesson 

1 

B 

Ezra  1 

VI  tihcw  1 

Ezra  3 

Phibp 

1 

- 

A 

4 

2 

5 

2 

3 

6 

3 

7 

3 

4 

c 

8  v  21 

4  to  r  17 

9 

4 

5 

d 

Xeh   1 

4  v  17 

Neh.  2 

Coloe. 

1 

6 

e 

4  to  v  13 

5  to  v  21 

4r  13 

2 

7 

r 

5 

5  v  21 

6 

3 

8 

i 

8 

6  to  t  16 

9 

4 

9 

A 

10 

6vl6 

13  to  v  15 

1  The*. 

1 

10 

b 

13vl5 

7 

Esther  1 

2 

11 

c 

Esther  2 

8  to  v  18 

3 

3 

12 

d 

4 

8  v  18 

5 

4 

13 

i 

6 

9  to  v  18 

7 

S 

14 

f 

8 

9  v  18 

9  to  v  20 

2Thefi. 

1 

15 

g 

9  v20 

10 

Job  1 

2 

16 

A 

Job  2 

11 

3 

3 

17  b 

4 

12  to  v  22 

5 

ITim. 

1 

18'c 

6 

12  v22 

7 

2 

,  3 

19d 

8 

13  to  v  31 

9 

4 

20!e 

10 

13v31 

11 

5 

2l|f 

12 

14  to  v  22 

13 

6 

p\g 

14 

14v22 

15 

2  Tim. 

1 

23  A 

16 

15  to  v  21 

17 

2 

24;,- 

18 

15v21 

19 

3 

25\c 

»SV  /am. 

16 

4 

26d 

20 

17 

21 

Titus 

1 

27e 

22 

18  to  v  21 

23 

2 

,3 

28!f 

24&25 

18v21 

26 

Philem. 

29  g 

27 

19  to  v  16 

28 

Heb. 

1 

30  A 

29 

19  v  16 

30 

2 

31b 

21 

20  to  v  17 

32 

3 

A  TABLE  OF  LESSONS  FOR  AUGUST. 

ft 

CALENDAR. 

MORNING 

PRAYER. 

EVENING    PRAYER. 

1  Lesson. 

2  Lesson. 

1  Lesson. 
Job  34 

2  Lesson. 
Heb.        4 

1 

c 

Job  33 

Mat.  20  v  17 

2 

(1 

35 

21  to  v  23 

36 

5 

3 

e 

37 

21  v  23 

38 

6 

4 

f 

39 

22  to  v  23 

40 

7 

5 

g 

41 

22  v  23 

42 

8 

6 

A 

Pro.  1  to  v  20 

23  to  v  25 

Prov.  1  v  20 

9 

7 

b 

2 

23  v  25 

3 

10 

8 

c 

4 

24  to  v  29 

5 

11 

9 

d 

6  to  v  20 

24   v29 

6y  20 

12 

10 

e 

7 

25  tov  31 

8 

13 

11 

f 

9 

25  v  31 

10 

James      1 

12 

S 

11 

26  to  v  36 

12 

2 

13 

A 

13 

26  v36 

14  to  v  16 

3 

14 

fa 

14  v  16 

27 

15  to  v  21 

4 

15 

c 

15  v  21 

28 

16 

5 

16 

d 

17  to  v  15 

Mark  1 

17  v  15 

1  Peter  1 

17 

e 

18 

2 

19 

2 

18 

r 

20 

3 

21  to  v  17 

3 

19 

g 

21  v  17 

4  to  v  26 

22  to  v  17 

4 

20 

A 

22  v  17 

4  v  26 

23  to  v  22 

5 

21 

b 

23  v  22 

5  tov  21 

24 

2  Peter   1 

22 

c 

25 

5   v  21 

26 

2 

23 

(1 

27 

6  to  v  30 

28 

3 

24 

e 

St,  Barthol. 

6   v  30 

1  John     1 

25 

f 

29 

7  to  v  24 

21 

2 

26 

g 

Eccl.  1 

7  v  24 

Eccl. 

2 

3 

27 

A 

3 

8  to  v  27 

4 

4 

28 

b 

5 

8  v  27 

6 

5 

29 

c 

7 

9  to  v  30 

8 

2,  3   John 

30 

d 

9 

9    v  30 

10 

Jude 

31 

e 

11 

10   to  v  32 

12 

Romans    1 

• 

\  TABLE  OF  LESSONS  FOR  SEPTEMBER. 

CALENDAR. 

MORXING   PRAYER. 

EVENING    PRAYER. 

1  Lesson. 

2  Lesson.         1  Lesson. 

2  Lesson. 

l|f 

Jer.  1 

Mark  10  v  32  Jer.  2  to  v  20 

Romans  2 

2g 

2  v  20 

11 

3 

3 

3A 

4  to  v  19 

12  to    v  28 

4   V    19 

4 

4b 

5 

12   v  28 

6 

5 

5c 

7  to  v  21 

13 

7  v  21 

6 

6d 

8 

14   to  v   26 

9 

7 

7e 

10 

14   v  26 

11 

8 

8 

f 

12 

15 

13 

9 

9 

B 

14 

16 

15 

10 

10 

\ 

16 

Lu.  1  to  v  39 

17 

11 

11 

b 

18 

1  v    39 

19 

12 

12 

c 

20 

2    to    v  40 

21 

13 

13 

d 

22 

2   v   40 

23 

14 

14 

e 

24 

3 

25 

15 

15 

t 

26 

4 

27 

16 

16 

g 

28 

5 

29 

1  Cor.      1 

17 

A 

30 

6  to  v  20 

31 

2 

18 

b 

32 

6    v  20 

33 

3 

19 

c 

34 

7  to  v  36 

35 

4 

20 

a 

36 

7  v  36 

37 

5 

21  e 

St.  Mat- 

8 to    v  26 

6 

J22 

f 

thew. 

38 

8   v  26 

39 

7 

23 

40 

9    to    v  37 

41 

8 

24 

A 

42 

9  v   37 

43 

9 

25 

b 

44 

10    to    v  25 

45  &  46 

10 

26 

c 

47 

10  v   25 

48    to    v  25 

11 

27 

d 

48  v  25 

11  to   v   29 

49    to   v  23 

12 

28 

e 

49  v  23 

11  v    29 

50    to  v  21 

13 

29 

f 

St.  Mic. 

30 

.-5 

&  all  Jn. 

50  v  21 

13 

51  to  v  35 

15 

A  TABLE  OF  LESSONS  FOR  OCTOi 

JER. 

PRA.YER 

CALENDAR. 

MORNING  PRAYER.                    EVENING 

1  Lesson. 

2  Lesson. 

i 

1  Lesson. 

2     Lesson. 

1 

A 

Jer.  51  v  35 

Luke      14 

Jer.  52 

ICor. 

16 

2 

ii 

Lam.  1 

15 

Lam,  2 

2  Cor. 

1 

.3 

c 

3  to  v  37 

16 

3v37 

2 

4 

d 

4 

17  to    v  20 

5 

3 

5 

e 

Eze.  1 

17   v  20 

Eze.  2 

4 

6 

i 

18  to    v  31 

<    6 

5 

7 

g 

7 

18   v  31 

13 

6 

8 

A 

14 

19   to    v  28 

18  to  v  17 

7 

9 

b 

18  v  17       19   v  28 

33  to  v  21 

8 

10 

8 

33  v  21       20 

34 

9 

11 

d 

Dan.  1             21 

Da.  2  to  v  24 

10 

12 

e 

2  v  24 

22   to    v  31 

3 

11 

13 

f 

4 

22   v  31 

5 

12 

14 

g 

6 

23 

7 

13 

15 

A 

8 

24 

9 

Gal. 

1 

16 

1) 

10 

Joh.  1  to  v  29 

11 

2 

17  c 

12 

1    v  29 

Hos.  1 

3 

18d 

St.  Luke 

2 

4 

19  e 

Evang. 

Hos.  2,  3 

3   to  v  22 

4 

5 

20 

t 

5 

3    v  22 

6 

6 

21 

g 

7 

4 

8 

Eph. 

1 

22 

A 

9 

5 

10 

2 

23 

b 

11 

6  to  v  22 

12 

3 

24 

o 

13 

6  v    22 

14 

4 

25 

(! 

Joel  1 

7  to  v    32 

Joel  2  to  v  15 

5 

26 

e 

2  v  15 

7  v  32 

3 

6 

27 

r 

Am.  1 

8  to  v     21  Am.  2 

Philip. 

1 

28 

g 

St.  Sim. 

8  v21 

2 

29 

A 

&  St.  Jti. 

3 

9 

4 

3 

3u 

I, 

A  &  M. 

5 

10  to  v     22 

6 

4 

31 

r 

7 

10  v    22                8 

Col. 

1 

A  TABLE  OF  LESSONS  FOR  NOVEMBER.       | 

CALENDAR. 

MORNING   PRAYER. 

EVENING 

PRAYER. 

1  Zesso 

n.        2  Lesson. 

1  Lesson. 

2  Lesso?i. 

Id 

I  All  Saints 

[30 

2e 

Amos  9 

John  11  to  t 

Obadiah 

Col.          2 

3f 

Jonah  1 

11  v30 

Jon.      2 

3 

4g 

o 

12  to  v  20 

4 

4 

5A 

i 

Mic.    1 

12  v20 

Mic.     2 

1  Thes.    1 

6b 

n 

O 

13 

4 

2 

7C 

5 

14 

6 

3 

8d 

7 

15 

Xah.     1 

4 

9e 

Nab.    2 

16 

3 

5 

lOf 

Hab.    1 

17 

Hab.     2 

2  Thes.   1 

JJg 

3 

18 

Zeph.  1 

2 

12  A 

Zeph.  2 

19 

3 

3 

13  b 

Hag.    1 

20 

Hag.     2 

1  Tim.     1 

He 

I5d 

Zech.  1 

21 

Zech.   2 

2,3 

3 

Acts  1 

4 

4 

I6e 

5 

2 

6 

5 

17  f 

7 

3 

8 

6 

18  g 

9 

4  to  v  23 

10 

2  Tim.     1 

19A 

11 

4v23 

12 

2 

20  b 

13 

5  to  v  17 

14 

3 

21c 

Mai.    1 

5  vl7 

Mai.    2 

4 

22  d 

3 

6 

4 

Titus        1 

23  e 

Isaiah  1 

7  to  v  30 

Isai.      2 

2,3 

24  f 

3 

7v30 

4 

Phileni 

*£« 

5 

8tov26 

6 

Heb.         1 

26  A 

7 

8  v  26 

8 

2 

27  b 

9 

9  to  v  23 

10  to  v  20 

3 

28c 

10  v 

20     9  v  23 

11 

4 

29  d 

12 

10  to  v  34 

13 

5 

30  e 

*   Jfndk 

10  y  34 

6 

A  TABLE  OF  LESSONS  FOR  DECEMBER. 

CALENDAR. 

MORNING   PRAYER. 

EVENING    PRAYER. 

1  Lesson. 

2  Lesson. 

1  Lesson. 

2  Lesson. 

1 

f 

Isaiah        14 

Acts  11  to  v  19 

Isaiah        15 

Heb.       7 

2 

g 

16 

llvl9 

17 

8 

o 

A 

18 

12 

19 

9 

4 

b 

20,21 

13  to  v  14 

22 

10 

5 

c 

23 

13vl4 

24 

11 

6 

d 

25 

14  to  v  19 

26 

12 

7 

e 

27 

14vl9 

28 

13 

8 

f 

29 

15 

30 

James      1 

9 

B 

31 

16tov  14 

32 

2 

10 

A 

33 

16  v  14 

34 

3 

11 

I) 

35 

17tov  16 

36 

4 

12 

c 

37 

17vl6 

38 

5 

13 

a 

39 

18tovl8 

40 

1  Peter  1 

14 

e 

41 

18  v  18 

42 

2 

I5jf 

43 

19  to  v  21 

44 

3 

I6g 

45 

I9v21- 

46 

4 

!7jA 

47 

20  to  v  17 

48 

5 

18b 

49 

20  v  17 

50 

2  Peter   1 

19!c 

51 

21 

52 

2 

20d 

53 

22 

54 

3 

21  e 

St.  Thorn. 

23 

1  John     1 

22f 

55 

24 

56 

2 

23  g 

57 

25 

58 

3 

24|A 

59 

26 

60 

4 

25(b 

Christmas 

26|c 

St.  Stephen 

27,d 

St.  Jo.  E. 

28e 

Innocents 

27  to  v  21 

5 

29f 

61 

27v21 

62 

2  John 

130:g 

63 

28  to  v  17 

64 

John 

|U|  A 

65 

28  v  17 

66 

Jude 

If  TABLES  AND  RULES 

FOR  THE  MOVEABLE  AND  IMMOVEABLE  FEASTS; 
TOGETHER 

With  the  Days  of  Fasting  unci  Abstinence  through  the  tvhsle  Year. 

RULES, 

To  know  when  the  Moveable  Feasts  and  Holy -days  begin. 

EASTER-DAY,  on  which  the  rest  depend,  is  always  the  First  Sun- 
day after  the  Full  Moon  which  happens  upon,  or  next  after,  the 
Twenty-first  Day  of  March;  and  if  the  Full  Moon  happen  upon  a  Sun- 
day, Easter-day  is  the  Sunday  after. 

Advent  Sunday  is  always  the  nearest  Sunday  to  the  Feast  of  St.  An- 
drew, whether  before  or  after. 

Septuagesima         "I  fNine  "j 

Sexagesima  l       Sunday  is     J  Eight  f         Weeks   before 

Qiunquagesima        \  3  \  Seven  [  Easter. 

Quadragesima        J  ^Six      J 

Rogation  Sunday  "^  f  Five  Weeks     ^ 

Wbitsunday  f  i  Seven  Weeks     f 

Trinity  Sunday      J  LEight  Weeks    J 

A  TABLE  OF  FEASTS, 

To  be  observed  in  this  Church  throughout  the  Year. 

All  Sundays  in  the  Year. 

The  Circumcision  of  our  Lord  JESUS  CHRIST. 

The  Epiphany. 

The  Conversion  of  St.  Paul. 

The  Purification  of  the  Blessed  Virgin. 

St.  Matthias  the  Apostle. 

The  Annunciation  of  the  Blessed  Virgin. 

St.  Mark  the  Evangelist. 

St.  Philip  and  St.  James,  the  Apostles. 

The  Ascension  of  our  Lord  JESUS  CHRIST. 


TABLE  OF  FEASTS,  &c 

St.  Iiaruaba«. 

The  Nativity  of  St.  Jolm  the  Baptist. 

St.  Peter  the  Apostle. 

St.  James  the  Apostle. 

St.  Iiartholmew  the  Apostle. 

St.  Matthew  the  Apostle. 

St.  Michael  and  all  Angels. 

St.  Luke  the  Evangelist. 

St.  Simon  and  St.  Judc,  the  Apostles, 

All  Saints. 

St.  Andrew  the  Apostle. 

St.  Thomas  the  Apostle. 

The  Nativity  of  our  Lord  JESUS  CHRIST. 

St.  Stephen  the  Martyr. 

St.  John  the  Evangelist. 

The  Holy  Innocents. 

Monday  and  Tuesday  in  Easter  Week. 

Monday  and  Tuesday  in  Whitsun-Week. 


A  TABLE  OF  FASTS. 

Ash  Wednesday.  Good  Friday. 

Other  Days   of  Fasting;   on  which  the  Church  requires  such  a  mea- 
sure of  Abstinence,  as  is  more  especially  suited  to  extraordinary  Act3 
and  Exercises  of  Devotion. 
1st.   The  Season  of  Lent. 

2d.  The  Ember-days  at  the  Four  Seasons,  being  the  Wednesday, 
Friday,  and  Saturday  after  the  first  Sunday  in  Lent,  the  Feast  of  Pente- 
cost, Sej)tember  14,  and  December  13. 

3.   The  three  Rogation  Days,  being  the  Monday,  Tuesday,  and  Wed- 
nesday before  Holy  Thursday,  or  the  Ascension  of  our  Lord. 
4th.   All  the  Fridays  in  the  year,  except  Christmas-Day. 


In  Addition  to  the  above,  the  First  Thursday  in  November  (or,  if  any  other  Day  be  ap- 
pointed by  the  Civil  Authority,  then  such  Day)  shall  be  observed  as  a  Day  of  Thanks- 
giving to  Almighty  God,  for  the  Fruits  of  the  Earth,  and  all  other  Blessings  of  his  Mer- 
ciful Providence. 


H  TABLES  FOR  FINDING  THE  HOLY-DAYS. 


\  Table  to  find  Easter- 
Dai/  from  the  pre- 
sent Time  till  the 
Year  1899,  inclusive. 


Gol. 

Day  of  the 

Sund. 

No. 

Month. 

Letter 

14 

March   21 

C 

3 

22 

D 

23 

E 

11 

24 

F 

25 

G 

19 

26 

A 

8 

27 

B 

28 

C 

16 

29 

D 

5 

30 

E 

31 

F 

13 

April        1 

G 

2 

2 

A 

3 

B 

10 

4 

C 

5 

D 

18 

6 

E 

7 

7 

F 

8 

G 

15 

9 

A 

4 

10 

B 

11 

C 

12 

12 

D 

1 

13 

E 

14 

F 

9 

15 

G 

16 

A 

17 

17 

B 

6 

18 

C 

19 

D 

20 

E 

21 

F 

22 

G 

25 

A 

24 

B 

25 

C 

T 


^HIS  Table  contains  so  much   of  the  Calen- 


Easter;  to  fiud  which,  look  for  the  Golden  Num- 
ber of  the  Year  in  the  first  Column  of  the  Table, 
against  which  stands  the  Day  of  the  Pascal  Full 
Moon  then  look  in  the  third  Column  for  the  Sun- 
day letter,  next  after  the  Day  of  the  Full  Moon; 
and  the  Day  of  the  Month  standing  against  that 
Sunday  Letter  is  Easter-clay.  If  the  Full  Moon 
happen  upon  a  Sunday,  then  (according  to  the 
first  Rule)  the  next  Sunday  after  is  Easter-clay. 

To  find  the  Golden  Number  or  Prime,  add 
one  to  the  year  of  our  Lord,  and  then  divide  by 
19;  the  Remainder,  if  any,  is  the  Golden  num- 
ber; but  if  nothing  remain,  then  19  is  the  Gol- 
den Number. 

To  find  the  Dominical  or  Sunday  Letter  ac- 
cording to  the  Calendar,  until  the  year  1799, 
inclusive,  add  to  the  Year  of  our  Lord  its 
fourth  Part,  omitting  fractions,  and  also  the 
Number  1:  Divide  the  sum  by  7;  and  if 
there  be  no  Remainder,  then  A  is  the  Sun- 
day Letter:  But  if  any  Number  remain, 
then  the  Letter  standing  against  that  Num- 
ber in  the  small  annexed  Table,  is  the  Sun- 
day Letter. 

For  the  present  Century,  that  is,  from  the  Year 
1300  till  the  Year  1899,  inclusive,  add  to  the 
current  Year  only  its  fourth  part,  and  then  di- 
vide by  7,  and  proceed  as  in  the  last  Rule. 

Mte,  That  in  all  Bissextile  or  Leap-Years, 
the  Letter  found  as  above  will  be  the  Sunday 
Letter  from  the  intercalated  Day  exclusive,  to 
the  end  of  the  Year. 


OA 
G 
F 
E 
D 
C 

B 


r  '                           " '                            -                               

ANOTHER  TABLE  TO  FIND  EASTER  TILL  THE 

YEAR  1899,  INCLUSIVE. 

SUNDAY  LETTERS. 

Golden 
Numb. 

A 

B 

C 

D 

E 

F 

G 

I. 

Ap.    16 

17 

18 

19 

20 

14 

15 

II. 

Ap.     9 

3 

4 

5 

6 

7 

8 

III. 

Mar.  26 

27 

28 

29 

23 

24 

25 

IV. 

Ap.    16 

17 

11 

12 

13 

14 

15 

V. 

Ap.      2 

3 

4 

5 

6 

Mar.     31 

April          1 

VI. 

Ap.   23 

24 

25 

19 

20 

21 

22 

VII. 

Ap.     9 

10 

11 

12 

13 

14 

8 

VIII. 

Ap.     2 

3 

Mar.  28 

29 

30 

31 

April         1 

IX. 

Ap.    16 

17 

18 

19 

20 

21 

22 

X. 

Ap.      9 

10 

11 

5 

6 

7 

8 

XI. 

Mar.  26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31 

25 

XII. 

Ap.    16 

17 

18 

19 

13 

14 

15 

XIII. 

Ap.      2 

3 

4 

5 

6 

7 

8 

XIV. 

Mar.  26 

27 

28 

22 

23 

24 

25 

XV. 

Ap.    16 

10 

11 

12 

15 

14 

15 

XVI. 

Ap.      2 

3 

4 

5 

Mar.     30 

31 

April          1 

XVII. 

Ap.   23 

24 

18 

19 

20 

21 

22 

XVIII. 

Ap-     9 

10 

11 

12 

13 

j 

8 

XIX. 

Ap.     2 

Mar.  27 

28 

29 

30 

31 

Vpril          1 

PYIO  make  use  of  the  preceding  Table,  find  the  Sunday  Letter  for  the 
X    Year  in  the  uppermost  line,  and  the  Golden  Number,  or  Prime,  in 

tie  column  of  Golden  Numbers,  and  against  the  Prime,  in  the  same  line, 

under  the  Sunday  Letter,  you  have  the  day  of  the  Month  on  which  Eas- 

T£  r  falleth  that  year.  But, 

.Vote,  That  the  name  of  the  Month  is   set  on  the  left  hand,  or  just 

with  the  figure,  and  followeth  not  as  in  other  tables,  by  descent,  but  col- 

late\-allv. 

A  TABLE, 

Of  the  Dap  on  which  Easter  will  fall  for  thirty-ci 

[jht  Years,  being 

the 

T 

ime  of  Two  Cycles  of  the  -Muo 

1. 

Years  of 
our  Lord 

Golden 
Number. 

The  Epact. 

Sund.  Lettr. 

Easter-Day. 

1786 

1 

0 

A 

April 

16 

7 

2 

11 

G 

8 

8 

3 

22 

F  E 

March 

23 

9 

4 

3 

D 

April 

12 

90 

5 

14 

C 

4 

1 

6 

25 

B 

24 

2 

7 

6 

AG 

8 

3 

8 

17 

F 

March 

31 

4 

9 

28 

E 

April 

20 

5 

10 

9 

D 

5 

6 

11 

20 

CB 

March 

27 

7 

12 

1 

A 

April 

16 

8 

13 

12 

G 

8 

9 

14 

23 

F 

March 

24 

1800 

15 

4 

E 

April 

13 

1 

16 

15 

D 

5 

2 

17 

26 

C 

18 

o 

18 

7 

B 

10 

4 

19 

18 

AG 

1 

5 

1 

0 

F 

14 

6 

2 

11 

E 

6 

7 

3 

22 

D 

March 

29 

8 

4 

3 

CB 

April 

17 

9 

5 

14 

A 

2 

10 

6 

25 

G 

22 

11 

7 

6 

F 

14 

12 

8 

17 

ED 

March 

29 

13 

9 

28 

C 

April 

18 

14 

10 

9 

B 

10 

15 

11 

20 

A 

March 

26 

16 

12 

1 

GF 

April 

14 

17 

13 

12 

G 

8 

18 

14 

23 

F 

March 

24 

19 

15 

"4 

E 

April 

13 

20 
21 
22 

16 
17 
18 

15 

26 
7 

B  A 
G 

F 

2 

22 
7 

23 

19 

18 

E 

March 

30 

A  TABLE  OF  THE  MOVEABLE  FEASTS, 

According  to  the  several  days  that  Easter  can  possibly  fall  upon. 

•     n 

■ 

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CO  CO 

^  12. 

T^  Grsj 

o  a 

3 

c 

3 

j  CO 

a; 

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3    P- 

ST  "> 

March    22 

l 

Jan.     18 

Feb.   4 

Apr.    30 

May     10 

27 

Nov.     29 

23 

1 

19 

5 

May.     1 

11 

27 

30 

24 

1 

20 

6 

2 

12 

27 

Dec.        1 

25 

2 

21 

7 

3 

13 

27 

2 

26 

2 

22 

8 

4 

14 

27 

3 

27 

2 

23 

9 

5 

15 

26 

Nov.     27 

28 

2 

24 

10 

6 

16 

26 

28 

29 

2 

25 

11 

7 

17 

26 

29 

30 

2 

26 

12 

8 

18 

26 

30 

31 

2 

27 

13 

9 

19 

26 

Dec.        1 

April        1 

3 

28 

14 

10 

20 

26 

2 

2 

3 

29 

15 

11 

21 

26 

3 

3 

3 

30 

16 

12 

22 

25 

Nov.      27 

4 

3 

31 

17 

13 

23 

25 

28 

5 

3 

Feb.     1 

18 

14 

24 

25 

29 

6 

3 

2 

19 

15 

25 

25 

30 

7 

3 

3 

20 

16 

26 

25 

Dec.        1 

8 

4 

4 

21 

17 

27 

25 

2 

9 

4 

5 

22 

18 

28 

25 

3 

10 

4 

6 

23 

19 

29 

24 

Nov.     27 

11 

4 

7 

24 

20 

30 

24 

28 

12 

4 

8 

25 

21 

31 

24 

29 

13 

4 

9 

26 

22 

June      1 

24 

30 

14 

4 

10 

27 

23 

2 

24 

Dec.        1 

15 

5 

11 

28 

24 

3 

24 

2 

16 

5 

12 

Mar.  1 

25 

4 

24 

3 

17 

5 

13 

2 

26 

5 

23 

Nov.     27 

18 

5 

14 

3 

27 

6 

23 

28 

19 

5 

15 

4 

28 

7 

23 

29 

20 

5 

16 

5 

29 

8 

23 

30 

21 

5 

17 

6 

30] 

9 

23 

Dec.         1 

22 

6 

18 

7 

31 

10 

23 

2 

23 

6 

19 

8 

June       1 

11 

23 

3 

24 

6 

20 

9               2 

12 

22 

Nov.     27 

25'      6 

21 

10l              3 

13 

22 

28 

Nutc  That  in  the  Bissextile  or  Leap-Year,  the  number  of  Sundays  after  Epiphany  will 
be  the  sam<>  as  if  Easter-day  had  fallen  one  day  later  than  it  really  does-  And,  for  the 

nine  reason,  one  day  must  in  evefj  Leap-Yea',  be  added  to  the  day  of  the  month  given 

by  the  Table  for  Sepiuagfeshna  Sunday,  and  tor  the  First  Day  of  Lent. 

A  Table  to  find  Easter-day, 

from   the    Year   1900,   to 

the  Year  2199,  inclusive. 

Golden 

Day  of  the 

Sunday 

Numb. 

Month. 

Letters. 

14 

March    22 

D 

3 

23 

E 

24 

F 

11 

25 

G 

26 

A 

19 

27 

B 

8 

28 

C 

29 

D 

16 

30 

E 

5 

31 

F 

April        1 

G 

13 

2 

A 

2 

3 

B 

4 

C 

10 

5 

D 

6 

E 

18 

7 

F 

7 

8 

G 

9 

A 

15 

10 

B 

4 

11 

C 

12 

D 

12 

13 

E 

1 

14 

F 

15 

G 

9 

16 

A 

17 

17 

B 

6 

18 

C 

19 

D 

20 

E 

21 

F 

22 

G 

23 

A 

24 

B 

25 

C 

rilHE  Golden  Numbers  in  the  foregoing 
Calendar  will  point  out  the  Days  of  the 
Paschal  full  Moons,  till  the  Year  of  our 
Lord  1900;  at  which  Time,  in  order  that 
the  Ecclesiastical  Full  Moons  may  fall  near- 
ly on  the  same  Days  with  the  real  Full 
Moons,  the  Golden  Numbers  must  be  remo- 
ved to  different  Days  of  the  Calendar,  as  is 
done  in  the  annexetLTable  which  contains  so 
much  of  the  Calendar  then  to  be  used,  as  is 
necessary  for  finding  the  Paschal  Full  Moons 
and  the  Feast  of  Easter,  from  the  Year  1900, 
to  the  Year  2199,  inclusive.— This  Table  is 
to  be  made  use  of,  in  all  respects,  as  the 
First  Table,  before  inserted,  for  finding  Eas- 
ter  till  the  Year  1899. 


General  Tables  for  finding  the  Dominical  or  Sunday  Letter 
Places  of  the  Golden  Numbers  in  the  Calandar. 

TABLE  I. 

and  the 

6 

5 

4 

3 

2 

1 

0 

B 

C 

D 

E 

F 

G 

A 

1600 

1700 

1800 

1900 
2000 

2100 

2200 

2300 
2400 

2500 

2600 

2700 
2800 

2900 

3000 

3100 
3200 

3300 

3400 

3500 
3600 

3700 

3800 

3900 
4000 

4100 

4200 

4300 
4400 

4500 

4600 

4700 
4800 

4900 

5000 

5100 
5200 

5300 

5400 

5500 
5600 

5700 

5800 

5900 
6000 

6100 

6200 

6300 
6400 

6500 

6600 

6700 
6800 

6900 

7000 

7100 
7200 

7300 

7400 

8300 
8400 

7500 
7600 

7700 

7800 

7900 
8000 

8100 

8200 

8500 

c. 

- 

J-   Lor 

the  Nura 
in  the  nu 
the  Sum 
iter;  but 
[that  Nut 

d    the  Dominical  or  Sunday  Letter  for  any  given  Ye 
d,   add  to  the  Year  its  fourth  Part,  omitting  Fractions, 
ber,  which  in  Table  I.  standeth  at  the  top  of  the  Columi 
mber  of  Hundreds  contained  in  that  given  Year  is  foun 
by  7,  and  if  tbei'e  be  no  Remainder,  then  A  is  the  Sun 
if  any  Number  remain,  then  the  Letter  which  stande 
ober  at  the  Top  of  the  Table,  is  the  Sunday  Letter. 

ar  of  our 
and  also 
i,  whei'e- 
[1:  Divide 
day  Let- 
h  under 

ABLI  II. 

1 

2 

3 

1 

2 

3 

HPIO    find   the   Month    and    Days   of  the 
M-    Month  to  which  the  Golden  Numbers 
ought  to  he  prefixed  in  the  Calendar  in  any 

Years 

Years 
of  our 

given  Year  of  our  Lord,  consisting  of  entire 

of  our 

Hundred  Years,  and   in  all  the  intermc-d.ate 

Lord. 

Lord. 

Years.,  betwixt  that  and  the  next  Hundredth 
Year  following,  look  in  the  Second  Column 
of  Table  II.  for  the  given  Year,  consisting  of 

B 

1600 

0 

B 

5200 

15 

1700 

1 

5500 

16 

entire  Hundreds;  and  note  the  Number  or 

1800 

1 

5400 

17 

Cypher  which  stands  against  it  in  the  Third 

1900 

2 

5500 

17 

Column;  then  in  the  Table  TEL  look  for  the 

li 

2000 

2 

13 

56u0 

17 

same  Number  in  the  Column  under  any  given 

2100 

2 

5700 

IS 

Golden    number,  which     when    you    have 

2200 

3 

5800 

18 

found,    guide   your   Eye    sideways  to    the 

2300 

4 

5900 

19 

Left  Hand,  and  in  the  First  Column  you  will 

B 

2400 

5 

B 

6000 

19 

find  the  Month  and  Day  to  which  that  Gol- 

2500 

4 

6100 

19 

den  Number  ought  to  be  prefixed  in  the  Cal- 

2600 

5 

6200 

20 

endar,  during  that  Period  of  One  Hundred 

2700 

5 

6300 

21 

Years. 

B 

2800 

5 

B 

6400 

20 

The  Letter  B  prefixed  to  certain  Hun- 

2900 

6 

6500 

21 

dredth  Years  in  Table  II.  denotes  those  Years 

3000 

6 

6600 

22 

which  are  still  to  be  accounted  Bissextile  or 

3100 

7 

6700 

23 

Leap  Years  in  the  New  Calendar;    whereas 

B 

3200 

7 

B 

6800 

22 

all  the  other  Hundredth  Years  are  to  be  ac- 

3300 

7 

6900 

23 

counted  only  common  Years. 

3400 

8 

7000 

24 

3500 

9 

7100 

34 

B 

3600 

8 

B 

7200 

24 

3700 

9 

7300 

25 

3800 

lu 

7400 

25 

3900 

10 

7500 

26 

B 

4000 

10  B 

7600 

26 

4100 

111 

7700 

26 

4200 

12j 

7800 

27 

4300 

12! 

7900 

28 

B 

4400 

12B 

8000 

27 

4500 

13J 

8100 

28 

4600 

13 

8200 

29| 

4700 

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8300 

29 

B 

4800 

14 

B 

8400 

29 

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0 

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THE  ORDER 


FOR 


DAILY  MORNING  PRAYER. 


1  The  Minister  shall  begin  the  Morning  Prayer,  by  reading  one  or  more  of  the  follow- 
ing Sentences  of  Scripture. 


THE  Lord  is  In  his  holy  temple: 
let  all  the  earth  keep  silence 
before  him.     Hab.  ii.  20. 

From  the  rising  of  the  sun  even 
unto  the  going  down  of  the  same, 
my  name  shall  be  great  among 
the  Gentiles;  and  in  every  place 
incense  shall  be  offered  unto  my 
name,  and  a  pure  offering;  for  my 
name  shall  be  great  among  the 
heathen,  saith  the  Lord  of  Hosts. 
Mai.  i.  11. 

Let  the  words  of  my  mouth, 
and  the  meditation  of  my  heart, 
be  alway  acceptable  in  thy  sight, 
O  Lord,  my  strength  and  my  Re- 
deemer.    Psal.  xix.  14. 

When  the  wicked  man  turneth 
away  from  his  wickedness  that 
he  hath  committed,  and  doeth 
that  which  is  lawful  and  right, 
he  shall  save  his  soul  alive.  Ezek. 
xviii.  27. 

I  acknowledge  my  transgres- 
sions; and  my  sin  is  ever  before 
me.     Psal.  Ii.  3. 

Hide  thy  face  from  my  sins; 
and  blot  out  all  mine  iniquities. 
Psal.  Ii.  9. 

The  sacrifices  of  God  are  a 
broken  spirit:  a  broken  and  a  con- 
37 


trite  heart,  O  God,  thou  wilt  not 
despise.     Psal.  Ii.  17. 

Rend  your  heart  and  not  your 
garments,  and  turn  unto  the  Lord 
your  God;  for  he  is  gracious  and 
merciful,  slow  to  anger,  and  of 
great  kindness,  and  repenteth 
him  of  the  evil.     Joel.  ii.  13. 

To  the  Lord  our  God  belong 
mercies  and  forgivenesses,  though 
we  have  rebelled  against  him; 
neither  have  we  obeyed  the  voice 
of  the  Lord  our  God,  to  walk  in 
his  laws  which  he  set  before  us. 
Ban.  ix.  9,  10. 

0  Lord,  correct  me,  but  with 
judgment;  not  in  thine  anger,  lest 
thou  bring  me  to  nothing.  Jer. 
x.  24.  Psal.  vi.  1. 

Repent  ye;  for  the  kingdom  of 
heaven  is  at  hand.  St.  Mat.  iii.  2. 

1  will  arise,  and  go  to  my  fa- 
ther, and  will  say  unto  him;  Fa- 
ther, I  have  sinned  against  hea- 
ven, and  before  thee,  and  am  no 
more  worthy  to  be  called  thy  son. 
St.  Luke  xv.  18, 19. 

Enter  not  into  judgment  witl» 
thy  servant,  O  Lord;  for  in  thy 
sight  shall  no  man  living  be  jus- 
tified.   Psal.  cxliii.  2. 


MORNING  PRAYER. 


If  we  say  that  we  have  no  sin, 
we  deceive  ourselves,  and  the 
truth  is  not  in  us;  but  if  we  con- 
fess our  sins,  God  is  faithful  and 
just  to  forgive  us  our  sins,  and  to 
cleanse  us  from  all  unrighteous- 
ness. 1  St.  John.  i.  8,  9. 

%  Then  the  Minister  shall  say, 
T|  EARLY    beloved    brethren, 
JLrthe  Scripture  moveth  us,  in 
sundry  places,   to    acknowledge 
and  confess  our  manifold  sins  and 
wickedness,  and  that  we  should 
not  dissemble  nor  cloak  them  be- 
fore the  face  of  Almighty  God, 
our  heavenly  Father,  but  confess 
them  with  an  humble,  lowly,  pen- 
itent, and  obedient  heart;  to  the 
•end  that  we  may  obtain  forgive- 
ness of  the  same,  by  his  infinite 
goodness   and    mercy.     And  al- 
though we  ought,  at  all  times, 
humbly  to  acknowledge  our  sins 
before  God;  yet  ought  we  chiefly 
so  to  do   when  we   assemble  and 
meet  together,  to  render  thanks 
for  the  great  benefits  that  we  have 
received  at  his  hands,  to  set  forth 
his  most  worthy  praise,   to  hear 
his  most  holy  word,  and  to  ask 
those  things  which  are  requisite 
and  necessary,  as  well  for  the  bo- 
dy as  the  soul.  Wherefore,  I  pray 
and  beseech  you,  as  many  as  are 
here  present,  to  accompany  me, 
with  a  pure   heart  and    humble 
voice,  unto  the  throne  of  the  hea- 
venly grace,  saying — 
?  A  general  Con fi-ssion  to  be  said  by  the 

whole  congregation  after,  the  Minister, 

all  kneeling. 

ALMIGHTY  and  most  merci- 
ful Father;  "We  have  erred 
and  strayed  from  thy  ways  like 
lost  sheep.  Wp  have  followed  too 
much  the  devices  and  desires  of 
our  own  hearts.  .We  have  offen- 
ded against  thy  holy  laws.  We 
have  left  undone  those  things 
which  we  ought  to  have  done: 
33 


And  we  have  done  those  things 
which  we  oug'ht  not  to  have  done : 
And  there  is  no  health  in  us.  But 
thou,  O  Lord,  have  mercy  upon 
us,  miserable  offenders.  Spare 
thou  those,  O  God,  who  confess 
their  faults.  Restore  thou  those 
who  are  penitent;  According  to 
thy  promises  declared  unto  man- 
kind, in  Christ  Jesus  our  Lord- 
And  grant,  O  most  merciful  Fa- 
ther, for  his  sake;  That  we  may 
hereafter  live  a  godly,  righteous, 
and  sober  life,  To  the  glory  of  thy 
holy  Name.  Amen. 
1  The  Declaration  of  Absolution  or  Remis* 
sion  of  sins;  to  be  made,  by  the  Priest 
alone  standing;  the  people  still  kneeling. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  the  Father 
of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  who 
desireth  not  the  death  of  a  sinner, 
but  rather  that  he  may  turn  from 
his  wickedness  and  live,  hath  gi- 
ven power  and  commandment  to 
his  Ministers,  to  declare  and  pro- 
nounce to  his  people,  being  peni- 
tent, the  Absolution  and  Remis- 
sion of  their  sins.  He  pardoneth 
and  absolve th  all  those  who  tru- 
ly repent,  and  unfeignedly  believe 
his  hoi}  Gospel.  Wherefore,  let 
us  beseech  him  to  grant  us  true 
repentance,  and  his  Holy  Spirit; 
that  those  things  may  please  him 
which  we  do  at  this  present,  and 
that  the  rest  of  our  life  hereafter 
may  be  pure  and  holy;  so  that 
at  the  last  we  may  come  to  his 
eternal  joy,  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord. 

f  The  People  shall  answer  here,  and  at  the 
end  of  every  Prayer,  Amen. 
5  Or  this. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  our  Heaven- 
ly Father,  who  Of  his  great 
mercy  hath  promised  Forgive 
ness  of  Sins  to  all  those 
with  hearty  Repentance  and  tnn 
Faith  turn  unto  him;  have  met> 
cy  upon  you,  pardon  and  ''.el'ivd 


MORNING  PRAYER. 


you  iiiom  all  your  sins,  confirm 
and  strengthen  you  in  all  good- 
ness, and  bring  you  to  everlast- 
ing life,  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Ainen. 

1}  Then  the  Minister  shall  kneel  and  say  the 
Lord's  Prayer;  the  people  still  kneeling, 
and  repeating  it  with  him,  both  here,  aiid 
wheresoever  else  it  is  used  in  Divine  Ser- 
vice. 

OUR  Father,  who  art  in  Hea- 
ven, hallowed  be  thy  Name; 
Thy  Kingdom  come;   Thy   Will 
be  done  on  earth,  as  it  is  in  Hea, 
ven;  Give  us  this  day  our  daily 
bread;  And  forgive  us  our  tres- 
passes, as  we  forgive  those  who 
trespass  against  us;  And  lead  us 
not  into  temptation;    But  deliver 
us  from  evil:   For  thine   is   the 
Kingdom,  and  the  Power,  and  the 
Glory  for  ever  and  ever.  Amen. 
H  Then  likewise  he  shall  say, 
O  Lord,  open  thou  our  lips; 
Answ.  And    our  mouth   shall 
shew  forth  thy  praise. 

<I  Here,  all  standing  up,  the  Minister  shall 
say, 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to 
the  Son,  and  to  the  Holy  Ghost; 

Answ.  As  it  was  in  the  begin- 
ning, is  now,  and  ever  shall  be, 
world  without  end. 

Minist.  Praise  ye  the  Lord. 

Ansvj.  The  Lord's  name  be  prai- 
sed. 

S  Then  shall  be  said  or  sung  the  following 
Anthem;  except  on  those  days  for  which 
other  Anthems  are  appointed ;  and  except 
also,  when  it  is  used  in  the  course  of  the 
Psalms  on  the  nineteenth  day  of  the 
month. 

Vetrite,  exultemus  Domino. 

OCOME,  let  us  sing  unto  the 
Lord,  let  us  heartily  rejoice 
in  the  strength  of  our  salvation. 
Let  us  come  before  his  pre- 
sence with  thanksgiving,  and 
shew  ourselves  glad  in  him  with 
psalms. 

For  the  Lord  is  a  great  God; 
i1  king  above  all  gods. 

41 


In  his  hand  are  all  the  corners 
of  the  earth;  and  the  strength  of 
the  hills  is  his  also. 

The  sea  is  his,  and  he  made  it; 
and  his  hands  prepared  the  dry 
land. 

O  come,  let  us  worship  and  fall 
down;  and  kneel  before  the  Lord, 
our  Maker. 

For  he  is  the  Lord  our  God; 
and  we  are  the  people  of  his  pas- 
ture, and  the  sheep  of  his  hand 

O  worship  the  Lord  in  the 
beauty  of  holiness;  let  the  whole 
earth  stand  in  awe  of  him. 

For  he  cometh,  for  he  cometh 
to  judge  the  earth;  and  with  right- 
eousness to  judge  the  world,  and 
the  people  with  his  truth. 
%  Then  shall  follow  a  Portion  of  the  Psalm1;, 
as  they  are  appointed,  or  one  of  the  Se- 
lections of  Psalms  setforthby  this  Church: 
and  at  the  end  of  every  Psahn,  and  like- 
wise at  the  end  oftheVenite,  Benedict, 
Jubilate,  Benedictus,  Cantate  Domino, 
Bonum  est  confiteri;  Deus  misereatur, 
Benedic  anima  mea — May  be  said  or  sung, 
the  Gloria  Patri:  and,  at  the  end  of  thtj 
whole  Portion,  or  Selection  of  Psalms 
for  the  day — shall  be  said  or  sung  the 
Gloria  Patri,  or  else  the  Gloria  in  E>. 
celsis,  as  followeth: 

Gloria  in  Excelsis. 
r*  LORY  be  to  God  on  high, 
\Jf  and  on  earth  peace,  good 
will  towards  men.  We  praise 
thee,  we  bless  thee,  we  worship 
thee,  we  glorify  thee,  we  give 
thanks  to  thee  for  thy  great  glory, 
O  Lord  God,  heavenly  King,  God 
the  Father  Almighty. 

O  Lord,  the  only  begotten  Son, 
Jesus  Christ;  O  Lord  God,  Lamb 
cf  God,  Son  of  the  Father,  that 
takest  away  the  sins  of  the  world, 
have  mercy  upon  us.  Thou,  that 
takest  away  the  sins  of  the 
world,  have  mercy  upon  us.  Thou, 
that  takest  away  the  sins  of  the 
world,  receive  our  prayer.  Thou, 
that  sittest  at  the  right  hand  of 
God  the  Father,  have  mercy  up- 


MORNING  PRAYER. 


For  Thou  only  art  holy*  Thou 
only  art  the  Lord;  Thou  only,  O 
Christ,  with  the  Holy  Ghost,  art 
most  high  in  the  glory  of  God  the 
Father.  Amen. 

if  Then  shall  be  read  the  first  Lesson,  accor- 
ding to  the  Table  or  Calendar;  after  which 
shall  be  said  or  sung  the  following  Hymn. 

^  Note,  That  before  every  Lesson,  the  Mi- 
nister shall  say,  Here  beginneth  such  a 
Chapter,  or  Verse  of  such  a  Chapter,  of 
such  a  Book:  And  after  every  Lesson, 
Here  endeth  the  First,  or  the  Second 
Lesson. 

Te  Deum  laudamus. 

WE  praise  thee,  O  God;  we 
acknowledge  thee  to  be  the 
I/ord. 

All  the  6arth  doth  worship  thee, 
the  Father  everlasting. 

To  thee  all  Angels  cry  aloud; 
the  Heavens,  and  all  the  Powers 
therein. 

To  thee  Cherubim  and  Sera- 
phim continuallv  do  cry, 

Holy,  Holy,  Holy,  Lord  God  of 
Sabaoth. 

Heaven  and  Earth  are  full  of  the 
Majesty  of  thy  Glory. 

The  glorious  company  of  the 
\postles  praise  thee. 

The  goodly  fellowship  of  the 
Prophets  praise  thee. 

The  noble  army  of  Martyrs 
praise  thee. 

The  holy  Church,  throughout 
ill  the.  world,  doth  acknowledge 
thee, 

The  Father,  of  an  infinite  Ma- 
jesty; 

Thine  adorable,  true,  and  only 
Son; 

Also  the  Holy  Ghost,  the  Com- 
forter. 

Thou  art  the  King  of  Glory,  O 
Christ. 

Thou  art  the  everlasting  Son 
of  the  Father. 

When  thou  tookest  upon  thee 
to  deliver  man,  thou  didst  humble 
thyself  to  be  born  of  a  Virgin. 
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When  thou  hadst  overcome  the 
sharpness  of  death,  thou  didst 
open  the  kingdom  of  Heaven  to 
all  believers. 

Thou  sittest  at  the  right  hand 
of  God,  in  the  Glory  of  the  Father. 

We  believe  that  thou  shalt 
come,  to  be  our  Judge. 

We  therefore  pray  thee,  help 
thy  servants,  whom  thou  hast  re- 
deemed with  thy  precious  blood. 

Make  them  to  be  numbered 
with  thy  saints,  in  glory  ever- 
lasting. 

O  Lord,  save  thy  people,  and 
bless  thine  heritage. 

Govern  them,  and  lift  them  up 
forever. 

Day  by  day  we  magnify  thee; 

And  we  worship  thy  name,  ever, 
world  without  end. 

Vouchsafe,  O  Lord,  to  keep  us 
this  day  without  sin. 

O  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us, 
have  mercy  upon  us. 

O  Lord  let  thy  mercy  be  upon 
Us,  as  our  trust  is  in  thee. 

O  Lord,  in  thee  have  I  trusted? 
let  me  never  be  confounded. 
\  Or  this  Canticle. 
Benedicite,  omnia  opera  Domini. 

OA11  ye  Works  of  the  Lord, 
bless  ye  the  Lord;  praise  him, 
and  magnify  him  forever. 

O  ye  Angels  of  the  Lord,  blesJ 
ye  the  Lord;  praise  him,  and  mag- 
nify him  forever. 

O  ye  Heavens,  bless  ye  the  Lord- 
praise  him,  and  magnify  him  for- 
ever. 

O  ye  Waters  that  be  above  the 
Firmament,  bless  ye  the  Lord; 
praise  him,  and  magnify  him  for- 
ever. 

O  all  ye  Powers  of  the  Lord, 
bless  ye  the  Lord;  praise  him,  and 
magnify  him  forever. 

O  ye  Sun  and  Moon,  bless  ye 
the  Lord;  praise  him,  and  mag- 
nify  him  forever. 


MORNING  FRA.VLK 


O  ye  Siurs  of  Heaven,  bless  ye 
the  Lord;  praise  him,  and  mag- 
nify him  forever. 

O  ye  Showers  and  Dew,  bless 
ye  the  Lord;  praise  him,  and 
magnify  him  forever. 

O  ye"  Winds  of  God,  bless  ye 
the  Lord;  praise  him,  and  mag- 
nify him  forever. 

0  ye  Fire  and  Heat,  bless  ye 
the  Lord;  praise  him,  and  mag- 
nify him  forever. 

O  ye  Winter  and  Summer,  bless 
ye  the  Lord;  praise  him,  and  mag- 
nify him  forever. 

O  ye  Dews  and  Frosts,  bless  ye 
the  Lord;  praise  him,  and  mag- 
nify him  forever. 

O  ye  Frost  and  Cold,  bless  ye 
the  Lord;  praise  him,  and  magnify 
him  forever. 

O  ye  Ice  and  Snow,  bless  ye  the 
Lord;  praise  him,  and  magnify 
him  forever. 

O  ye  Nights  and  Days,  bless  ye 
the  Lord;  praise  him,  and  mag- 
nify him  forever. 

O  ye  Light  and  Darkness,  bless 
ye  the  Lord;  praise  him,  and 
magnify  him  forever. 

O  ye  Lightnings  and  Clouds, 
bless  ye  the  Lord;  praise  him, 
and  magnify  him  forever. 

O  let  the  Earth  bless  the  Lord; 
yea,  let  it  praise  him,  and  mag- 
nify him  forever, 

6  ye  Mountains  and  Hills,  bless 
ye  the  Lord;  praise  him,  and 
magnify  him  forever. 

O  all  ye  green  Things  upon 
Earth,  bless  ye  the  Lord;  praise 
him,  and  magnify  him  forever. 

O  ye  Wells,  bless  ye  the  Lord; 
praise  him,  and  magnify  him  for- 
ever. 

O  ye  Seas  and  Floods,  bless  ye 
the  Lord;  praise  him,  and  mag- 
nify him  forever. 

O  ye  Whales,  and  all  that  move 
.n  the  Waters,  bless  ye  the  Lord; 
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praise  him,  and  magnify  him  for- 
ever. 

O  all  ye  Fowls  of  the  Air,  bless 
ye  the  Lord;  praise  him,  and  mag- 
nifv  him  forever. 

O  all  ye  Beasts  and  Cattle,  bless 
ye  the  Lord;  praise  him,  and  mag- 
nify him  forever. 

O  ye  Children  of  Men,  bless  ye 
the  Lord;  praise  him,  and  mag- 
nify him  forever. 

O  let  Israel  bless  the  Lord; 
praise  him,  and  magnify  him  for- 
ever. 

O  ye  Priests  of  the  Lord,  bless 
ye  the  Lord;  praise  him,  and  mag- 
nify him  forever. 

O  ye  Servants  of  the  Lord,  bless 
ye  the  Lord;  praise  him,  and  mag- 
nify him  forever. 

O  ye  Spirits  and  Souls  of  the 
righteous,  bless  ye  the  Lord; 
praise  him,  and  magnify  him  for- 
ever. 

O  ye  holy  and  humble  Men  of 
heart,  bless  ye  the  Lord;  praise 
him,  and  magnify  him  forever. 

f  Then  shall  be  read,  in  like  manner,  the 
Second  Lesson,  taken  out  of  the  New 
Testament,  according  to  the  Table  or 
Calendar;  and  after  that,  the  following 
Psalm. 

Jubilate  Deo.     Psalm  c. 

OBE  joyful  in  the  Lord,  all  ye 
lands;  serve  the  Lord  with 
gladness,  and  come  before  his 
presence  with  a  song. 

Be  ye  sure  that  the  Lord  he  is 
God,  it  is  he  that  hath  made  us, 
and  not  we  ourselves;  we  are  his 
people  and  the  sheep  of  his  pas- 
ture. 

O  go  your  way  into  his  gates 
with  thanksgiving,  and  into  his 
courts  with  praise;  be  thankful 
unto  him,  and  speak  good  of  his 
Name. 

For  the  Lord  is  gracious,  his 
mercy  is  everlasting;  and  his  truth 
endureth  from  generation  to  ge- 
neration. 

d2 


MORNING  PRAYER. 


H  Or  this  hymn. 
Benedictus.     St.  Luke  i.  68. 

BLESSED  be  the  Lord  God  of 
Israel;  for  he  hath  visited 
and  redeemed  his  people, 

And  hath  raised  up  a  mighty 
salvation  for  us,  in  the  house  of 
his  servant  David; 

As  he  spake  by  the  mouth  of 
his  holy  Prophets,  which  have 
been  since  the  world  began; 

That  we  should  be  saved  from 
our  enemies,  and  from  the  hand 
of  all  that  hate  us. 

•J  Then  shall  be  said  the  Apostles'  Creed 
by  the  Minister  and  People,  standing: 
And  any  Churches  may  omit  the  words. 
He  descended  into  Hell,  or  may,  instead 
of  them,  use  the  words,  He  went  into  the 
place  of  departed  Spirits,  which  are  con- 
sidered as  words  of  the  same  meaning  in 
the  Creed. 

I  BELIEVE  in  God  the  Father 
Almighty,  Maker  of  heaven 
and  earth: 

And  in  Jesus  Christ  his  only 
Son  our  Lord;  Who  was  conceived 
by  the  Holy  Ghost,  Born  of  the 
Virgin  Mary,  Suffered  under  Pon- 
tius Pilate,  Was  crucified,  dead, 
and  buried;  He  descended  into 
Hell;  The  Third  day  he  rose  from 
the  dead;  He  ascended  into  Hea- 
ven; And  sitteth  on  the  right  hand 
of  God  the  Father  Almighty; 
From  thence  he  shall  come  to 
judge  the  quick  and  the  dead. 

I  believe  in  the  Holy  Ghost; 
The  Holy  Catholic  Church;  The 
Communion  of  Saints;  The  for- 
giveness of  sine;  The  resurrection 
of  the  body,  And  the  life  ever- 
lasting.   Amen. 

%  Or  this. 

I  BELIEVE  in  one  God,  the  Fa- 
ther Almighty,  Maker  of  Hea- 
ven and  Earth,  and  of  all  things 
visible  and  invisible: 

And  in  one  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
the  only  begotten  Son  of  God,  be- 
gotten of  his  Father  before  all 
orlds;  God  of  God,  Light  of 
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Light,  very  God  of  very  God,  be 
gotten,  not  made,  being  of  one 
substance  with  the  Father,  by 
whom  all  things  were  made;  who, 
for  us  men,  and  for  our  salvation, 
came  down  from  heaven,  and  was 
incarnate  by  the  Holy  Ghost  of 
the  Virgin  Mary,  and  was  made 
man,  and  was  crucified  also  for 
us  under  Pontius  Pilate.  He  suf- 
fered, and  was  buried,  and  the 
third  day  he  rose  again,  accord- 
ing to  the  Scriptures,  and  ascend- 
ed into  Heaven,  and  sitteth  on 
the  right  hand  of  the  Father;  and 
he  shall  come  again,  with  glory, 
to  judge  both  the  quick  and  the 
dead:  whose  kingdom  shall  have 
no  end. 

And  I  believe  in  the  Holy  Ghost, 
the  Lord  and  giver  of  life,  who 
proceedeth  frpm  the  Father  and 
the  Son;  who,  with  the  Father 
and  the  Son  together,  is  worship- 
ped and  glorified,  who  spake  by 
the  prophets.  And  I  believe  one 
Catholic  and  Apostolic  Church* 
I  acknowledge  one  Baptism  for 
the  remission  of  sins;  and  I  look 
for  the  resurrection  of  the  dead, 
and  the  life  of  the  world  to  come. 
Amen. 

%  And  after  that,  these  Prayers  following, 
all  devoutly  kneeling;  the  iMiuister  first 
pronouncing, 

The  Lord  be  with  you; 
Answer.    And  with  thy  spirit. 

%  Minister.     Let  us  pray. 

O  Lord,  shew  thy  mercy  upon 
us. 

Answer.  And  grant  us  thy  sal- 
vation. 

JWtuster.  O  God,  make  clean 
our  hearts  within  us; 

Answer.  And  take  not  thy  Holy 
Spirit  from  us. 

%  Then  shall  follow  the  Collect  for  the  day, 
except  when  the  Communion  Service  re 
read:  and  then  the  Collect  for  the  day 
shall  be  omitted  here* 


WORSTING  PRAYER 


1  A  Collect  for  Peace. 

OGOD,  who  art  the  author  of 
peace  and  lover  of  concord, 
in  knowledge  of  whom  standeth 
our  eternal  life,  whose  service  is 
perfect  freedom;  defend  us,  thy 
humble  servants,  in  all  assaults 
of  our  enemies;  that  we,  surely 
trusting  in  thy  defence,  may  not 
fear  the  power  of  any  adversaries, 
through  the  might  of  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.     Amen. 

\  A  Collect  for  Grace. 

OLORD,  our  heavenly  Father, 
Almighty  and  everlasting 
God,  who  hast  safely  brought  us 
to  the  beginning  of  this  day;  de- 
fend us  in  the  same  with  thy  migh- 
ty power,  and  grant  that  this  day 
we  fall  into  no  sin,  neither  run 
into  any  kind  of  danger;  but  that 
all  our  doings,  being  ordered  by 
thy  governance,  may  be  righteous 
in  thy  sight,  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.     Amen. 

%  A  Prayer  for  the  President  of  the  United 
States,  and  all  in  civil  Authority. 

OLORD,  our  heavenly  Father, 
the  high  and  mighty  Ruler 
of  the  universe,  who  dost  from  thy 
throne  behold  all  the  dwellers 
upon  earth;  most  heartily  we  be- 
seech thee,  with  thy  favour  to  be- 
hold and  bless  thy  servant,  The 
President  of  the  United  States, 
and  all  others  in  authority;  and  so 
replenish  them  with  the  grace  of 
thy  holy  Spirit,  that  they  may  al- 
ways incline  to  thy  will,  and  walk 
in  thy  way:  Endue  them  plente- 
ously  with  heavenly  gifts;  grant 
them  in  health  and  prosperity 
long  to  live;  and  finally,  after  this 
life,  to  attain  everlasting  joy  and 
felicity,  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

Z  The  following  Prayers  are  to  be  omitted 
here,  when  the  Litany  is  read. 
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%  A  Prayer  for  the  Clergy  and  People. 

ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting- 
God,  from  whom  cometb> 
every  good  and  perfect  gift,  send 
down  upon  our  Bishops  and  other 
Clergy,  and  upon  the  Congrega- 
tions committed  to  their  charge, 
the  healthful  spirit  of  thy  grace; 
and,  that  they  may  truly  please 
thee,  pour  upon  them  the  con- 
tinual dew  of  thy  blessing:  Grant 
this,  O  Lord,  for  the  honour  of 
our  Advocate  and  Mediator  Jesus 
Christ.    Amen. 

%  A  Prayer  for  all  conditions  of  Men. 

OGOD,  the  Creator  and  Pre- 
server of  all  mankind,  we 
humbly  beseech  thee  for  all  sorts 
and  conditions  of  men,  that  thou 
wouldest  be  pleased  to  make  thy 
ways  known  unto  them,  thy  sav- 
ing health  unto  all  nations.  More 
especially  we  pray  for  thy  holy 
Church  universal;  that  it  may  be 
so  guided  and  governed  by  thy 
good  Spirit,  that  all  who  profess 
and  call  themselves  Christians, 
may  be  led  into  the  way  of  truth, 
and  hold  the  faith  in  unity  of 
Spirit,  in  the  bond  of  peace,  and 
in  righteousness  of  life.  Finally, 
we  commend  to  thy  fatherly  good- 
ness, all  those  who  are  any  ways 
afflicted  or  distressed  in  mind, 
body,  or  estate;  that  it  may  please 
thee  to  comfort  and  relieve  them, 
according  to  their  several  neces- 
sities; giving  them  patience  un- 
der the u*  sufferings,  and  a  happy 
issue  out  of  all  their  afflictions: 
And  this  we  beg  for  Jesus  Christ's 
sake.    Amen. 

%  A  General  Thanksgiving. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  Father  of  all 
mercies,  we,  thine  unworthy 
servants,  do  give  thee  most  hum- 
ble and  hearty  thanks  for  all  thy 
goodness  and  loving  kindness  Jo 


£  VEXING  PKAYEK. 


us,  and  to  all  men.  We  bless 
thee  for  our  creation,  preserva- 
tion, and  all  the  blessings  of  this 
life;  but,  above  all,  for  thine  ines- 
timable love  in  the  redemption  of 
the  world  by  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ;  for  the  means  of  .grace,  and 
for  the  hope  of  glory.  And,  we 
beseech  thee,  give  us  that  due 
sense  of  all  thy  mercies,  that  our 
hearts  may  be  unfeignedly  thank- 
ful, and  that  we  may  shew  forth 
thy  praise,  not  only  with  our  lips, 
but  in  our  lives;  by  giving"  up  our- 
selves to  thy  service,  and  by 
walking  before  thee  in  holiness 
and  righteousness  oil  our  days, 
through  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord; 
to  whom,  with  thee  and  the  Holy 
Ghost,  be  all  honour  and  glory, 
world  without  end.    Amen. 


1  A  Prayer  of  St.  Chrysostoni. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  who  jwst 
given  us  grace  at  this  tim#, 
with  one  accord  to  make  our  com- 
mon supplications  unto  thee;  and 
dost  promise,  that  when  two  or 
three  are  gathered  together  in  thy 
Name,  thou  wilt  grant  their  re- 
quests; fulfil  now,  O  Lord,  the 
desires  and  petitions  of  thy  ser- 
vants, as  may  be  most  expedient 
for  them;  granting  us  in  this  world 
knowledge  of  thy  truth,  and  in 
the  world  to  come  life  everlasting. 
Atnen. 

2  Cor.  xiii.  14. 

THE  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  and  the  love  of  God, 
and  the  fellowship  of  the  Holy 
Ghost,  be  with  us  all  evermore. 
Amen. 


Here  endeth  the  Order  of  Morning  Prayer. 


THE  ORDER 


FOR 


DAILY  EVENING  PRAYER. 


*   The  Minister  shall  begin  the  Evening  Prayer,  by  reading  one  or  more  of  the  follow^ 
ing  Sentences  of  Scripture. 


THE  Lord  is  in  his  holy  tem- 
ple: let  all  the  earth  keep  si- 
lence before  him.     Hab.  ii.  20. 

From  the  rising  of  the  sun  even 
unto  the  going  down  of  the  same, 
my  name  shall  b,e  great  among 
the  Gentiles;  and  in  every  place 
incense  shall  be  offered  unto  my 
name,  and  a  pure  offering;  for  my 
name  shall  be  great  among  the 
heathen,  saith  the  Lord  of  Hosts. 
■Mai  i.  11. 
Let.  the  words  of  my  mouth, 
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and  the  meditation  of  my  heart, 
be  alway  acceptable  in  thy  sight, 
O  Lord,  my  strength  and  my  Re- 
deemer.    JPsal.  xix.  14. 

When  the  wicked  man  turncth 
away  from  his  wickedness  that  he 
hath  committed,  and  doeth  that 
which  is  lawful  and  right,  he  shall 
save  his  soul  alive.  Ezek.  xviii.  27. 

1  acknowledge  my  transgres- 
sions; and  my  sin  is  ever  before 
me.     Psal.  Ii.  3. 

Hide  thy  face  from  my  sins;  ami 


EVENING  PRAYER. 


blot  out  all  mine  iniquities.  Psal. 
li.  9. 

The  sacrifices  of  God  are  a  bro- 
ken spirit;  a  broken  and  a  contrite 
heart,  O  God,  thou  wilt  not  de- 
spise.    Psal  li.  17. 

Rend  your  heart  and  not  yaur 
garments,  and  turn  unto  the  Lord 
your  God;  for  he  is  gracious  and 
merciful,  slow  to  anger,  and  of 
great  kindness,  andrepentethhim 
of  the  evil.     Joel  ii.  13. 

To  the  Lord  our  God  belong 
mercies  and  forgivenesses,  though 
we  have  rebelled  against  him; 
neither  have  we  obeved  the  voice 
of  the  Lord  our  God*,  to  walk  in 
his  laws  which  he  set  before  us. 
Ban.  ix.  9,  10. 

0  Lord,  correct  me,  but  with 
judgment;  not  in  thine  anger,  lest 
thou  bring  me  to  nothing.  Jer. 
x.  24.  Psal.  vi.  1. 

Repent  ye;  for  the  kingdom  of 
.heaven  is  at  hand.  St.  Mat.  iii.  2. 

1  will  arise  and  go  to  my  father, 
and  will  say  unto  him,  Father, 
I  have  sinned  agamst  heaven,  and 
before  thee,  and  am  no  more  wor- 
th v  to  be  called  thy  son.  St.  Luke 
xv.  18,  19. 

Enter  not  into  judgment  with 
thy  servant,  O  Lord;  for  in  thy 
sight  shall  no  man  living  be  jus- 
tified. Psal.  cxliii.  2. 

If  we  say  that  we  have  no  sin, 
we  deceive  ourselves,  and  the 
truth  is  not  in  us;  but  if  we  con- 
fess oar  sins,  God  is  faithful  and 
just  to  forgive  us  our  sins,  and  to 
cleanse  us  from  all  unrighteous- 
.     I  "St.  John  i.  8,  9. 

1  Then  the  Minister  shall  say, 

DEARLY  beloved  brethren,  the 
Scripture  moveth  us,  in  sun- 
dry* places,  to  acknowledge  and 
confess  our  manifold  sins  and 
wickedness,  and  that  we  should 
not  dissemble  nor  cloak  them  he- 
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fore  the  face  of  Almighty  God, 
our  heavenly  Father,  but  confess 
them  with  an  humble,  lowly,  pe- 
nitent, and  obedient  heart;  to  the 
end  that  we  may  obtain  forgive- 
ness of  the  same  by  his  infinite 
goodness  and  mercy.  And  al- 
though we  ought,  at  all  times, 
humbly  to  acknowledge  our  sins 
before  God;  yet  ought  we  chiefly 
so  to  do,  when  we  assemble  and 
meet  together,  to  render  thanks 
for  the  great  benefits  that  we  have 
received  at  his  hands,  to  set  forth 
his  most  holy  word,  and  to  ask 
those  things  which  are  requisite 
and  necessary,  as  well  for  the  body 
as  the  soul.  Wherefore,  I  pray 
and  beseech  you,  as  many  as  are 
here  present,  to  accompany  me, 
with  a  pure  heart,  and  humble 
voice,  unto  the  throne  of  the  hea- 
venly grace,  saying — 
f  A  general  Confession,  to  be  said  by  the 

whole  congregation  after  the  Minister, 

all  kneeling. 

ALMIGHTY  and  most  merciful 
Father;  We  have  erred  and 
strayed  from  thy  ways  like  lost 
sheep.  We  have  followed  too 
much  the  devices  and  desires  of 
our  own  hearts.  We  have  offend- 
ed against  thy  holy  laws.  We 
have  left  undone  those  things 
which  we  ought  to  have  done;  And 
we  have  done  those  things  which 
we  ought  not  to  have  done:  And 
there  is  no  health  in  us.  But  thou, 
O  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us, 
miserable  offenders.  Spare  thou 
those,  O  God,  who  oonfess  their 
faults.  Restore  thou  those  who 
are  penitent;  According  to  thy 
promises  declared  unto  mankind 
in  Christ  Jesus  our  Lord.  And 
grant,  O  most  merciful  Father, 
for  his  sake;  That  we  may  here- 
after live  a  godly,  righteous,  and 
sober  life;  To  the  glory  of  thy 
holy  name.    Amen. 


EVENING  PRAYER. 


%  The  Declaration  of  Absolution  or  Re- 
mission of  sins,  to  be  made  by  the  Priest 
alone,  standing;  the  People  still  kneeling. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  the  Father 
of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  who 
desireth  not  the  death  of  a  sinner, 
but  rather  that  he  may  turn  from 
bis  wickedness  and  live,  hath 
given  power  and  commandment 
to  his  Ministers  to  declare  and 
pronounce  to  his  people,  being  pe- 
nitent, the  Absolution  and  Re- 
mission of  their  sins.  He  pardon- 
eth  and  absolveth  all  those  who 
truly  repent,  and  unfeignedly  be- 
lieve his  holy  Gospel.  Wherefore, 
let  us  beseech  him  to  grant  us 
true  repentance,  and  his  Holy 
Spirit;  that  those  things  may 
please  him  which  we  do  at  this 
present,  and  that  the  rest  of  our 
life  hereafter  may  be  pure  and 
holy;  so  that  at  the  last  we  may 
come  to  his  eternal  joy,  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
%  The  People  shall  answer  here  and  at  the 
end  of  every  Prayer,  Amen. 
%  Or  this. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  our  heaven- 
ly Father,  who,  of  his  great 
mercy,  hath  promised  Forgive- 
ness of  Sins  to  all  those,  who, 
with  hearty  repentance  and  true 
faith,  turn  unto  him;  have  mercy 
apon  you,  pardon  and  deliver  you 
from  all  your  sins,  confirm  and 
strengthen  you  in  all  goodness, 
and  bring  you  to  everlasting  life, 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

1  Then  the  Minister  shall  kneel,  and  say 
the  Lord's  Prayer»the  People  still  kneel- 
ing, and  repeating  it  with  him;  both  here, 
and  wheresoever  else  it  is  used  in  Divine 
Service. 

OUR  Father,  who  art  in  Hea- 
ven, Hallowed  be  thy  Name; 
Thy  Kingdom  come;  Thy  Will  be 
done  on  Earth,  as  it  is  in  Heaver.; 
Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread; 
And  forgive  us  our  trespasses,  as 
we  forgive  those  who  trespass; 
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against  us:  And  lead  us  not  into 
temptation;  But  deliver  us  from 
evil:  For  thine  is  the  Kingdom, 
and  the  Power,  and  the  Glory, 
For  ever  and  ever.  Amen. 

U  Then  likewise  lie  shall  say, 

O  Lord,  open  thou  our  lips; 

Answ.  And  our  mouth  shall 
shew  forth  thy  praise. 

%  Here,  all  standing  up,  the  Minister  shall 
say, 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to 
the  Son,  and  to  the  Holy  Ghost; 
Afisrv.  As  it  was  in  the  begin- 
ning, is  now,  and  ever  shall  be. 
world  without  end. 

J\Jhiist.  Praise  ye  the  Lord. 
Ansiv.    The   Lord's  name   be 
praised. 

H  Then  shall  follow  a  portion  of  the  Psalms, 
as  they  are  appointed,  or  one  of  the  Se- 
lections, as  they  are  set  forth  by  this 
Church,  with  the  Doxology,  as  in  the 
Morning  Service.  Then  shall  be  read  the 
first  Lesson,  according  to  the  Table  or 
Calendar;  after  which  shall  be  said  or 
sung  the  following  Psalm,  except  when 
it  is  read  in  the  ordinary  course  of  the 
Psalms  on  the  nineteenth  day  of  the 
month. 
Cantate  Domino,  Psal.  xcviii. 

OSING  unto  the  Lord  a  new 
song;  for  he  hath  done  mar- 
vellous things. 

With  his  own  right  hand,  and 
with  his  holy  arm,  hath  he  gotten 
himself  the  victory. 

The  Lord  declared  his  salva- 
tion; his  righteousness  hath  he 
openly  showed  in  the  sight  of  the 
heathen. 

He  hath  remembered  his  mercy 
and  truth  toward  the  house  of  Is- 
rael; and  all  the  ends  of  the 
work!  have  seen  the  salvation  of 
our  God. 

Shew  yourselves  joyful  unto 
the  Lord,"  all  ye  lands;  sing,  re- 
joice, and  give  thanks. 

Praise  the  Lord  upon  the  h«rp; 
sing  to  the  harp  with  a  psalm  of 
thanksgiving. 
Withtrumpets  alsoand  shawms, 


EVENING  PRAYER 


O  shew  yourselves  joyful  before 
the  Lord  the  King. 

Let  the  sea  make  a  noise  and  all 
that  therein  is,  the  round  world 
and  they  that  dwell  therein. 

Let  the  floods  clap  their  hands, 
and  let  the  hills  be  joyful  toge- 
ther before  the  Lord;  for  be  Com- 
eth to  judge  the  earth. 

"With  righteousness  shall  he 
judge  the  world,  and  the  people 
with  equity. 

H  Or  this. 

Bomtm  est  conjiteri.  Psal.  xcii. 

IT  is  a  good  thing  to  give 
thanks  unto  the  Lord,  and  to 
sing  praises  unto  thy  Name,  O 
Most  Highest; 

To  tell  of  thy  loving  kindness 
early  in  the  morning,  and  of  thy 
truth  in  the  night-season; 

Upon  an  instrument  of  ten 
strings,  and  upon  the  lute;  upon 
a  loud  instrument,  and  upon  the 
harp. 

For  thou,  Lord,  hast  made  me 
glad  through  thy  works;  and  I 
will  rejoice  in  giving  praise  for 
the  operations  of  thy  hands. 

?  Then  a  Lesson  of  the  New  Testament,  as 
it  is  appointed:  And  after  that,  shall  be 
sung  or  said  this  Psalm,  except  on  the 
twelfth  day  of  the  month. 

JJevs  misereatur,  Psal.  lxvii. 
fl  OD  be  merciful  unto  us  and 
\JT  bless   us,  and  shew  us  the 
light  of  his  countenance,  and  be 
merciful  unto  us. 

That  thy  way  may  be  known 
upon  earth,  thy  saving  health 
among  all  nations. 

Let  the  people  praise  thee,  O 
God;  yea,  let  all  the  people  praise 
thee. 

O  let  the  nations  rejoice  and  be 
glad;  for  thou  shalt  judge  the 
folk  righteously,  and  govern  the 
nations  upon  earth. 

Let  the  people  praise  thee,  O 
God;  vca,  let  all  the  people  praise 
I 

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Then  shall  the  earth  bring  forth 
her  increase;  and  God,  even  our 
own  God,  shall  give  us  his  bles- 
sing. 

God  shall  bless  us;  and  all  the 
ends  of  the  world  shall  fear  him. 
T  Or  this. 
JSetiedic,  amrnu  niea.  Psal.  ciii. 

PRAISE  the  Lord,  O  my  soul; 
and  all  that  is  within   me, 
praise  his  holy  Name. 

Praise  the  Lord,  O  my  soul, 
and  forget  not  all  his  benefits: 

"Who  forgiveth  all  thy  sin,  and 
healeth  ail  thine  infirmities; 

Who  saveth  thy  life  from  de- 
struction, and  crowneth  thee 
with  mercy  and  loving  kindness. 

O  praise  the  Lord,  ye  Angels 
of  Lis,  ye  that  excel  in  strength; 
ye  that  fulfil  his  commandment, 
and  hearken  unto  the  voice  of  his 
word. 

O  praise  the  Lord,  all  ye  his 
hosts;  ye  servants  of  his  that  do 
his  pleasure. 

O  speak  good  of  the  Lord,  all 
ye  works  of  his,  in  all  places  of 
his  dominion.  Praise  thou  the 
Lord,  O  my  soul. 

H  Then  shall  be  said,  the  Aposth?s?  Creed, 
by  the  Minister  and  the  People,  standing; 
And  any  Churches  may  omit  the  words, 
He  descended  into  Hell,  or  may,  instead 
of  them,  use  the  words,  He  went  into  the 
place  of  departed  Spirits,  w  hich  are  con- 
sidered as  words  of  the  same  meaning  ia 
the  Creed. 

I  BELIEVE  in  God  the  Father 
Almighty,  Maker  of  heaven 
and  earth: 

And  in  Jesus  Christ  his  only 
Son  our  Lord;  Who  was  concei- 
ved by  the  Holy  Ghost,  Born  of 
the  Virgin  Mary,  Suffered  under 
Pontius  Pila+e,  Was  crucified, 
dead,  and  buried;  He  descended 
into  Hell;  The  third  day  he  rose 
from  the  dead;  He  ascended  into 
Heaven  and  sitteth  on  the  right 
hand  of  God  the  Father  Almigh 


EVENING  PRAYER. 


ty;  From  thence  he  shall  come  to 
judge  the  quick  and  the  dead. 

I  believe  in  the  Holy  Ghost; 
The  Holy  Catholic  Church;  The 
Communion  of  Saints;  The  for- 
giveness of  sins;  The  resurrection 
of  the  body;  And  the  life  everlast- 
ing-.    Amen. 

H  Or  this. 

I  BELIEVE  in  one  God,  the  Fa- 
ther Almighty,  Maker  of  Hea- 
ven and  Earth,  and  of  all  things 
visible  and  invisible: 

And  in  one  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
the  only  begotten  Son  of  God,  be- 
gotten of  his  Father  before  all 
worlds;  God  of  God,  Light  of 
Light,  very  God  of  very  God,  be- 
gotten, not  made,  being  of  one 
substance  with  the  Father,  by 
whom  all  things  were  made;  who, 
for  us  men,  and  for  our  salvation, 
came  down  from  heaven,  and  was 
incarnate  by  the  Holy  Ghost  of 
the  Virgin  Mary,  and  was  made 
man,  and  was  crucified  also  for  us 
under  Pontius  Pilate.  He  suffered 
and  was  buried,  and  the  Third 
day  he  rose  again,  according  to 
the  Scriptures,  and  ascended  into 
heaven,  and  sitteth  on  the  right 
hand  of  the  Father;  and  he  shall 
come  again,  with  glory,  to  judge 
both  the  quick  and  the  dead; 
whose  kingdom  shall  have  no  end. 
And  I  believe  in  the  Holy 
Ghost,  the  Lord  and  giver  of  life, 
who  proceedeth  from  the  Father 
and  the  Son;  who,  with  the  Fa- 
ther and  the  Son  together,  is 
worshipped  and  glorified,  who 
spake  by  the  prophets.  And.  I  be- 
lieve one  Catholic  and  Apostolic 
Church.  I  acknowledge  one  Bap- 
tism for  the  remission  of  sins; 
and  I  look  for  the  resurrection 
of  the  dead,  and  the  life  of  the 
world  to  come.  A*nen. 
f  And  after  that,  theae  Prayers  following,  all 
devout ly  kneeling;  the  Minister  first  pro- 
nouncing:, 

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The  Lord  be  with  you; 

Ansio.  And  with  thy  spirit, 
fl  Minister.  Let  us  pray. 

O  Lord,  shew  thy  mercy  upon 
us; 

Afis-w.  And  grant  us  thy  salva- 
tion. 

Minister.  O  God,  make  clean 
our  hearts  within  us; 

Ansiu.  And  take  not  thy  Holy 
Spirit  from  us. 

5  Then  shall  be  said  the  Collect  for  the  day; 
and,  after  that,  the  Collects  and  Prayers 
following. 

%  A  Collect  for  Peace. 

OGOD,  from  whom  all  holy 
desires,  all  good  counsels, 
and  all  just  works  do  proceed; 
give  unto  thy  servants  that  peace, 
which  the  world  cannot  give;  that 
our  hearts  may  be  set  to  obey  thy 
commandments,  and  also  that  by 
thee,  we,  being  defended  from 
the  fear  of  our  enemies,  may  pass 
our  time  in  rest  and  quietness, 
through  the  merits  of  Jesus  Christ 
our  Saviour.  Amen. 

U  A  Collect  for  Aid  against  Perils. 

OLORD,  our  heavenly  Father, 
by  whose  Almighty  power 
we  have  been  preserved  this  day, 
by  thy  great  mercy  defend  us 
from  all  perils  snd  dangers  of 
this  night,  for  the  love  of  thy 
only  Son  our  Saviour,  Jesus 
Christ.   Amen. 

<l  A  Prayer  for  the  President  of  the  United 
States,  and  all  in  civil  Authority. 

OLORD,  our  heavenly  Father, 
the  high  and  mighty  Ruler 
of  the  universe,  who  dost  from 
thy  throne  behold  all  the  dwellers 
upon  earth;  most  heartily  we  be- 
seech thee,  with  thy  favour  to  be- 
hold and  bless  thy  servant,  The 
Prksidknt  of  the  United  States, 
and  all  others  in  authority;  and 
so  replenish  them  with  the  grace 
of  thy  holy  Spirit,  that  they  may 
always  incline  to  thy  will,  and 
walk  in  thy  way:  Endue  them 


EVENING  PRAYER. 


plenteously  with  heavenly  gifts; 
grant  them  in  health  and  prospe- 
rity long  to  live;  and  finally,  after 
this  life,  to  attain  everlasting  joy 
and  felicity,  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.  Amen. 
1  A  Prayer  for  the  Clergy  and  People. 

ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting 
God,  from  whom  cometh 
every  good  and  perfect  gift,  send 
down  upon  our  IJishops  and  other 
Clergy,  and  upon  the  Congrega- 
tions committed  to  their  charge, 
the  healthful  spirit  of  thy  Grace; 
and,  that  they  may  truly  please 
thee,  pour  upon  them  the  con- 
tinual dew  of  thy  Messing:  Grant 
tli is,  O  Lord,  for  the  honour  of 
our  Advocate  and  Mediator,  Jesus 
Christ.  Amen. 
f  A  Pravcr  for  all  Conditions  of  Men. 

OGOD,  the  Creator  and  Pre- 
server of  all  mankind,  we 
humbly  beseech  thee  for  all  sorts 
and  conditions  of  men,  that  thou 
wouldest  be  pleased  to  make  thy 
Ways  known  unto  them,  thy  sav- 
ing health  unto  all  nations.  More 
especially  we  pray  for  thy  holy 
Church  universal;  that  it  may  be 
so  guided  and  governed  by  thy 
good  Spirit,  that  all  who  profess 
and  call  themselves  Christians, 
may  be  led  into  the  way  of  truth, 
and  hold  the  faith  in  unity  of  Spi- 
rit, in  the  bond  of  peace,  and  in 
righteousness  of  life.  Finally,  we 
commend  to  thy  Fatherly  good- 
ness, all  those  who  are  any  ways 
afflicted  or  distressed  in  mind, 
body,  or  estate;  that  it  may  please 
thee  to  comfort  and  relieve  them, 
according  to  their  several  neces- 
sities; giving  them  patience  under 
their  sufferings,  and  a  happy  issue 
out  of  all  their  afflictions;  and  this 
we  b;  g  for  Jesus  Christ's  sake. 
Amen. 


%  A  general  Thanksgiving:. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  Father  of  all 
mercies,  we,  thine  unworthy 
servants,  do  give  thee  most  hum- 
ble and  hearty  thanks  for  all  thy 
goodness  and  loving  kindness  te 
us,  and  to  all  men.  We  bless  thee 
for  our  creation,  preservation,.and 
all  the  blessings  of  this  life;  but, 
above  all,  for  thine  inestimable 
love  in  the  redemption  of  the 
world  by  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ; 
for  the  means  of  grace,  and  for 
the  hope  of  glory.  And  we  be- 
seech thee,  give  us  that  due  sense 
of  all  thy  mercies,  that  our  hearts 
may  be  unfeignedly  thankful,  and 
that  we  may  shew  forth  thy  praise, 
not  only  with  our  lips,  but  in  our 
lives;  by  giving  up  ourselves  to 
thy  service,  and  by  walking  before 
thee  in  holiness  and  righteousness 
all  our  days,  through  Jesus  Christ, 
our  Lord;  to  whom,  with  thee  and 
the  Holy  Ghost,  be  all  honour  and 
glory,  world  without  end.  Amen. 
S  A  Prayer  of  St,  Chrysostom. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  who  hast 
given  us  grace  at  this  time, 
with  one  accord  to  make  our  com- 
mon supplications  unto  thee;  and 
dost  promise,  that,  when  two  or 
three  are  gathered  together  in  thy 
Name,  thou  wilt  grant  their  re- 
quests; fulfil  now,  O  Lord,  the  d<  - 
sires  and  petitions  of  thy  servant;, 
as  may  be  most  expedient  for 
them;  gTanting  us  in  this  world 
knowledge  of  thy  truth,  and  \n 
the  world  to  come  life  everlasting 
Amen. 

2  Cor.  xiii.  14. 

THE  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  and  the  love  of  God> 
and  the  fellowship  of  the  IIol) 
Ghost,  be  with  us  all  evermore 
Amen. 


Here  eudetli  the  Order  of  Evening  Prayer. 
49  E 


THE  LITANY. 


OR  GENERAL  SUPPLICATION,  TO  BE  USED  AFTER  MORNING  SERVICE,  OK 
SUNDAYS,  WEDNESDAYS,  AND  FRIDAYS. 


OGOD  the  Father,  of  heaven; 
have  mercy  upon  us  misera- 
ble sinners. 

O  God  the  Father,  of  heaven; 
have  mercy  upon  us  miserable  simiers. 

O  God  the  Son,  Redeemer  of 
the  world;  have  mercy  upon  us 
miserable  sinners. 

O  God  the  Son,  Redeemer  of  the 
world;  have  mercy  upon  us  7niserable 
sinners. 

O  God  the  Holy  Ghost,  pro- 
ceeding1 from  the  Father  and  the 
Son;  have  mercy  upon  us  misera- 
ble sinners. 

O  God  the  Holy  Ghost,  proceed- 
ing from  the  Father  and  the  Son; 
have  mercy  upon  us  miserable  sinners. 

O  holy,  blessed,  and  glorious 
Trinity,  three  persons  and  one 
God;  have  mercy  upon  us  misera- 
ble sinners. 

O  holy,  blessed,  and  glorious 
Trinity,  three  persons  and  one  God; 
have  mercy  upon  us  miserable  sin- 
7iers. 

Remember  not,  Lord,  our  of- 
fences, nor  the  offences  of  our 
fore -fathers;  neither  take  thou 
vengeance  of  our  sins:  spare  us, 
good  Lord,  spare  thy  people, 
whom  thou  hast  redeemed  with 
thy  most  precious  blood,  and  be 
not  angry  with  us  forever: 
Spare  us,  good  Lord. 

From  all  evil  and  mischief;  from 
sin;  from  the  crafts  and  assaults 
of  the  devil;  from  thy  wrath,  and 
irom  everlasting  damnation; 
Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 

From   all  blindness   of  heart; 
rom  pride,  vain  glory,  and  hypo- 
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crisy;  from  envy,  hatred,  and  ma- 
lice, and  all  uncharitableness; 
Good  Lord,  deliver  ?is. 

From  all  inordinate  and  sinful 
affections;  and  from  all  the  deceits 
of  the  world,  the  flesh  and  the 
devil; 

Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 

From  lightning  and  tempest; 
from  plague,  pestilence,  and  fa- 
mine; from  battle,  and  murder, 
and  from  sudden  death; 

Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 

From  all  sedition,  privy  con- 
spiracy, and  rebellion;  from  all 
false  doctrine,  heresy,  and  schism; 
from  hardness  of  heart,  and  con- 
tempt of  thy  Word  and  Com- 
mandment; 

Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 

By  the  mystery  of  thy  holy  In- 
carnation;  by  thy  holy   Nativity 
and  Circumcision;    By  thy  Bap- 
tism, Fasting,  and  Temptation; 
Good  Lord  deliver  us. 

By  thine  agony  and  bloody 
Sweat;  by  thy  Cross  and  Passion; 
by  thy  precious  Death  and  Buri- 
al; by  thy  glorious  Resurrection 
and  Ascension;  and  by  the  coming 
of  the  Holy  Ghost; 

Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 

In  all  time  of  our  tribulation; 
in  all  time  of  our  prosperity;  in 
the  hour  of  death,  and  in  the  day 
of  judgment; 

Good  Lord,  deliver  U9. 

We  sinners  do  beseech  thee  to 
hear  us,  O  Lord  God;  and  that  it 
may  please  thee  to  rule  and  go- 
vern thy  holy  Church  universal 
in  the  right  way; 


THE  LITANY. 


We  beseech  tliee  to  hear  us,  good 

Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  bless 

and  preserve  all  Christian  Rulers 

and    Magistrates;    giving    them 

grace  to  execute  justice,  and  to 

maintain  truth; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good 

Lord. 
That  it  may  please  thee  to  il- 
luminate all  Bishops,  Priests, 
and  Deacons,  with  true  know- 
ledge and  understanding-  of  thy 
Word;  and  that  both  by  their 
preaching  and  living  they  may  set 
it  forth,  and  show  it  accordingly; 
We  beseech  thee  to  hear  ust  good 

Lord. 
That  it  may  please  thee  to  bless 
and  keep  all  thy  people; 
We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good 

Lord. 
That  it  may  please  thee  to  give 
to  all  Nations,  unity,  peace,  and 
concord; 
We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good 

Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  give 

us  an  heart  to  love  and  fear  thee, 

and  diligently  to  live  after  thy 

Commandments; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good 

Lord. 
That  it  may  please  thee  to  give 
to  alt  thy  people  increase  of  grace, 
to  hear  meekly  thy  Word,  and 
to  receive  it  with  pure  affection, 
and  to  bring  forth  the  fruits  of 
the  Spirit; 
We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good 

Lord. 
That  it  may  please  thee  to  bring 
into  the  way  of  truth,  all  such  as 
have  erred,  and  are  deceived; 
We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good 

Lord. 
That    it   may   please   thee  to 
strengthen  such  as  do  stand,  and 
to  comfort  and  help   the  weak- 
hearted,  and  to   raise  up  those 


who  fall,  and  finally  \x>  beat  down 
Satan  under  our  feet; 
We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good 
Lord. 
That  it  may  please  thee  to  suc- 
cour, help,  and  comfort  all  who 
are  in  danger,  necessity,  and  tri* 
bulation; 
We  beseech  tliee  to  fiear  us,  good 

Lord. 
That  it  may  please  thee  to  pre- 
serve all  who  travel  by  land  or  by 
water,  all  women  in  the  perils  of 
child-birth,  all  sick  persons,  and 
young  children,  and  to  shew  thy 
pity  upon  all  prisoners  and  cap- 
tives; 
We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good 

Lard. 
That  it  may  please  thee  to  de» 
fend,  and  provide  for,  the  father- 
less children,  and  widows,  and  all 
who  are  desolate  and  oppressed; 
We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good 

Lord. 
That  it  may  please  thee  to  have 
mercy  upon  all  men; 
We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good 

Lord. 

That  it  may  please  thee  to  for- 

give   our  enemies,    persecutors, 

and  slanderers,  and  to  turn  their 

hearts; 

We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good 

Lord. 
That  it  may  please  thee  to  give 
and  preserve  to  our  use  the  kind- 
ly fruits  of  the  earth,  so  that  ia 
due  time  we  may  enjoy  them; 
We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good 

Lord. 
That  it  may  please  thee  to 
give  us  true  repentance,  to  for- 
give us  all  our  sins,  negligences, 
and  ignorances,  and  to  endue  us 
with  the  grace  of  thy  Holy 
Spirit,  to  amend  our  lives  accor- 
ding to  thy  holy  Word; 
We  beseech  thee  to  hear  us,  good 
Lord 


THE  LITANY. 


Son  of  God,  we  beseech  thee  to 
iiear  us. 

So?i  of  God,  we  beseech  thee  to 
hear  us. 

O  Lamb  of  God,  who  takest 
away  the  sins  of  the  world; 

Grant  us  thy  peace. 

O  Lamb  of  God,  who  takes* 
away  the  sins  of  the  world; 

Have  mercy  upon  us. 
?  The  Minister  may,  at  his  discretion,  omit 

all  that  follows,  to  the  prayer,"  We  hum- 
bly beseech  thee,  O  Father,"  &c. 

[O  Christ,  hear  us. 

O  Christ,  hear  us. 

Lord,  have  mercy  upon  u». 

Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

Christ,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

Christ,  have  ?nercy  upon  7is. 

Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

Lord,  have  mercy  upon  tis. 

*  Then  shall  the  Minister,  and  the  People 
with  him,  say  the  Lord's  Prayer. 

OUR  Father,  who  art  in  Hea- 
ven: Hallowed  be  thy  Name: 
Thy  Kingdom  come:  Thy  Will 
be  done  on  Earth,  as  it  is  in  Hea- 
ven. Give  us  this  day  our  daily 
bread:  And  forgive  us  our  tres- 
passes, as  we  forgive  those  who 
trespass  against  us:  And  lead  us 
not  into  temptation;  But  deliver 
us  from  evil.  Amen. 

Minister.  O  Lord  deal  not  with 
us  according  to  our  sins. 

Answer.  Neither  reward  us.  ac- 
cording to  our  iniquities. 
f  Let  us  Pray. 

OGOD,  merciful  Father,  who 
despisest  not  the  sighing  of 
it  contrite  heart,  nor  the  desire  of 
such  as  are  sorrowful;  mercifully 
assist  our  prayers  which  we  make 
before  thee  in  all  our  troubles  and 
adversities,  whensoever  they  op- 
press us;  and  graciously  hear  us, 
that  those  evils  which  the  craft 
and  subtilty  of  the  devil  or  man 
worketh  against  us,  may,  by  thy 
good  providence,  be  brought  to 
nought;  that  we,  thy  servants,  be- 
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ing  hurt  by  no  persecutions,  may 
evermore  give  thanks  unto  thee 
in  thy  holy  Church,  through  Jer 
sus  Christ  our  Lord. 

O  Lord,  arise,  help  us,  and  deli- 
ver us,  for  thy  Name's  sake. 

OGOD,  we  have  heard  with 
our  ears,  and  our  fathers, 
have  declared  unto  us,  the  noble 
works  that  thou  didst  in  their 
days,  and  in  the  old  time  before 
them. 

O  Lord  arise,  help  us,  and  deliv- 
er us,  for  thine  honour. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to 
the  Son,  and  to  the  Holy  Ghost; 

Atisiv.  As  it  was  in  beginning, 
is  now,  and  ever  shall  be,  world 
without  end.  Amen. 

From  our  enemies  defend  us,  O 
Christ. 

Graciously  look  upon  our  affile- 
tions. 

With  pity  behold  the  sorrows 
of  our  hearts. 

Mercifully  forgive  the  sins  ofthu 
People. 

Favourably  with  mercy  hear 
our  prayers. 

O  Son  of  David,  have  mercy  up* 
on  us. 

Both  now  and  ever,  vouchsafe 
to  hear  us,  O  Christ. 

Graciouslij  hear  us,  O  Christ; 
graciously  hear  us,  O  Lord  Christ. 

Minister.  O  Lord,  let  thy  mer- 
cy be  shewed  upon  us: 

Anstv.  As  we  do  put  our  trust 
in  thee.] 

t  Let  us  Pray. 

WE  humbly  beseech  thee,  O 
Father,  mercifully  to  look 
upon  our  infirmities;  and,  for  the 
glory  of  thy  Name,  turn  from  us 
all  those  evils  that  we  most  just- 
ly have  deserved;  and  grant, 
that,  in  all  our  troubles,  we  may 
put  our  whole  trust  and  confi- 
dence in  thy  mercy;  and  evermore 
serve  thee  in  holiness  and  pun 


THE  LITANY. 


ness  of  living1,  to  thy  honour  and 
glory,  through  our  only  Mediator 
and  Advocate,  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.  Amen,  » 

1  A  General  Thanksgiving. 
4  LMIGHTY  God,  Father  of 
1 V  all  mercies,  we,  thine  unwor- 
thy servants,  do  give  thee  most 
humble  and  hearty  thanks  for  all 
thy  goodness  and  loving-  kindness 
to  us,  and  to  all  men.  We  bless 
thee  for  our  creation,  preserva- 
tion, and  all  the  blessings  of  this 
life;  but  above  all,  for  thine  inesti- 
mable love  in  the  redemption  of 
the  world  by  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ;  for  the  means  of  grace, 
and  for  the  hope  of  glory.  And, 
we  beseech  thee,  give  us" that  due 
sense  of  all  thy  mercies,  that  our 
hearts  may  be  unfeignedly  thank- 
ful, and  that  we  may  shew  forth 
thy  praise,  not  only  with  our  lips, 
but  in  our  lives;  by  giving  up  our- 
selves to  thy  service,  and  by  walk- 
ing before   thee  in  holiness  and 


righteousness  all  our  days, 
through  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord; 
to  whom,  with  thee  and  the  Holy 
Chost,  be  all  honour  and  glory, 
world  without  end.  Amen. 
\  A  Prayer  by  St.  Chrysostom. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  who  hast 
given  us  grace  at  this  time, 
with  one  accord  to  make  our  com- 
mon supplications  unto  thee;  and 
dost  promise,  that  when  two  or 
three  are  gathered  together  in 
thy  name,  thou  wilt  grant  their 
requests;  fulfil  now,  O  Lord,  the 
desires  and  petitions  of  thy  ser- 
vants, as  may  be  most  expedient 
for  them;  granting  us  in  this 
world,  knowledge  of  thy  truth, 
andr  in  the  world  to  come  life 
everlasting.     Amen. 

2  Cor.  xiii.  14. 
Fl^HE  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
JL  Christ,  and  the  love  of  God, 
and  the  fellowship  of  the  Holy, 
Ghost,  be  with  us  all  evermore. 
Amen. 


Here  endeth  the  Litany. 


PRAYERS  AND  THANKSGIVINGS;- 


crOX  SEVERAL  OCCASIONS;  TO  BE  USED  BEFORE  THE  TWO  FINAL  PRAYERS 
OF  HORNING  AND  EVENING  SERVICE. 

PRAYERS. 


1  A  Prayer  for  Congress,  to  be  used  during  wouldest  be  pleased  to  direct  and 

prosper  all  their  consultations,  to 

MOST  gracious  God,  we  hum-  the  advancement  of  thy  Glory, 
bly  beseech  thee,  as  for  the  the  good  of  thy  Church,  the  safe- 
People  of  these  United  States  in  ty,  honour,  and  welfare  of  thy 
general,  so  especially  for  their  people;  that  all  things  may  be  so 
Senate  and  Representatives  in  ordered  and  settled  by  their  en- 
Congress  assembled;  that  thou  deavours,  upon  the  best  and  su^ 
53  e2 


o 


PRAYERS* 

rest  foundations,  that  peace  and  through  thy  goodness,  be  merci- 

happiness,  truth  and  justice,  re-  fully  turned  into  plenty,  for  the 

ligion  and  piety,   may  be  esta-  love  of  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord;  to 

blished  among  us  for  all  genera-  whom,  with  thee  and  the  Holv 

tions.    These  and  all  other  neces-  Ghost,  be  all  honour  and  glory, 

saries  for  them,  for  us,  and  thy  now  and  for  ever.  Amen. 

whole  Church,  we  humbly  bee:  in  „  T   ,~.       ~„r        *  „, 

+  x       „ „     J           jr~.    *     >\  U  In  Tbne  of  War  and  Tumults. 

the  name   and  mediation  of  Je-  -^    **%«««»»■«.   ^    i      i 

sus  Christ,  our  most  blessed  Lord  I  I  ALM1GHT\    God,    the   su- 

and  Saviour.  Amen.  ^  Preme  governor  of  all  things, 

_.,     _  .  whose  power  no  creature  is  able 

1  For  Ram.  .             .  '       .          ,           .,    ,     ,           Al 

_    ,            .     _    ,  to  resist,  to  whom  it  belongeth 

GOD,  heavenly  Father,  who  justlv  t0  pUnish  sinnerSj  atld  to 

by  thy  Son  Jesus  Christ  hast  bc   merciful  to  those  who  truly 

promised  to  all  those  who  seek  repent.  save  and  deliver  us>  we 

thy  kingdom  and  the  righteous-  humbly  beseech  thee,  from  the 

ness  thereof,  all  things  necessary  hands  'of  our  enem5es;  that  wt., 

to  then- bodily  sustenance;  send  bemg   armed  with   thv   defence 

us,  we  beseech  thee,  in  this  our  may  be  preServed  evermore  from 

necessity,  such  moderate  jam  and  all  pcrilS)  to    lorify  th       who  art 

showers  that  we  may  recene  the  the   only      ivei.    -f  all   victorv 

fruits  ofthe  earth  to  our  comfort,  through  the  merits  of  thy  Son, 

and  to  thy  honour,  through  Jesus  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 
Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

m  -r-     c  •    t.r      i  ri  For  tnose  wh°  are  to  bo  admitted  into 

J  For  fair  Weather.  holy  Orders,  to  be  used  in  the  weeks  pre- 

ALMIGHTYand  most  merci-  ceding  the  stated  times  of  Ordination. 
ful  Father,  we  humbly  be-  A  LMIGHTY  God,  our  heavenly 
ycGch  thee,  of  thy  great  goodness,  jLJL  Father,  who  hast  purchased 
to  restrain  those  immoderate  to  thyself  an  universal  Church, 
rains,  wherewith,  for  our  sins,  by  the  precious  blood  of  thy  dear 
thou  hast  afflicted  us:  And  we  Son;  mercifully  look  upon  the 
pray  thee  to  send  us  such  season-  same,  and  at  this  time  so  guide 
able  weather,  that  the  earth  may,  and  govern  the  minds  of  thy  ser- 
in due  time,  yield  her  increase,  vants,  the  Bishops  and  Pastors 
fbr  our  use  and  benefit;  and  give  of  thy  flock,  that  they  may  lay 
us  grace,  that  we  may  learn,  by  hands  suddenly  on  no  man,  but 
thy  punishments,  to  amend  our  faithfully  and  wisely  make  choice 
lives,  and  for  thy  clemency  to  give  of  fit  persons,  to  serve  in  the  sa- 
!hee  thanks  and  praise,  through  ened  ministry  of  thy  Church. 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen.  And,  to  those  who  shall  be  or- 

,T    _.        „_     ..       ,  _     .  dained  to  any  holv  function,  q-ive 

%  In  Time  of  Dearth  and  Famine.  ..                        •,    .     -         ,      ,     'P.. 

0_ .  ,            .  '„  ,.           ,  tin  grace  and  heavenly  benedic- 

GOD,  heavenly  lather,  whose  tiom  that  both  by  their  life  and 

gift  it  is  that  the  ram  doth  doctrine  they  may  show  forth  thy 

fall  and  the  earth  bring  forth  her  -w  and  ^  fonvard  thc  salva_ 

increase;    behold,     we     beseech  tion'of  all  men,  through   Jesus 

thee,  the  afflictions  of  thy  pco-  christ  our  Lord.     ilmeK 
pie;    increase   the  fruits   of   thc 

eartfl  by  thy  heavenly  benedic-  H  °r  **>• 

rion;  and  grant  that  the  scarcity  A  LMIGHTY  God,  the  giver  of 

and  dearth,  which  we  now  most  J\.  all  good  gifts,  who  of  thy  di> 

justlv     utter  for  our  sins,  mav,  vine  providence  ha.st  appointed 


PKAYER9. 


fiivejs  orders  in  thy  Church)  give 
thy   grace,  we  humbly  beseech 

tlu-i •,  to  all  those  who  a iv  to  be 
called  to  any  office  and  adminis- 
tration in  the  same;  and  so  re- 
plenish them  with  the  truth  of 
thy  doctrine,  and  endue  them  with 
innocence  of  life,  that  they  may 
faithfully  serve  before  thee,  to  the 
glon  of  thy  great  Name,  and 
the  benefit  oi'  thy  holy  Church, 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
*  lmen. 

S  In  Time  of  great  Sickness  rfrid  Mortality. 

O  ALMIGHTY  God,  the  Lord 
of  life  and  death,  of  sickness 
and  health;  regard  our  supplica- 
tions we  humbly  beseech  thee; 
and,  as  thou  hast  thought  fit  to 
visit  us  for  our  sins  with  great 
sickness  and  mortality,  in  the 
midst  of  thy  judgment,  O  Lord, 
remember  mercy.  Have  pity  upon 
us  miserable  sinners,  and  with- 
draw from  us  the  grievous  sick- 
ness with  which  we  are  afflicted. 
May  this  thy  fatherly  correction 
have  its  due  influence  upon  us,  by 
leading  us  to  consider  how  frail 
and  uncertain  our  life  is;  that  we 
may  apply  our  hearts  unto  that 
heavenly  wisdom,  which  in  the 
end  will  bring  us  to  everlasting 
life,  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

H  For  a  Sick  Person. 

O  FATHER  of  mercies,  and 
God  of  all  comfort,  our  only 
help  in  time  of  need;  look  down 
from  heaven,  we  humbly  beseech 
thee,  behold,  visit,  and  relieve  thy 
sick  servant,  for  whom  our  prayers 
are  desired.  Look  upon  htm  with 
the  eyes  of  thy  mercy;  comfort 
him  with  a  sense  of  thy  goodness; 
preserve  him  from  the  temptations 
of  the  enemy;  give  him  patience 
under  his  affliction;  and,  in  thy 
good  time,  restore  him  to  health, 
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and  enable  him  to  lead  the  residue 
of  his  life  in  thy  fear,  and  to  thy 
glory:  Or  else  give  him  grace  so 
to  take  thy  visitation,  that,  after 
this  painful  life  ended,  he  may 
dwell  with  thee  in  life  everlast- 
ing, through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

%  For  a  Sick  Child. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  and  merciful 
Father,  to  whom  alone  be- 
long the  issues  of  life  and  death; 
look  down  from  heaven,  we  hum- 
bly beseech  thee,  with  the  eyes 
of  mercy,  upon  the  sick  child  for 
whom  our  prayers  are  desired. 
Deliver  him,  O  Lord,  in  thy  good 
appointed  time,  from  his  bodily 
pain,  and  visit  him  with  thy  sol- 
vation; that  if  it  should  be  thy 
good  pleasure  to  prolong  his  days 
here  on  earth,  he  may  live  to  thee, 
and  be  an  instrument  of  thy  glory, 
by  serving  thee  faithfully*  and  do- 
ing good  in  his  generation:  Or 
else  receive  him  into  those  hea- 
venly habitations,  where  the  souls 
of  those  who  sleep  in  the  Lord 
Jesus,  enjoy  perpetual  rest  and 
felicity.  Grant  this,  O  Lord,  for 
the  love  of  thy  Son,  our  Saviour, 
Jesus  Christ.     Amen. 

%  For  a  Person,  or  Persons,  going  to  sea. 

O  ETERNAL  God,  who  alone 
spreadest  out  the  heavens, 
and  rulest  the  raging  of  the  sea; 
we  commend  to  thy  Almighty 
protection,  thy  servant,  for  whose 
preservation  on  the  great  deep 
our  prayers  are  desired.  Guard 
him,  we  beseech  thee,  from  the 
dangers  of  the  sea,  from  sickness, 
from  the  violence  of  enemies,  and 
from  every  evil  to  which  he  may 
be  exposed.  Conduct  him  in  safety 
to  the  haven  where  he  woidd  be, 
with  a  grateful  sense  of  thy  mer- 
cies, through  Jesus  Chris  t  our 
Lord.     Amen. 


PRAYERS. 


S  For  a  Person  under  affliction. 

O  MERCIFUL  God,  and  hea- 
venly Father,  who  hast  taught 
us,  in  thy  holy  Word,  that  thou 
dost  not  willingly  afflict  or  grieve 
the  children  of  men;  look  with 
pity,  we  beseech  thee,  upon  the 
sorrows  of  thy  sei^vant,  for  whom 
our  prayers  arc  desired.  In  thy 
wisdom  thou  hast  seen  fit  to  visit 
him  with  trouble,  and  to  bring 
distress  upon  Mm.  Remember  film, 
O  Lord,  in  mercy;  sanctify  thy  fa- 
therly correction  to  Mm;  endue 
Ms  soul  with  patience  under  Ms 
affliction,  and  with  resignation  to 
thy  blessed  will;  comfort  him  with 
a  sense  of  thy  goodness;  lift  up 
thy  countenance  upon  Mm,  and 
give  Mm  peace,  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord,   Amen. 

*1  For  Malefactors,  after  Condemnation.  Or 
else  the  Prayer  in  the  Visitation  of  Pri- 
soners; beginning,  '■  O  Father  of  mercies," 
&c.  may  be  used. 

OMOST  gracious  and  merciful 
God,  we  earnestly  beseech 
thee  to  have  pity  and  compassion 
upon  those  persons  recommended 
to  our  prayers,  who  now  lie  un- 
der the  sentence  of  the  law,  and 
are  appointed  to  die.  Visit  tlicm, 
0  Lord,  with  thy  mercy  and  sal- 
vation; convince  them  of  the  mise- 
rable condition  they  arc  in,  by  their 
sins  and  wickedness;  and  let  thy 
powerful  grace  produce  in  them 
such  a  godly  sorrow,  and  sincere 
repentance,  as  thou  wilt  be  pleas- 
ed to  accept.  Give  them  a  strong 
and  lively  faith  in  thy  Son  our 
blessed  Saviour,  and  make  it  ef- 
fectual to  the  salvation  of  their 
souls.  O  Lord,  in  judgment  re- 
member mercy;  and  whatever  suf- 
ferings they  are  to  endure  in  this 
world,  jet  deliver  them,  O  God, 
from  the  bitter  pains  of  eternal 
death.  Pardon  their  sins,  and  save 
/heir  souls,  for  the  sake  and  merits 
of  thy  dear  Son,  our  blessed  Sa- 
viour and  Redeemer.  Amen. 
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THANKSGIVINGS. 

%  The  Thnnksgivingof  Women  after  Child- 
birth; to  be  said  w  hen  any  Woman,  being 
present  in  Church,  shall" have  desired  to 
return  Thanks  to  Almighty  God  for  her 
safe  Deliverance. 

O  ALMIGHTY  God,  we  give 
thee  humble  thanks,  for  that 
thou  hast  been  graciously  pleased 
to  preserve,  through  the  great 
pain  and  peril  of  Child-birth,  this 
woman,  thy  servant,  who  desires 
now  to  offer  her  praises  and 
thanksgivings  unto  thee.  Grant, 
we  beseech  thee,  most  merciful 
Father,  that  she,  through  thy 
help,  may  both  faithfully  live  and 
walk  according  to  thy  will  in  this 
life  present,  and  also  may  be  par* 
taker  of  everlasting  glory  in  the 
life  to  come,  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.     Amen. 

%  For  Rain. 

OGOD,  our  heavenly  Father, 
who  by  thy  gracious  provi- 
dence dost  cause  the  former  and 
the  latter  rain  to  descend  upon 
the  earth,  that  it  may  bring  forth 
fruit  for  the  use  of  man;  we  give 
thee  humble  thanks  that  it  hath 
pleased  thee,  in  our  great  neces- 
sity, to  send  us  at  the  last,  a  joy- 
ful rain  upon  thine  inheritance, 
and  to  refresh  it  when  it  was  dry, 
to  the  great  comfort  of  us  thy  un- 
worthy servants,  and  to  the  glory 
of  thy  holy  Name,  through  thy 
mercies  in  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord; 
Amen. 

f  For  fair  Weather. 

OLORD  God,  who  hast  justly 
humbled  us  by  thy  late  visi- 
tation of  us  with  immoderate  rain 
and  waters,  and  in  thy  mercy  hast 
relieved  and  comforted  our  souls, 
by  this  seasonable  and  blessed 
change  of  weather;  we  praise  and 
glorify  thy  holy  Name,  for  this 
thy  mercy,  and  will  always  de- 
clare thy  loving  kindness  from 
generation  to  generation,  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 


THANKSGIVINGS. 


f  For  Plenty. 

OMOST  merciful  Father,  who 
of  thy  gracious  goodness  hast 
heard  the  devout  prayers  of  thy 

Church,  and  turned  our  dearth 
and  scarcity  into  plenty;  we  give 
thee  humble  thanks  for  this  thy 
special  bounty;  beseeching  thee 
to  continue  thy  loving  kindness 
unto  us,  that  our  land  may  yield 
us  her  fruits  of  increase,  to  thy 
glory  and  our  comfort,  through 
Je&Ufl  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

?  For  Peace,  and   Deliverance  from  our 
Enemies. 

O  ALMIGHTY  God,  who  art 
a  strong  tower  of  defence 
unto  thy  servants  against  the  face 
of  their  enemies;  we  yield  thee 
praise  and  thanksgiving,  for  our 
deliverance  from  those  great  and 
apparent  dangers  wherewith  we 
were  compassed;  we  acknowledge 
it  thy  goodness  that  we  were  not 
delivered  over  as  a  prey  unto 
them;  beseeching  thee  still  to 
continue  such  thy  mercies  to- 
wards us,  that  all  the  world  may 
know  that  thou  art  our  Saviour 
and  mighty  Deliverer,  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Am&u. 
%  For  restoring  Public  Peace  at  Home. 

O  ETERNAL  God,  our  hea- 
venly Father,  who  alone  ma- 
kest  men  to  be  of  one  mind  in  a 
house,  and  stillest  the  outrage  of 
a  violent  and  unruly  people;  we 
bless  thy  holy  Name,  that  it  hath 
pleased  thee  to  appease  the  se- 
ditious tumults  which  have  been 
lately  raised  up  amongst  us; 
most  humbly  beseeching  thee  to 
grant  to  all  of  us  grace,  that  we 
may  henceforth  obediently  walk 
in  thy  holy  commandments; 
and,  leading  a  quiet  and  peacea- 
ble life  in  all  godliness  and  hon- 
esty, may  continually  offer  unto 
thee  our  sacrifice  of  praise  and 
thanksgiving  for  these  thv  mer- 
5^ 


cies  towards  us,  through  Jcsurf 
Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 
5  For  deliverance  from  great  Sickness  and 
Mortalitv. 

OLOR  D  God,  who  hast  wound- 
ed us  for  our  sins,  and  con- 
sumed us  for  our  transgressions, 
by  thy  late  heavy  and  dreadful 
visitation;  and  now,  in  the  midst 
of  judgment  remembering  mercy, 
hast  redeemed  our  souls  from 
the  jaws  of  death;  we  offer  unto 
thy  fatherly  goodness  ourselves, 
our  souls  and  bodies,  which  thou 
hast  delivered,  to  be  a  living  sac- 
rifice unto  thee;  always  praising 
and  magnifying  thy  mercies  in 
the  midst  of  thy  Church,  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 
*[  For  a  recovery  from  Sickness. 

OGOU,  who  art  the  giver  of 
life,  of  health,  and  of  safety; 
we  bless  thy  name,  that  thou  hast 
been  pleased  to  deliver  from  his 
bodily  sickness  this  thy  servant, 
who  now  desireth  to  return 
thanks  unto  thee,  in  the  presence 
of  all  thy  people.  Gracious  art 
thou,  O  Lord,  and  full  of  compas- 
sion to  the  children  of  men.  May 
his  heart  be  duly  impressed  with  a 
sense  of  thy  merciful  goodness;  and 
may  he  devote  the  residue  of  his 
days  to  an  humble,  holy,  and  obe- 
dient walking  before  thee,through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen 
%  For  a  safe  Return  from  Sea. 

MOST  gracious  Lord,  whose 
mercy  is  over  all  thy  works; 
we  praise  thy  holy  Name,  tha*  thou 
hast  been  pleased  to  conduct  in 
safety,  through  the  perils  of  the 
great  deep,  this  thy  servant,  who 
now  desireth  to  return  his  thanks 
unto  thee,  in  thy  holy  Church: 
May  he  be  duly  sensible  of  thy 
merciful  providence  towards  kbmt, 
and  ever  express  his  thankfulness 
by  a  holy  trust  in  thee,  and  obe- 
dience to  thy  laws-,  through  Je 
sua  Christ  our  Lord.   Aimn-. 


THE 

COLLECTS,  EPISTLES,  AND  GOSPELS, 

TO  BE  USED  THROUGHOUT  THE  YEAR. 

The  First  Sunday  in  Advent. 


The  Collect. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  give  us 
grace  that  we  may  cast  away 
the  works  of  darkness,  and  put  up- 
on us  the  armour  of  light,  now 
in  the  time  of  this  mortal  life,  in 
which  thy  Son  Jesus  Christ  came 
to  visit  us  in  great  humility;  that 
in  the  last  day  when  he  shall  come 
again  in  his  glorious  Majesty  to 
judge  both  the  quick  and  dead, 
we  may  rise  to  the  life  immortal, 
through  him  who  liveth  and  reign  - 
eth  with  thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost, 
now  and  ever.  Amen. 
f  This  Collect  is  to  be  repeated  every  Day 

with  the  other  Collects  in  Advent,  until 

Christmas  Day. 
The  Epistle.     Rom.  xiii.  8. 

OWE  no  man  any  thing,  but 
to  love  one  another;  for  he 
that  loveth  another  hath  fulfilled 
the  law.  For  this,  Thou  shalt  not 
commit  adultery,  Thou  shalt  not 
kill,  Thou  shalt  not  steal,  Thou 
shalt  not  bear  false  witness, 
Thou  shalt  not  covet;  and  if  there 
be  any  other  commandment,  it  is 
briefly  comprehended  in  this  say- 
ing, namely,  Thou  shalt  love  thy 
neighbour  as  thyself.  Love  work- 
eth  no  ill  to  his  neighbour;  there- 
fore love  is  the  fulfilling  of  the 
law.  And  that,  knowing  the  time, 
that  now  it  is  high  time  to  awake 
out  of  sleep;  for  now  is  our  sal- 
vation nearer,  than  when  we  be- 
lieved. The  night  is  far  spent; 
the  day  is  at  hand;  let  us  there - 
58 


fore  cast  off  the  works  of  dark- 
ness, and  let  us  put  on  the  ar- 
mour of  light.  Let  us  walk  hon- 
estly, as  in  the  day;  not  in  rioting 
and  drunkenness,  not  in  chamber- 
ing and  wantonness,  not  in  strife 
and  envying.  But  put  ye  on  the 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  make  not 
provision  for  the  flesh,  to  fulfil 
the  lusts  thereof. 

The  Gospel.  St.  Matth.  xxi.  1. 

WHEN  they  drew  nigh  unto 
Jerusalem,  and  were  come 
to  Bethphage,  unto  the  Mount  of 
Olives,  then  sent  Jesus  two  dis- 
ciples, saying  unto  them,  Go  in- 
to the  village  over  against  you, 
and  straightway  ye  shall  find  an 
ass  tied,  and  a  colt  with  her: 
loose  them,  and  bring  them  unto 
me.  And  if  any  man  say  aught 
unto  you,  ye  shall  say,  The  Lord 
hath  need  of  them;  and  straight- 
way he  will  send  them.  All  this 
was  done,  that  it  might  be  fulfil- 
ed  which  was  spoken  by  the  pro- 
phet, saying,  Tell  ye  the  daugh- 
ter of  Sion,  Behold,  thy  King 
cometh  unto  thee,  meek,  and  sit- 
ting upon  an  ass,  and  a  colt  the 
foal  of  an  ass.  And  the  disciples 
went,  and  did  as  Jesus  comman- 
ded them;  and  brought  the  ass 
and  the  colt,and  put  on  them  their 
cloaths,  and  they  set  him  there- 
on. And  a  very  great  multitude 
spread  their  garments  in  the  way; 
others  cut  down  branches  from 


THE  SECOND  SUNDAY  IN  ADVENT 


the  trees,  and  strewed  them  in  the 
way.  And  the  multitudes  that 
Went  before,  and  that  followed, 
cried,  saving-,  Hosanna  to  the  Son 
of  David:  blessed  is  he  that  Com- 
eth in  the  name  of  the  Lord;  Ho- 
sanna in  the  highest.  And  when 
he  was  come  into  Jerusalem,  all 
the  city  was  moved,  saying-,  Who 
is  this?  And  the  multitude  said, 
this  is  Jesus  the  Prophet  of  Na- 
zareth of  Galilee.  And  Jesus  went 
into  the  temple  of  God,  and  cast 
out  all  them  that  sold  and  bought 
in  the  temple,  and  overthrew 
the  tables  of  the  money-changers, 
and  the  seats  of  them  that  sold 
doves;  and  said  unto  them,  It  is 
written,  My  house  shall  be  call- 
ed the  house  of  prayer;  but 
ye  have  made  it  a  den  of  thieves. 
The  Second  Sunday  in  Advent. 
The  Collect. 

BLESSED  Lord,  who  hast  caus- 
ed all  holy  Scriptures  to  be 
written  for  our  learning;  grant 
that  we  may  in  such  -wise  hear 
them,  read,  mark,  learn,  and  in- 
wardly digest  them,  that  by  pa- 
tience and  comfort  of  thy  holy 
Word,  we  may  embrace,  and  ever 
hold  fast  the  blessed  hope  of 
everlasting  life,  which  thou  hast 
given  us  in  our  Saviour  Jesus 
Christ.  Amen. 

The  Epistle.    Rom.  xv.  4. 

WHATSOEVER  things  were 
written  aforetime,  were 
written  for  our  learning;  that  we, 
through  patience  and  comfort 
of  the  Scriptures,  might  have 
hope.  Now  the  God  of  patience 
and  consolation  grant  you  to  be 
like  minded  one  towards  another, 
according  to  Christ  Jesus:  That 
ye  may  with  one  mind  and  one 
mouth  glorify  God,  even  the  Fa- 
ther of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 
Wherefore  receive  ye  one  another, 
59 


as  Christ  also  received  us,  to  the 
glory  of  God.  Now  I  say,  that 
Jesus  Christ  was  a  minister  of 
the  circumcision  for  the  truth 
of  God,  to  confirm  the  promises 
made  unto  the  fathers:  And 
that  the  Gentiles  might  glo- 
rify God  for  his  mercy;  as  it  is 
written,  For  this  cause  I  will  con- 
fess to  thee  among  the  Gentiles, 
and  sing  unto  thy  Name:  And 
again  he  saith,  Rejoice  ye  Gen- 
tiles, with  his  people:  And  again, 
Praise  the  Lord,  all  ye  Gentiles; 
and  laud  him,  all  ye  people.  And 
again  Esaias  saith,  There  shall  be 
a  root  of  Jesse,  and  he  that  shall 
rise  to  reign  over  the  Gentiles, 
in  him  shall  the  Gentiles  trust. 
Now  the  God  of  hope  fill  you 
with  all  joy  and  peace  in  believ- 
ing, that  ye  may  abound  in  hope, 
through  the  power  of  the  Holy 
Ghost. 
The  Gospel.  St.  Luke  xxi.  25. 
A  ND  there  shall  be  signs  in 
A  the  sun,  and  in  the  moon, 
and  in  the  stars;  and  upon  the 
earth  distress  of  nations,  with 
perplexity;  the  sea  and  the  waves 
roaring;  men's  hearts  failing  them 
for  fear,  and  for  looking  after 
those  things  which  are  coming 
on  the  earth;  for  the  powers  of 
heaven  shall  be  shaken.  And 
then  shall  they  see  the  Son  of 
man  coming  in  a  cloud  with  pow- 
er and  great  glory.  And  when 
these  things  begin  to  come  to 
pass,  then  look  up,  and  lift  up 
your  heads;  for  your  redemption 
draweth  nigh.  And  he  spake  to 
them  a  parable;  Behold  the  fig 
tree,  and  all  the  trees;  when  they 
now  shoot  forth,  ye  see  and  know 
of  your  own  selves,  that  sum- 
mer is  now  nigh  at  hand.  So 
likewise  ye,  when  ye  see  these 
things  come  to  pass,  know  ye 
that  the  kingdom  of  God  is  nigh 


THE  FOURTH  SUNDAY  fN  ADVENT. 


at  hand.  Verily  I  say  unto  you, 
This  generation  shall  not  pass 
away  till  all  be  fulfilled.  Heaven 
and  earth  shall  pass  away;  but 
my  words  shall  not  pass  away. 
The  Third  Sunday  in  Advent. 
The  Collect. 

OLORD  Jesus  Christ,  who  at 
thy  first  coming  didst  send 
thy  messenger  to  prepare  thy 
way  before  thee;  grant  that  the 
Ministers  and  Stewards  of  thy 
mysteries  may  likewise  so  pre- 
pare and  make  ready  thy  way,  by 
turning  the  hearts  of  the  disobe- 
dient to  the  wisdom  of  the  just, 
that  at  thy  second  coming  to 
judge  the  world,  we  may  be 
found  an  acceptable  people  in  thy 
sight,  who  livest  and  reignest 
with  the  Father  and  the  hoi}  Spi- 
rit, ever  one  God,  world  without 
end.     Amen. 

The  Epistle.  1  Cor.  iv.  1. 

LET  a  man  so  account  of  us, 
as  of  the  Ministers  of  Christ, 
and  stewards  of  the  mysteries  of 
God.  Moreover,  it  is  required 
in  stewards,  that  a  man  be  found 
faithful.  But  with  me  it  is  a  ve- 
ry small  thing,  that  I  should  be 
judged  of  you,  or  of  man's  judg- 
ment: yea,  I  judge  not  mine  own 
self.  For  I  know  nothing  by  my- 
self, yet  am  I  not  hereby  justified; 
but  he  that  judgeth  me  is  the 
Lord.  Therefore  judge  nothing 
before  the  time,  until  the  Lord 
come,  who  both  will  bring  to 
light  the  hidden  things  of  dark- 
ness, and  will  make  manifest  the 
counsels  of  the  heart:  and  then 
shall  every  man  have  praise  of 
Cod. 

The  Gospel  St.  Matth.  xi.  2. 

NOW  when  John  had  heard  in 
the    prison    the    works    of 
Clu'ist,  he  sent  two  of  his.  disci- 
60 


pies,  and  said  unto  him,  Art  thou 
he  that  should  come,  or  do  we 
look  for  another?  Jesus  answered 
and  said  unto  them,  Go,  and  shew 
John  again  those  things  which  ye 
do  hear  and  see:  The  blind  receive 
their  sight,  and  the  lame  walk, 
the  lepers  are  cleansed,  and  the 
deaf  hear,  the  dead  are  raised  up, 
and  the  poor  have  the  gospel 
preached  to  them:  And  blessed  is 
he  whosoever  shall  not  be  offend- 
ed in  me.  And  as  they  departed, 
Jesus  began  to  say  unto  the  mul- 
titudes concerning  John,  What 
went  ye  out  into  the  wilderness  to 
see?  A  reed  shaken  with  the  wind? 
But  what  went  ye  out  for  to  see? 
A  man  clothed  in  soft  raiment? 
Behold,  they  that  wear  soft  cloth- 
ing are  in  kings'  houses.  But  what 
went  ye  out  for  to  see?  A  prophet? 
yea,  I  say  unto  you,  and  more  than 
a  prophet.  For  this  is  he  of  whom 
it  is  written,  Behold,  I  send  my 
messenger  before  thy  face,  which 
shall  prepare  thy  way  before  thee. 

The  Fourth  Simdtiy  in  Advent. 

The  Collect. 

OLORD,  raise  up,  we  pray 
thee,  thy  power,  and  come 
among  us,  and  with  great  might 
succour  us;  that  whereas,  through 
our  sins  and  wickedness,  we  are 
sore  let  and  hindered  in  running 
the  race  that  is  set  before  us,  thy 
bount.ful  grace  and  mercy  may 
speedily  help  and  deliver  us, 
through  the  satisfaction  of  thy 
Son  our  Lord;  to  whom,  with  thee 
and  the  Holy  Ghost,  be  honour 
and  glory,  world  without  end. 
Amen. 

The  Epistle.  Phil.  iv.  4. 

REJOICE  in  the  Lord  alway^ 
and  again  I  say,  Rejoice.  Let 
your  moderation  be  known  unto 
ail  men.  The  Lord  is  at  hand.  Be 


CHRISTMAS. 


careful  for  nothing;  but  in  every 
thing  by  prayer  and  supplication, 
with  thanksgiving-,  let  your  re- 
quests be  made  known  unto  God. 
And  the  peace  of  God,  which  pass- 
eth  all  understanding,  shall  keep 
your  hearts  and  minds  through 
Christ  Jesus. 

The  Gospel  St.  John  i.  19. 

THIS  is  the  record  of  John 
when  the  Jews  sent  Priests 
and  Levites  from  Jerusalem  to  ask 
him,  Who  art  thou?  And  he  con- 
fessed, and  denied  not;  but  con- 
fessed, I  am  not  the  Christ.  And 
they  asked  him,  What  then?  Art 
thou  Elias?  And  he  saith,  I  am  not. 
Art  thou  that  Prophet?  And  he 
answered,  No.  Then  said  they 
unto  him,  Who  art  thou?  that  we 
may  give  an  answer  to  them  that 
sent  us:  What  sayest  thou  of  thy- 
self? He  said,  I  am  the  voice  of 
one  crying  in  the  wilderness, 
Make  straight  the  way  of  the 
Lord,  as  said  the  Prophet  Esaias. 
And  they  which  were  sent  were 
of  the  Pharisees.  And  they  asked 
him,  and  said  unto  him,  Why 
baptizest  thou  then,  if  thou  be 
not  that  Christ,  nor  Elias,  neither 
that  Prophet?  John  answered 
them,  saying,  I  baptize  with  wa- 
ter; but  there  standeth  one  among 
you,  whom  ye  know  not;  he  it  is, 
who,  coming  after  me,  is  prefer- 
red before  me,  whose  shoes' 
latchet  I  am  not  worthy  to  un- 
loose. These  things  were  done  in 
Bethabara,  beyond  Jordan,  where 
John  was  baptizing. 

The  Nativity  of  our  Lordy  or  the 
Birth-day  of  Christ,  commonly 
called  Christmas-Day. 

The  Collect. 

ALMIGHTY   God,   who    hast 
given  us  thy  only  begotien 
Son  to  take  our  nature  upon  him, 
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and  as  at  this  time  to  be  born  t>\ 
a  pure  Virgin;  grant  that  we,  be- 
ing regenerate  and  made  thy  chil- 
dren by  adoption  and  grace,  may 
daily  be  renewed  by  thy  Holy 
Spirit,  through  the  same  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ,  who  liveth  and 
reigneth  with  thee  and  the  same 
Spirit,  ever  one  God,  world  with- 
out end.     Amen. 

T/ie  Epislle.  Heb.  i.  1. 

GOD,  who  at  sundry  times,  and 
in  divers  manners,  spake  in 
time  past  unto  the  fathers  by  the 
prophets,  hath  in  these  last  days 
spoken  unto  us  by  his  Son,  whom 
he  hath  appointed  heir  of  all 
things,  by  whom  also  he  made  the 
worlds:  Who,  being  the  bright- 
ness of  his  glory,  and  the  express 
image  of  his  person,  and  uphold- 
ing all  tilings  by  the  word  of  his 
power,  when  he  had  by  himself 
purged,  our  sins,  sat  down  on  the 
right  hand  of  the  Majesty  on  high; 
being  made  so  much  better  than 
the  angels,  as  he  hath  by  inheri- 
tance obtained  a  more  excellent 
Name  than  they.  For  unto  which 
of  the  angels  said  he  at  any  time, 
Thou  art  my  son,  this  day  have 
I  begotten  thee?  And  again,  I  will 
be  to  him  a  Father,  and  he  shall 
be  to  me  a  Son?  And  again,  when 
he  bringeth  in  the  first-begotten 
into  the  world,  he  saith,  And  let 
all  the  angels  of  God  worship  him. 
And  of  the  angels  he  saith,  Who 
maketh  his  angels  spirits,  and  his 
ministers  a  flame  of  fire.  But  unto 
the  Son  he  saith,  Thy  throne,  O 
God,  is  for  ever  and  ever;  a  sceptre 
of  righteousness,  is  the  seep  tie  of 
thy  kingdom.  Thou  hast  loved 
righteousness,  and  hated  iniquity; 
therefore  God,  even  thy  God,  hath 
anointed  thee  with  oil  of  glad- 
ness above  thy  fellows.  And, 
Thou,  Lord,  in  the  beginning  has; 


THE  SUNDAY  AFTER  CHRISTMAS. 


laic!  the  foundation  of  the  earth; 
and  the  heavens  are  the  works  of 
thine  hands:  They  shall  perish, 
but  thou  remainest;  and  they  all 
shall  wax  old  as  doth  a  garment; 
and  as  a  vesture  shalt  thou  fold 
them  up,  and  they  shall  be  chang- 
ed; but  thou  art  the  same,  and  thy 
years  shall  not  fail. 

The  Gospel.  St.  John  i.  1. 

IN  the  beginning  was  the  Word, 
and  the  Word  was  with  God, 
and  the  Word  was  God.  The 
same  was  in  the  beginning  with 
God.  All  things  were  made  by 
him;  and  without  him  was  not  any 
tiling  made,  that  was  made.  In 
him  was  life,  and  the  life  was  the 
light  of  men.  And  the  light  shin- 
eth  in  darkness,  and  the  darkness 
comprehended  it  not.  There  was 
a  man  sent  from  God,  whose  name 
was  John:  The  same  came  for  a 
witness,  to  bear  witness  of  the 
light,  that  all  men  through  him 
might  believe.  He  was  not  that 
light,  but  was  sent  to  bear  witness 
of  that  light.  That  was  the  true 
light,  which  lighteiteth  every  man 
that  cometh  into  the  world.  He 
was  in  the  world,  and  the  world 
was  made  by  him,  and  the  world 
knew  him  not.  He  came  unto  his 
own,  and  his  own  received  him 
not.  But  as  many  as  received 
him,  to  th>m  gave  he  power  to 
become  the  sons  of  God,  even  to 
them  that  believe  on  his  name: 
Which  were  born,  not  of  blood, 
nor  of  the  will  of  the  flesh,  nor  of 
the  will  of  man,  but  of  God.  And 
the  Word  was  made  flesh,  and 
dwelt  among  us,  (and  we  beheld 
his  glory,  the  glorv  as  of  the  only 
begotten  of  the  Father)  full  of 
gTace  and  truth. 

The  Sunday  after  Christmas-Day. 
The  Collect. 

ALMIGHTY   God,   who    hast 
given  us  thy  only  begotten 
62 


Son  to  take  our  nature  upon  him, 
and  as  at  this  time  to  be  born  of 
a  pure  Virgin;  grant  that  we,  be- 
ing regenerate  and  made  thy  chil- 
dren by  adoption  and  grace,  may 
daily  be  renewed  by  thy  Holy 
Spirit,  through  the  same  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ,  who  liveth  and 
reigneth  with  thee  and  the  same 
Spirit,  ever  one  God,  world  with- 
out end.     .9men. 

The  Epistle.  Gal.  iv.  1. 

NOW  I  say,  that  the  heir,  as 
long  as  he  is  a  child,  diflfereth 
nothing  from  a  servant,  though 
he  be  lord  of  all;  but  is  under  tu- 
tors and  governors,  until  the  time 
appointed  of  the  father.  Even  so 
we,  when  we  were  children,  were 
in  bondage  under  the  elements 
of  the  world;  but  when  the  fulness 
of  the  time  was  come,  God  sent 
forth  his  Son,  made  of  a  woman, 
made  under  the  law,  to  redeem 
them  that  were  under  the  law, 
that  we  might  receive  the  adop- 
tion of  sons.  And,  because  ye  are 
sons,  God  hath  sent  forth  the 
Spirit  of  his  Son  into  your  hearts, 
crying,  Abba,  Father.  Wherefore 
thou  art  no  more  a  servant,  but  a 
son;  and  if  a  son,  then  an  heir  of 
God,  through  Christ. 

The  Gospel.  St.  Matth.  i.  18. 

THE  birth  of  Jesus  Christ  was 
on  this  wise:  AVhen  as  his 
mother  Mary  was  espoused  to  Jo- 
seph, before  they  came  together, 
she  was  found  with  child  of  the 
Holy  Ghost.  Then  Joseph  her 
husband,  being  a  just  man,  and 
not  willing  to  make  her  a  pub- 
lic example,  was  minded  to  put 
her  away  privily.  But  while  he 
thought  on  these  things,  behold, 
the  angel  of  the  Lord  appeared 
unto  him  in  a  dream,  saying,  Jo- 
seph, thou  son  of  David,  fear  not 
to  take  unto  thee  Mary  thy  wife; 


THE  CIRCUMCISION, 


for  that  which  is  conceived  in  her 
is  of  the  Holy  Ghost:  And  she 
shall  bring-  forth  a  Son,  and  thou 
shalt  call  his  name  Jesus;  for  he 
shall  save  his  people  from  their 
sins.  Now  all  this  was  done,  that 
it  might  be  fulfilled  which  was 
spoken  of  the  Lord  by  the  pro- 
phet, saying-,  Behold,  a  Virgin 
shall  be*  with  child,  and  shall 
bring-  forth  a  Son,  and  they  shall 
call  his  name  Emmanuel,  which 
being  interpreted,  is,  God  with  us. 
Then  Joseph  being  raised  from 
sleep,  did  as  the  angel  of  the  Lord 
had  bidden  him,  "and  took  unto 
him  his  wife:  And  knew  her  not 
till  she  had  brought  forth  her 
first-born  Son;  and  he  called  his 
name  Jesus. 

The  Circumcision  of  Christ. 

The  Collect. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  who  madest 
thy  blessed  Son  to  be  cir- 
cumcised, and  obedient  to  the  law 
for  man;  grant  us  the  true  cir- 
cumcision of  the  Spirit,  that,  our 
hearts  and  all  our  members  being 
mortified  from  all  worldly  and 
carnal  lusts,  we  may  in  all  things 
obey  thy  blessed  will,  through 
the  same  thy  Son  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

The  Epistle.    Rom.  iv.  8. 

BLESSED  is  the  man  to  whom 
the  Lord  will  not  impute  sin. 
Cometh  this  blessedness  then 
upon  the  circumcision  only,  or 
upon  the  uncircumcision  also? 
For  we  say,  that  faith  was  rec- 
koned to  Abraham  for  righteous- 
ness. How  was  it  then  reckoned? 
when  he  was  in  circumcision,  or 
in  uncircumcision?  Not  in  cir- 
cumcision, but  in  uncircumcision. 
And  he  received  the  sign  of  cir- 
cumcision, a  seal  of  the  righte- 
63 


ousness  of  the  faith  which  he  had, 
yet  being  uncircumcised;  that  he 
might  be  the  father  of  all  them 
that  believe,  though  they  be  not 
circumcised;  that  righteousness 
might  be  imputed  unto  them  also: 
And  the  father  of  circumcision 
to  them  who  are  not  of  the  cir- 
cumcision only,  but  also  walk  in 
the  steps  of  that  faith  of  our  fa- 
ther Abraham,  which  he  had,  be- 
ing yet  uncircumcised.  For  the 
promise,  that  he  should  be  the 
heir  of  the  world,  was  not  to 
Abraham,  or  to  his  seed,  through 
the  law,  but  through  the  righte- 
ousness of  faith.  For  if  they 
which  are  of  the  law  be  heirs, 
faith  is  made  void,  and  the  pro- 
mise made  of  none  effect. 

The  Gospel.  St.  Luke  ii.  15. 

AND  it  came  to  pass,  as  the  an- 
gels were  gone  away  from 
them  into  heaven,  the  Shepherds 
said  one  to  another,  Let  us  now 
go  even  unto  Bethlehem,  and  see 
this  thing  which  is  come  to  pass, 
which  the  Lord  hath  made  known 
unto  us.  And  they  came  with 
haste,  and  found  Mary  and  Jo- 
seph, and  the  babe  lying  in  a 
manger.  And  when  they  had  seen 
it,  they  made  known  abroad  ttoe 
saying  which  was  told  them  con- 
cerning this  child.  And  all  they 
that  heard  it  wondered  at  those 
things  which  were  told  them  by 
the  shepherds.  But  Mary  kept  all 
these  things,  and  pondered  them 
in  her  heart.  And  the  shepherds 
returned,  glorifying  and  praising 
God  for  all  the  things  that  they 
had  heard  and  seen,  as  it  was  told. 
un:o  them.  And  when  eight  days 
were  accomplished  for  the  cir- 
cumcising of  the  child,  his  name 
was  called  JESUS,  which  was  so 
named  of  the  angel  before  he  was 
conceived  in  the  womb. 


THE  EPIPHANY, 


?  The  same  Collect,  Epistl*.  and  Gospel 
shall  »erve  for  every  i>ay  after,  unto  the 
.Epiphany. 

The  Epiphany,  or  the  JUajiifesta- 

tioa  of  Christ  to  the  Gentiles. 

The  Collect. 

OGOD,  who  by  the  leading  of 
a  Star  didst  manifest  thy  on- 
ly-begotten Son  to  the  Gentiles; 
mercifully  grant  that  we,  who 
know  thee  now  by  faith,  may,  af- 
ter this  life,  have  the  fruition  of 
thy  glorious  Godhead,  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 
The  EpUtle.  Ephes.  iii.  1. 

I^OIl  this  cause,  I  Paul,  the  pri- 
.  soner  of  Jesus  Christ  for  you 
Gentiles;  if  ye  have  heard  of  the 
dispensation  of  the  grace  of  God, 
which  is  given  me  to  you-ward: 
How  that  by  revelation  he  made 
known  unto  me  the  mystery  (a3  I 
wrote  afore  in  few  words,  where- 
by, when  ye  read,  ye  may  under- 
stand my  knowledge  in  the  mys- 
tery of  Christ)  which  in  other  ages 
was  not  made  known  unto  the 
sons  of  men,  as  it  is  now  revealed 
•  into  his  holy  Apostles  and  Pro- 
phets by  the  Spirit;  that  the  Gen- 
tiles should  be  fellow-heirs,  and 
of  the  same  body,  and  partakers 
of  his  promise  in  Christ,  by  the 
Gospel:  whereof  I  was  made  a  mi- 
nister, according  to  the  gift  of  the 
grace  of  God,  given  unto  me  by 
the  effectual  working  of  his  pow- 
er. Unto  me,  who  am  less  than  the 
least  of  all  saints,  is  this  grace 
given,  that  I  should  preach  among 
the  Gentiles  the  unsearchable 
riches  of  Christ;  and  to  make  all 
•  men  see  what  is  the  fellowship  of 
the  mystery,  which  from  the  be- 
ginning of  the  world  hath  been 
hid  in  God,  who  created  all  things 
by  Jesus  Christ:  to  the  intent  that 
now  unto  the  principalities  and 
powers  in  heavenly  places  mig-ht 
64  ' 


be  known,  by  the  Church,  the  ma- 
nifold wisdom  of  God,  according 
to  the  eternal  purpose  which  he 
purposed  in  Christ  Jesus  our 
Lord;  in  whom  we  have  boldness 
and  access  with  confidence  by  the 
faith  of  him. 

The  Gospel.    St.  Matth.  ii.  1. 

WHEN  Jesus  was  born  in 
Bethlehem  of  Judea,  in  the 
days  of  Herod  the  King,  behold, 
there  came  wise  men  from  the 
east  to  Jerusalem,  saying,  Where 
is  he  that  is  born  King  of  the  Jews? 
for  we  have  seen  his  star  in  the 
east,  and  are  come  to  worship 
him.  When  Herod  the  King  had 
heard  these  things,  he  was  trou- 
bled, and  all  Jerusalem  with  him. 
And  when  he  had  gathered  all  the 
chief  priests  and  scribes  of  the 
people  together,  he  demanded  of 
them  where  Christ  should  be 
born.  And  they  said  unto  him,  In 
Bethlehem  of  Judea:  For  thus  it 
is  written  by  the  prophet,  And 
thou  Bethlehem  in  the  land  of  Ju- 
da,  art  not  the  least  among  the 
princes  of  Juda;  for  out  of  thee 
shall  come  a  Governor  that  shall 
rule  my  people  Israel.  Then  He- 
rod, when  he  had  privily  called 
the  wise  men,  enquired  of  them  di- 
ligently what  time  the  star  ap- 
peared. And  he  sent  them  to  Beth- 
lehem, and  said,  Go,  and  search 
diligently  for  the  young  child,  and 
when  ye  have  found  him,  bring 
me  word  again,  that  I  may  come 
and  worship  him  also.  When 
they  had  heard  the  King,  they  de- 
parted; and  lo,  the  star  which  they 
saw  in  the  east  went  before  them, 
till  it  came  and  stood  over  where 
the  young  child  was.  W  hen  they 
saw" the  star,  they  lejoiced  with 
exceeding  great  jo)'.  And  when 
they  were  come  into  the  house, 
they  saw  the  young  child  with* 


THE  SECOND  SUNDAY  AFTER  EPIPHANY. 


Mary  his  mother,  and  fell  down 
and  worshipped  him:  And  when 
they  had  opened  their  treasures, 
they  presented  unto  him  gifts; 
gold,  and  frankincense,  and  myrrh. 
And  being  warned  of  God  in  a 
dream,  that  they  should  not  re- 
turn to  Herod,  they  departed  into 
their  own  country  another  way. 
The  First  Sunday  after  the  Epi- 
phany. 
The  Collect. 

OLORD,  we  beseech  thee  mer- 
cifully to  receive  the  prayers 
of  thy  people  who  call  upon  thee; 
and  grant  that  they  may  both  per- 
ceive and  know  what  things  they 
ought  to  do,  and  also  may  have 
grace  and  power  faithfully  to  ful- 
fil the  same,  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.    Amen. 

The  Epistle.  Rom.  xii.  1. 

I  BESEECH  you  therefore, 
brethren,  by  the  mercies  of 
God,  that  ye  present  your  bodies  a 
living  Sacrifice,  holy,  acceptable 
unto  God,  which  is  your  reasona- 
ble service.  And  be  not  conform- 
ed to  this  world;  but  be  ye  trans- 
formed by  the  renewing  of  your 
mind,  that  ye  may  prove  what  is 
that  good,'  and  acceptable,  and 
perfect  will  of  God.  For  I  say, 
through  the  grace  given  unto  me, 
to  every  man  that  is  among  you, 
not  to  think  of  himself  more  high- 
ly than  he  ought  to  think,  but  to 
think  soberly,  according  as  God 
hath  dealt  to  every  man  the  mea- 
sure of  faith.  For  as  we  have 
many  members  in  one  body,  and 
all  members  have  not  the  same 
office;  so  we,  being  many,  are  one 
body  in  Christ,  and  every  one 
members  one  of  another. 

The  Gospel  St.  Luke  ii.  41. 

NOW  his  parents  went  to  Jeru- 
salem every  year  at  the  feast 
65 


of  the  passover.  And  when  he 
was  twelve  years  old,  they  went 
up  to  Jerusalem,  after  the  custom 
of  the  feast.  And  when  they  had 
fulfilled  the  days,  as  they  return- 
ed, the  child  Jesus  tarried  behind 
in  Jerusalem;  and  Joseph  and  his) 
mother  knew  not  of  it.  But  they, 
supposing  him  to  have  been  in  the 
company,  went  a  day's  journey, 
and  they  sought  him  among  their 
kinsfolk  and  acquaintance.  And 
when  they  found  him  not,  they 
turned  back  to  Jerusalem  seek- 
ing him.  And  it  came  to  pass, 
that  after  three  days  they  found 
him  in  the  temple,  sitting  in  the 
midst  of  the  Doctors,  both  hear- 
ing them,  and  asking  them  ques- 
tions. And  all  that  heard  him 
were  astonished  at  his  under- 
standing and  answers.  And  when 
they  saw  him,  they  were  amazed: 
and  his  mother  said  unto  bim,  Son, 
why  hast  thou  thus  dealt  with  us! 
behold,  thy  father  and  I  have 
sought  thee  sorrowing.  And  he 
said  unto  them,  How  is  it  that  ye 
sought  me?  wist  ye  not  that  I  must 
be  about  my  Father's  business? 
And  they  understood  not  the  say- 
ing which  he  spake  unto  them. 
And  he  went  down  with  them,  and 
came  to  Nazareth,  and  was  sub- 
ject unto  them:  but  his  mother 
kept  all  these  sayings  in  her  heart. 
And  Jesus  increased  in  wisdom, 
and  stature,  and  in  favour  with 
God  and  man. 

The  Second  Sunday  after  the  Epi- 
phany. 

The  Collect. 

ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting 
God,  who  dost  govern  all 
things  in  heaven  and  earth;  mer- 
cifully hear  the  supplications  of 
thy  people,  and  grant  us  thy  peace 
all  the  days  of  our  life,  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 
ft    9" 


THE  THIRD  SUNDAY  AFTER  EPIPHANY. 


The  Epistle.  Rom.  xii.  6. 

HAVING  then  gifts,  differing 
according  to  the  grace  that 
is  given  to  us,  whether  prophecy, 
let  us  prophesy  according  to  the 
proportion  of  faith;  or  ministry, 
let  us  wait  on  our  ministering;  or 
he  that  teacheth,  on  teaching;  or 
he  that  exhorteth,  on  exhortation: 
he  that  giveth,  let  him  do  it  with 
simplicity;  he  that  ruleth,  with 
diligence;  he  that  sheweth  mercy, 
with  cheerfulness.  Let  love  be 
without  dissimulation.  Abhor 
that  which  is  evil,  cleave  to  that 
which  is  good.  Be  kindly  affec- 
tioned  one  to  another  with  bro- 
therly love,  in  honour  preferring 
one  another:  not  slothful  in  busi- 
ness; fervent  in  spirit;  serving  the 
Lord;  rejoicing  in  hope;  patient 
in  tribulation;  continuing  instant 
in  prayer;  distributing  to  the  ne- 
cessity of  saints;  given  to  hospi- 
tality. Bless  them  which  perse- 
cute you;  bless,  and  curse  not. 
Rejoice  with  them  that  do  re- 
joice, and  weep  with  them  that 
weep.  Be  of  the  same  mind  one 
towards  another.  Mind  not  high 
things,  but  condescend  to  men  of 
tow  estate. 

The  Gospel.    St.  John  ii.  1. 

AND  the  third  day  there  was  a 
marriage  in  Cana  of  Galilee, 
and  the  mother  of  Jesus  was  there. 
And  both  Jesus  was  called,  and 
his  disciples,  to  the  marriage.  And 
when  they  wanted  wine,  the  mo- 
ther of  Jesus  saith  unto  him,  They 
have  no  wine.  Jesus  saith  unto 
her,  Woman,  what  have  I  to  do 
with  thee?  mine  hour  is  not  yet 
come.  His  mother  saith  unto  the 
servants,  "Whatsoever  he  saith 
unto  you,  do  it.  And  there  were 
set  there  six  water-pots  of  stone, 
after  the  manner  of  the  purifving 
66 


of  the  Jews,  containing  two  Or 
three  firkins  a-piece.  Jesus  saith 
unto  them,  Fill  the  water-pots 
with  water.  And  they  filled  them 
up  to  the  brim.  And  he  saith  unto 
them,  Draw  out  now,  and  bear 
unto  the  governor  of  the  feast. 
And  they  bare  it.  When  the  ruler 
of  the  feast  had  tasted  the  water 
that  was  made  wine,  and  knew  not 
whence  it  was,  (but  the  servants 
which  drew  the  water  knew)  the 
governor  of  the  feast  called  the 
bridegroom,  and  saith  unto  him, 
Every  man  at  the  beginning  doth 
set  forth  good  wine,  and  when 
men  have  well  drunk,  then  that 
which  is  worse:  but  thou  hast  kept 
the  good  wine  until  now.  This 
beginning  of  miracles  did  Jesus  in 
Cana  of  Galilee,  and  manifested 
forth  his  glory,  and  his  disciples 
believed  on  him. 

The  Third  Sunday  after  the  Epi- 
phany. 

The  Collect. 

ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting 
God,  mercifully  look  upon 
our  infirmities,  and  in  all  our  dan- 
gers and  necessities  stretch  forth 
thy  right  hand  to  help  and  defend 
us,  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

The  Epistle.     Rom.  xii.  16. 

BE  not  wise  in  your  own  con- 
ceits. Recompense  to  no 
man  evil  for  evil.  Provide  things 
honest  in  the  sight,  of  all  men.  If 
it  be  possible,  as  much  as  licth  in 
you,  live  peaceably  with  all  men. 
Dearly  beloved,  avenge  not  your- 
selves, but  rather  give  place  unto 
wrath;  for  it  is  written,  Vengeance 
is  mine;  I  will  repay,  saith  the 
Lord.  Therefore,  if  thine  enemy 
hunger,  feed  him;  if  he  thirst,  give 
him  drink:  for,  in  so  doing,  thou 
shalt  heap  coals  of  fire  on  his  head. 


THE  FOURTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  EPIPHANY 


Be  not  overcome  of  evil,  but  over- 
come evil  with  good. 

The  Gospel.  St.  Matth.  viii.  1. 

WHEN    he   was   come  down 
from  the  mountain,  great 
multitudes  followed  him.      And 
behold,  there   came  a  leper  and 
worshipped  him,  saying,  Lord,  if 
thou  wilt,  thou  canst  make   me 
clean.     And  Jesus  put  forth  his 
hand,  and  touched  him,  saying,  1 
will,  be  thou  clean.     And  imme- 
diately his  leprosy  was  cleansed. 
And  Jesus  saith  unto  him,  See 
thou  tell  no  man,  but  go  thy  way, 
shew  thyself  to  the  priest,  and  of- 
fer the  gift  that  Moses  command- 
ed  for  a  testimony   unto   them. 
And  when  Jesus  was  entered  into 
Capernaum,  there  came  unto  him 
a  Centurion  beseeching  him,  and 
saying,  Lord,  my  servant  lieth  at 
home  sick  of  the  palsy,  grievously 
tormented.  And  Jesus  saith  unto 
him,   I   will  come  and  heal  him. 
The  Centurion  answered  and  said, 
Lord,  I  am  not  worthy  that  thou 
shouldest  come  under  my  roof; 
but  speak  the  word  only,  and  my 
servant  shall  be  healed.  For  I  am 
a  man   under   authority,  having 
soldiers  under  me;  and  I  say  unto 
this  man,  Go,  and  he  goeth;  and  to 
another,  Come,  and  he  cometh; 
and  to  my  servant,  Do  this,  and  he 
doeth  it.     When  Jesus  heard  it, 
he  marvelled,  and  said  to  them 
that  followed,  Verily  I  say  unto 
you,  I  have  not  found  so  great 
faith,  no  not  in  Israel.    And  I  say 
unto  you,  that  many  shall  come 
from  the  east  and  west,  and  shall 
sit   down    with    Abraham,    and 
Isaac,  and  Jacob,  in  the  kingdom 
of  heaven:  But  the  children  of  the 
kingdom  shall  be   cast  out  into 
outer    darkness;  there  shall    be 
weeping  and  gnashing  of  teeth. 
And  Jesus  said  unto  the  Centu- 
6T 


rion,  Co  thy  way,  and  as  thou  hast 
believed,  so  be  it  done  unto  thee. 
And  his  servant  was  healed  in  the 
self-same  hour. 

The  Fouvth  Sumlmi  after  the  Epi* 

phunu. 

The  Collect. 

OGOD,  who  knowest  us  to  be 
set  in  the  midst  of  so  many 
and  great  dangers,  that  by  reason 
of  the  frailty  of  our  nature  we  can- 
not always  stand  upright;  grant 
to  us  such  strength  and  protec- 
tion, as  may  support  us  in  all  dan- 
gers, and  carry  us  through  all 
temptations,  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.     Amen. 

The  Epistle.     Rom.  xiii.  1. 

LET  every  soul  be  subject  unto 
the  higher  powers;  for  there 
is  no  power  but  of  God:  the  pow- 
ers that  be,  are  ordained  of  God. 
Whosoever,  therefore,  resisteth 
the  power,  resisteth  the  ordinance 
of  God:  and  they  that  resist,  shall 
receive  to  themselves  damnation. 
For  rulers  are  not  a  terror  to  good 
works,  but  to  the  evil.  AVilt  thou 
then  not  be  afraid  of  the  power?  - 
do  that  wrhich  is  good,  and  thou 
shalt  have  praise  of  the  same:  for 
he  is  the  minister  of  God  to  thee 
for  good.  But  if  thou  do  that 
which  is  evil,  be  afraid;  for  he 
beareth  not  the  sword  in  vain:  for 
he  is  the  minister  of  God,  a  re- 
venger to  execute  wrath  upon  him 
that  doeth  evil.  Wherefore  ye 
must  needs  be  subject,  not  only 
for  wrath,  but  also  for  conscience 
sake.  For,  for  this  cause  pay  ye 
tribute  also;  for  they  are  God's 
Ministers,  attending  continually 
upon  this  very  thing.  Render, 
therefore,  to  all  their  dues;  tri- 
bute to  whom  tribute  is  due,  cus- 
tom to  whom  custom,  fear  to 
whom  fear,  honour  to  whom  ho- 
nour. 


THE  FIFTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  EPIPHANY. 


The  Gospel  St.  Matth.  viii.  23. 

AND  when  he  was  entered  into 
a  ship,  his  disciples  followed 
him.  And  behold,  there  arose  a 
great  tempest  in  the  sea,  insomuch 
that  the  ship  was  covered  with  the 
waves;  but  he  was  asleep.  And  his 
disciples  came  to  him,  and  awoke 
him,  saying-,  Lord,  save  us,  we 
perish.  And  he  saith  unto  them, 
Why  are  ye  fearful,  O  ye  of  little 
faith?  Then  he  arose,  and  rebuked 
the  winds  and  the  sea,  and  there 
was  a  great  calm.  But  the  men 
marvelled,  saying,  What  manner 
of  man  is  this,  that  even  the  winds 
and  the  sea  obey  him?  And  when 
he  was  come  to  the  other  side,  in- 
to the  country  of  the  Gergesenes, 
there  met  him  two  possessed  with 
devils,  coming  out  of  the  tombs, 
exceeding  fierce,  so  that  no  man 
might  pass  by  that  way.  And  be- 
hold, they  cried  out,  saying,  What 
have  we  to  do  with  thee,  Jesus, 
thou  Son  of  God?  art  thou  come 
hither  to  torment  us  before  the 
time?  And  there  was  a  good  way 
off  from  them  an  herd  of  many 
swine,  feeding.  So  the  devils  be- 
sought him,  saying,  If  thou  cast 
us  out,  suffer  us  to  go  away  into 
the  herd  of  swine.  And  he  said 
unto  them,  Go.  And  when  they 
were  come  out,  they  went  into  the 
herd  of  swine;  and  behold,  the 
whole  herd  of  swine  ran  violently 
down  a  steep  place  into  the  sea, 
and  perished  in  the  waters.  And 
they  that  kept  them  fled,  and  went 
their  ways  into  the  city,  and  told 
every  thing,  and  what  was  befal- 
len to  the  possessed  of  the  devils. 
And  behold,  the  whole  city  came 
out  to  meet  Jesus;  and  when  they 
saw  him,  they  besought  him,  that 
he  would  depart  out  of  their 
coasts. 

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The  Fifth  Sunday  after  the  Zpi- 
phany. 

The  Collect. 

OLORD,  we  beseech  thee  to 
keep  thy  Church  and  House- 
hold continually  in  thy  true  reli- 
gion, that  they  who  do  lean  only 
upon  the  hope  of  thy  heavenly 
grace,  may  evermore  be  defended 
by  thy  mighty  power,  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 
The  Epistle.   Col.  iii.  12. 

PUT  on  therefore  (as  the  elect 
of  God,  holy  and  beloved) 
bowels  of  mercies,  kindness,  hum- 
bleness of  mind,  meekness,  long- 
suffering;  forbearing  one  another, 
and  forgiving  one  another,  if  any 
man  have  a  quarrel  against  any; 
even  as  Christ  forgave  you,  so  al- 
so do  ye.  And,  above  all  these 
things,  put  on  Charity,  which  is 
the  bond  of  perfectness.  And  let 
the  peace  of  God  rule  in  your 
hearts,  to  the  which  also  ye  are 
called  in  one  body;  and  be  ye 
thankful.  Let  the  word  of  Christ 
dwell  in  you  richly  in  all  wisdom; 
teaching  and  admonishing  one 
another  in  psalms,  and  hymns,  and 
spiritual  songs;  singing  with  grace 
in  your  hearts  to  the  Lord.  And 
whatsoever  ye  do  in  word  or  deed, 
do  all  in  the  name  of  the  Lord  Je- 
sus; giving  thanks  to  God  and  the 
Father  by  him. 
The  Gospel.  St.  Matth.  xiii.  24. 

THE  kingdom  of  heaven  is  li- 
kened unto  a  man  which  sow- 
ed good  seed  in  his  field.  But 
while  men  slept,  his  enemy  came 
and  sowed  tares  among  the  wheat, 
and  went  his  way.  But  when  the 
blade  was  sprung  up,  and  brought 
forth  fruit,  then  appeared  the 
tares  also.  So  the  servants  of  the 
householder  came  and  said  unto 


THE  SIXTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  EPIPHANY. 

Mm,  Sir,  didst  not  thou  sow  pood  is  pure.  Whosoever  committetk 
seed  in  thy  field?  from  whence  then  sin,  transgresseth  also  the  law;  for 
hath  it  tares?  He  said  unto  them,  sin  is  in  the  transgression  of  the 
An  enemy  hath  done  this.  The  law.  And  ye  know  that  he  was 
servants  said  unto  him,  Wilt  thou  manifested  to  take  away  our  sins; 
then  that  we  go  and  gather  them  and  in  him  is  no  sin.  Whosoever 
up?  But  he  said,  Nay;  lest  while,  abideth  in  him,  sinneth  not:  who- 
ye  gather  up  the  tares,  ye  root  up  soever  sinneth,  hath  not  seen  him, 
also  the  wheat  with  them.  Let  neither  known  him.  Litde  children, 
both  grow  together  until  the  har-  let  no  man  deceive  you:  he  that 
vest;  and  in  the  time  of  harvest  I  doeth  righteousness  is  righteous, 
will  say  to  the  reapers,  Gather  ye  even  as  he  is  righteous.  He  that 
together  first  the  tares,  and  bind  committeth  sin  is  of  the  devil;  for 
them  in  bundles  to  burn  them;  but  the  devil  sinneth  from  the  begin- 
gather  the  wheat  into  my  barn.  ning.  For  tnis  purpose  the  Son 
_,,_.,.,,  .  .  _  of  God  was  manifested,  that  he 
The  Sixth  Sunday  after  the  Et>i-  might  destroy  the  works  of  the 
phany.  devil 

O^  j       u       i_t     "  ^  «  The  Gospel  St.  Matth.  xxiv.  23. 

God,  whose  blessed  Son  was   wwm„„ltf.r,  ,    ,,  _ 

manifested  that  he  might  de-  THHEN  lf  any  man  shall  say  un* 
stroy  the  works  of  the  devil,  and  f  t0  J™'  Lo>  here  1S  £hpis£'  or 
make  us  the  sons  of  God,  and  |*2f5  b.elie/f  rt L™*\  F°r^f* 
heirs  of  eternal  life;  grant  us,  we  shall  arise  false  Christs  and  false 
beseech  thee,  that  having  this  P™Phets>  and  shall  shew  great 
hope,  we  may  purify  ourselves,  signs  and  wonders;  insomuch  that 
even  as  he  is  pure;  that  when  he  g*  wfre  P0Mlb  e)  ^% sha ^de- 
shall  appear  again  with  power  and  riVe4^e  vernl6Ct-  wk  ?' 
great  g£rv,  we  may  be  made  like  !**?e  tol<?  7™  before-  WhTfrS 
unto  him 'in  his  eternal  and  glo-  !*  theX  sh»U  s^  unt0  you>  ff°!d 
rious  kingdom;  where,  with  thee,  **"??"•  ***$!  S°  "°+  u 
O  Father,  and  thee,  O  Holy  behold,  he  is  in  the  secret  cham- 
Ghost,  he  liveth  and  reigneth,  bersjbeheveitnot.  For  as  the  light- 
ever  one  God,  world  without  end.  ™ff  «>meth  out  of  the  east  and 
jfjnen  shineth   even   unto  the  west;  so 

shall  also  the  coming  of  the  Son 
The  Epistle.  1  St.  John  ui.  1.       0f  man  be<     For  wheresoever  the 

BEHOLD  what  manner  of  love  carcass  is,  there  will  the  eagles  be 
the  Father  hath  bestowed  gathered  together.  Immediately 
upon  us,  that  we  should  be  called  after  the  tribulation  of  those  days, 
the  sons  of  God;  therefore  the  shall  the  sun  be  darkened,  and  the 
world  knoweth  us  not,  because  it  moon  shall  not  give  her  light,  and 
knew  him  not.  Beloved,  now  are  the  stars  shall  fall  from  heaven, 
we  the  sons  of  God;  and  it  doth  and  the  powers  of  the  heavens 
not  yet  appear  what  we  shall  be:  shall  be  shaken.  And  then  shall 
but  we  know,  that  when  he  shall  appear  the  sign  of  the  Son  of  man 
appear,  we  shall  be  like  him;  for  in  heaven;  and  then  shall  all  the 
we  shall  see  him  as  he  is.  And  tribes  of  the  earth  mourn,  and 
every  man  that  hath  this  hope  in  they  shall  see  the  Son  of  man  co- 
Iiim  purine  th  himself,  even  as  he  ming  in  the  clouds  of  heaven,  witfi 
69 


SEPTUAGESIMA  AND  SEXAGESIMA  SUNDAY. 


power  and  great  glory.  And  he 
shall  send  his  angels  with  a  great 
sound  of  a  trumpet,  and  they  shall 
gather  together  his  elect  from  the 
four  winds,  from  one  end  of  hea- 
ven to  the  other. 

The  Sunday  called  Septuagesima. 

or  the  Third  Sunday  before  Lent. 

The  Collect. 

OLORD,  we  beseech  thee  fa- 
vourably to  hear  the  prayers 
of  thy  people;  that  we,  who  are 
justly  punished  for  our  offences, 
may  be  mercifully  delivered  by 
thy  goodness,  for  the  glory  of  thy 
Name,  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Saviour,  who  liveth  and  reigneth 
with  thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost, 
ever  one  God,  world  without  end. 
Amen. 

The  Epistle.  1  Cor.  ix.  24. 

KNOW  ye  not,  that  they  wliich 
run  in  a  race,  run  all,  but  one 
receiveth  the  prize?  So  run,  that 
ye  may  obtain.  And  every  man 
that  striveth  for  the  mastery,  is 
temperate  in  all  things.  Now  they 
do  it  to  obtain  a  corruptible  crown, 
but  we  an  incorruptible.  I  there- 
fore so  run,  not  as  uncertainly;  so 
fight  I,  not  as  one  that  beateth  the 
air:  but  I  keep  under  my  body,  and 
bring  it  into  subjection,  lest  that 
by  any  means,  when  I  have  preach- 
ed to  others,  I  myself  should  be  a 
castaway. 

The  Gospel.  St.  Matth.  xx.  1. 

THE  kingdom  of  heaven  is  like 
unto  a  man  that  is  an  house- 
holder, which  went  out  early  in  the 
morning  to  hire  labourers  into  his 
vineyard.  And  when  he  had  agreed 
with  the  labourers  for  a  penny  a 
day,  he  sent  them  into  his  vine- 
yard. And  he  went  out  about  the 
third  hour,  and  saw  others  stand- 
ing idle  in  the  market  place,  and 
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said  unto  them,  Go  ye  also  into  the 
vineyard,  and  whatsoever  is  right 
I  will  give  you.  And  they  went 
their  way.  Again  he  went  out 
about  the  sixth  and  ninth  hour, 
and  did  likewise.  And  about  the 
eleventh  hour  he  went  out,  and 
found  others  standing  idle,  and 
saith  unto  them,  Why  stand  ye 
here  all  the  day  idle?  They  say 
unto  him,  Because  no  man  hath 
hired  us.  He  saith  unto  them, 
Go  ye  also  into  the  vineyard,  and 
whatsoever  is  right,  that  shall  ye 
receive.  So  when  even  was  come, 
the  Lord  of  the  vineyard  saith  un- 
to his  steward,  Call  the  labourers, 
and  give  them  their  hire,  begin- 
ning from  the  last  unto  the  first. 
And  when  they  came  that  were 
hired  about  the  eleventh  hour, 
they  recieved  every  man  a  penny. 
But  when  the  first  came,  they  sup- 
posed that  they  should  have  re- 
ceived more;  and  they  likewise 
received  every  man  a  penny.  And 
when  they  had  recieved  it,  they 
murmured  against  the  good  man 
of  the  house,  saying,  These  last 
have  wrought  but  one  hour,  and 
thou  hast  made  them  equal  unto 
us,  which  have  borne  the  burden 
and  heat  of  the  day.  But  he  an- 
swered one  of  them,  and  said, 
Friend,  I  do  thee  no  wrong;  didst 
not  thou  agree  with  me  for  a  pen- 
ny? Take  that  thine  is,  and  go  thy 
way;  I  will  give  unto  this  last  even 
as  unto  thee.  Is  it  not  lawful  for 
me  to  do  what  I  will  with  mine 
own?  Is  thine  eye  evil,  because  I 
am  good?  So  the  last  shall  be  first, 
and  the  first  last;  for  many  be  cal- 
led, but  few  chosen. 

The  Sunday  called  Sexagesima,  or 
the  Second  Sunday  before  Lent. 
The  Collect. 
LORD  God,  who  seest  that 
we  put  not  our  trust  in  any 


O 


SEXAGE3IMA  SUNDAY. 


things  that  we  do;  mercifully  grant 
that  bv  thy  power  we  nut  be  de- 
fended against  all  adversity, 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

The  Epistle.  2  Cor.  xi.  19. 

YE  suffer  fools  gladly,  seeing 
ye  yourselves  are  wise.  For 
ye  suffer  if  a  man  bring  you  into 
bondage,  if  a  man  devour  you,  if 
a  man  take  qf  you,  if  a  man  exalt 
himself,  if  a  man  smite  you  on  the 
face.  I  speak  as  concerning  re- 
proach, as  though  we  had  been 
weak:  howbeit,  whereinsoever  any 
is  bold  (I  speak  foolishly)  I  am 
bold  also.  Are  they  Hebrews?  so 
am  I:  are  they  Israelites:  so  am  i: 
are  they  the  seed  of  Abraham?  so 
am  I:  are  they  ministers  of  Christ? 
(I  speak  as  a  fool)  I  am  more:  In 
labours  more  abundant;  in  stripes 
above  measure;  in  prisons  more 
•  frequent;  in  deaths  oft.  Of  the 
Jews  five  times  received  I  forty 
stripes  save  one;  thrice  was  I  bea- 
ten with  rods;  once  was  I  stoned; 
thrice  I  suffered  ship-wreck;  a 
night  and  a  day  I  have  been  in  the 
deep;  in  journeyings  often;  in  pe- 
rils of  waters;  in  perils  of  robbers; 
in  perils  by  mine  own  countrymen; 
in  perils  by  the  heathen;  in  perils 
in  the  city;  in  perils  in  the  wilder- 
ness; in  perils  in  the  sea;  in  perils 
among  false  brethren;  in  weariness 
and  painfulness;  in  watchings  of- 
ten; in  hunger  and  thirst;  in  fast- 
ings often;  in  cold  and  nakedness; 
besides  those  things  that  are  with- 
out, that  which  cometh  upon  me 
daily,  the  care  of  all  the  Church- 
es. Who  is  weak,  and  I  am  not 
weak?  who  is  offended,  and  I  burn 
not?  If  I  must  needs  glory,  I  will 
glory  of  the  tilings  which  concern 
mine  infirmities.  The  God  and 
Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
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which  is   blessed   for  evermore; 
knoweth  that  I  lie  not. 

The  Gospel.  «SV.  Luke  viii.  4. 

WREN  much  people  were  ga- 
thered together,  and  were 
come  to  him  out  of  every  city,  he 
spake  by  a  parable:  A  sower  went 
out  to  sow  his  seed;  and  as  he 
sowed,  some  fell  by  the  way-side, 
and  it  was  trodden  down,  and  the 
fowls  of  the  air  devoured  it;  and 
some  fell  upon  a  rock,  and  as  soon 
as  it  was  sprung  up  it  withered 
away,  because  it  lacked  moisture; 
and  some  fell  among  thorns,  and 
the  thorns  sprang  up  with  it,  and 
choaked  it;  and  other  fell  on  good 
ground,  and  sprang  up  and  bare 
fruit  an  hundred  fold.  And  when 
he  had  said  these  things,  he  cried, 
He  that  hath  ears  to  hear,  let  him 
hear.  And  his  disciples  asked 
him,  saying,  What  might  this  pa- 
rable be?  And  he  said,  Unto  you 
it  is  given  to  know  the  mysteries 
of  the  kingdom  of  God:  but  to 
others  in  parables;  that  seeing  they 
might  not  see,  and  hearing  they 
might  not  understand.  Now  the 
parable  is  this:  The  seed  is  the 
word  of  God.  Those  by  the  way 
side  are  they  that  hear;  then  co- 
meth the  devil;  and  taketh  away 
the  word  out  of  their  hearts,  lest 
they  should  believe  and  be  saved. 
They  on  the  rock  are  they,  which, 
when  they  hear,  receive  the  word 
with  joy;  and  these  have  no  root, 
which  for  a  while  believe,  and  m 
time  of  temptation  fall  away.  And 
that  which  fell  among  thorns  are 
they,  which,  when  they  have 
heard,  go  forth,  and  are  choaked 
with  cares,  and  riches,  and  plea- 
sures of  this  life,  and  bring  no 
fruit  to  perfection.  But  that  on 
the  good  ground  are  they,  which, 
in  an  honest  and  good  heart,  ha- 


QUINQUAGESIMA  SUNDAY. 

ving  heard  the  word,  keep  it,  and  which  is  in  part  shall  be  done 
bring  forth  fruit  with  patience.  away.  When  I  was  a  child,  I  spake 
The  Sunday  called  Qmnquagesima,  as  a  chil^  1  understood  as  a  child, 

cr  the  next  Sunday  before  Lent.  { thouSht  as  a  ,chlld:  but  whf n  l 

*  became  a  man,  I  put  away  childish 

The  Collect,  things.     For  now  we  see  through 

O  Lord,  who  hast  taught  us  that  a  glass  darkly;  but  then   face  to 
all  our  doings  without  chari-  face:  now  I  know  in  part;  but  then 
ty  are  nothing  worth;    send  thy  shall  I  know,  even   as   also  I  am 
Holy  Ghost,  and  pour  into  our  known.     And  now  abideth  faith, 
hearts  that  most  excellent  gift  of  hope,  charity,  these  three;  but  the 
charity,  the  very  bond  of  peace,  greatest  of  these  is  charity, 
and  of  all  virtues;  without  which,       ,™    ~    •    ,  ~   T    ,         ...  n4 
whosoever  liveth  is  counted  dead       The  GosPel  Sl  Luke  xvm'  »• 
before  thee;  Grant  this  for  thine  on-  rpHEN  Jesus  took  unto  him  the 
ly  son  Jesus  Christ's  sake.    Amen.    -*-  twelve,  and  said  unto  them, 

The  Epistle.  1  Cor.  xiii.  1.  Be?ol^?e  S°t^  t0  *5£  le?» 

r  and  all  things  that  are  written  by 

THOUGH  I  speak  with  the  the  prophets  concerning  the  Son 
tongues  of  men  and  of  angels,  of  man  shall  be  accomplished, 
and  have  not  charity,  I  am  be-  For  he  shall  be  delivered  unto  the 
come  as  soundling  brass  or  a  tink-  Gentiles,  and  shall  be  mocked,  and 
ling  cymbal:  And  though  I  have  spitefully  entreated,  and  spitted 
the  gift  of  prophecy,  and  under-  on;  And  they  shall  scourge  him, 
stand  all  mysteries,  and  all  know-  and  put  him  to  death;  and  the  third 
ledge;  and  though  I  have  all  faith,  day  he  shall  rise  again.  And  they 
so  that  I  could  remove  mountains,  understood  none  of  these  things: 
and  have  not  charity,  I  am  nothing,  and  this  saying  was  hid  from  them, 
And  though  I  bestow  all  my  goods  neither  knew  they  the  things 
to  feed  the  poor,  and  though  I  give  which  were  spoken.  And  it  came 
my  body  to  be  burned,  and  have  to  pass,  that  as  he  was  come  nigh 
not  charity,  it  profiteth  me  no-  unto  Jericho,  a  certain  blind  man 
thing.  Charity  suffereth  long,  and  sat  by  the  way-side  begging;  and 
is  kind;  charity  envieth  not;  chari-  hearing  the  multitude  pass  by,  he 
ty  vaunteth  not  itself;  is  not  puffed  asked  what  it  meant.  And  they 
up;  doth  not  behave  itself  unseem-  told  him,  that  Jesus  of  Nazareth 
ly;  seeketh  not  her  own;  is  not  ea-  passeth  by.  And  he  cried,  saying, 
sily  provoked;  thinketh  no  evil;  Jesus,  thou  Son  of  David,  have 
rejoiceth  not  in  iniquity,  but  re-  mercy  on  me.  And  they  which 
joiceth  in  the  truth;  beareth  all  went  before  rebuked  him,  that  he 
things,  believeth  all  things,  hopeth  should  hold  his  peace;  but  he  cried 
all  things,  endureth  all  tilings,  so  much  the  more,  Thou  Son  of 
Charity  never  faileth:  but,  whether  David  have  mercy  on  me.  And 
there  be  prophecies,  they  shall  fail;  Jesus  stood,  and  commanded  him 
whether  there  be  tongues,  they  to  be  brought  unto  him.  and  when 
shall  cease;  whether  there  be  he  was  come  near,  he  asked  him, 
knowledge,  it  shall  vanish  away,  saying,  What  wilt  thou  that  I 
For  we  know  in  part,  and  we  pro-  should  do  unto  thee?  And  he  said 
phesy  in  part.  But  when  that  Lord,  that  I  may  receive  my  sight, 
which  is  perfect  is  come,  then  that  And  Jesus  said  unto  him,  receive 
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ASH  WEDNESDAY: 

thy  sight;  thy  faith  hath   saved  us  therefore,  good  Lord,  spare  thy 

thee.     And  immediately  he  recei-  people,  whom  thou  hast  redeem- 

red  Ma   sight,  and  followed  him,  ed:  enter  not  into  judgment  with 

glorifying  God:  and  all  the  people,  thy  sen  ants,  who  are  vile  earth, 

when  they  saw  it,  gave  praise  un-  and  miserable  sinners;  but  so  turn 

(,od.  thine  angvr  from  us,  who  meekly 

,-_,._  ,    acknowledge   our    vileness,    and 

The  fret  Bar,  oj  Lent,   commonhj        ^  ^  ^  of  om.  ^^  and 

called  Ash-Uednesdau.  8Q  J^  ^  tQ  hdp  ug  {n  ^ 

The  Collect.  world,  that  we  may  ever  live  with 

A  LMIGHTY  and  everlasting-  thee  in  the  world  to  come,  through 
A  God,who  hatest  nothing  that  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 
thou  hast  made,  and  dost  forgive  «J  Then  shall  the  People  say  this  that  fol- 
the  sins  of  all  those  who  are  peni-  loweth,  after  the  Minister, 
tent;  create  and  make  in  us  new  FT1URN  thou  us,  O  good  Lord, 
and  contrite  hearts,  that  we,  wor-  JL  and  so  shall  we  be  turned, 
thily  lamenting  our  sins  and  ac-  Be  favourable,  O  Lord,  be  favour- 
knowledging  our  wretchedness,  able,  to  thy  people,  who  turn  to 
may  obtain  of  thee,  the  God  of  all  thee  in  weeping,  {listing,  and  pray- 
mercy,  perfect  remission  and  for-  ing.  Tor  thou  art  a  merciful 
giveness,  through  Jesus  Christ  Cod,  full  of  compassion,  long  suf- 
our  Lord.    Amen.  fering  and  of  great  pity.     Thou 

_  '  , . '     „ •     . •  '  '.         ,  ,      .     sparest  when  we  deserve  punish- 

^  This  Collect  is  to  be  read  every  day  in      '       .  ,    .       .  .   7.1  .   , 

Lent,  after  the  Collect  appointed  for  the  ment,  and  m  thy  wrath  thmkest 
day-  upon  mercy.      Spare  thy  people 

■f  At  Morning  Prayer,  tbe  Litany  being:  en-    good  Lord,   spare    them;   and    let 

SSKdU&S&BB  not  thine  heritage  be  brought  to 

giving.  confusion.     Hear  us  O  Lord,  for 

OLORD,  we  beseech  thee  mer-  %  mercy  is  great;  and  after  the 
cifuily  hear  our  prayers,  and  multitude  of  thy  mercies  look  up- 
spare  all  those  who  confess  their  on  us,  through  the  merits  and  me- 
sins  unto  thee;  that  they,  whose  Ration  of  thy  blessed  Son,  Jesus 
consciences  by  sin  are  accused,  by   Christ  our  Lord.   Amen. 


ved,   through   Christ    our  Lord.   mURN  ye  even  to  me,  saith  the 

Amen. 


thy  merciful  pardon  may  be  absol-       For  the  Epistle.     Joel  ii.  12. 

T< 
Lord,  with  all  your  heart,  and 
OMOST  mighty  God,  and  mer-  with  fasting,  and  with  weeping, 
ciful  Father,  who  hast  com-  and  with  mourning.  And  rend 
passion  upon  all  men,  and  hatest  your  heart,  and  not  your  garments, 
nothing  that  thou  hast  made-,  who  and  turn  unto  the  Lord  your  God: 
wouldestnot  the  death  of  a  sinner,  for  he  is  gracious  and  merciful, 
but  rather  that  he  should  turn  from  slow  to  anger,  and  of  great  kind- 
his  sin  and  be  saved;  mercifully  ness,  and  repenteth  him  of  the 
forgive  us  our  trespasses;  receive  evil.  Who  knoweth  if  he  will  re- 
and  comfort  us,  who  are  grieved  turn,  and  repent,  and  leave  a  bles- 
and  wearied  with  the  burden  of  sing  behind  him,  even  a  meat-of- 
our  sins.  Thy  property  is  always  fering  and  a  drink-offering  unto  the 
to  have  mercy:  to  thee  only  it  ap-  Lord  your  God?  Blow  the  trumpet 
pertaineth  to  forgiye  sins:  spare  in^Sion,  sanctify  a  fast,  call  a  solemn 
73  G 


THE  FIRST  SUNDAY  IN  LENT. 

Assembly,  gather  the  people,  sane-  the  Holy  Ghost,  one  God  world 

tify  the  congregation,  assemble  the  without  end.     Amen. 

elders,    gather  the  children  and  rr,    jr.,  •  ,?     oo        •    1 

Ihose  that  suck  the  breasts;  let  the  The  EPlstk'  2  Cor'  VL  L 

bridegroom  go  forth  of  his  cham-  \^TE  then  as  workers  together 

ber,  and  the  bride  out  of  her  closet;     ▼  *    wilh  h>m>  beseech  you  also, 

let  the  priests,  the  ministers  of  the  that  ye  receive  not  the  grace  of 

Lord,  weep  between  the  porch  and  God  in  vain:  (For  he  saith,  I  have 

the  altar,  and  let  them  sav,  Spare  beard  thee  in  a  time  accepted, 

thy  people,  O  Lord,  and  give  not  an(l  in  tne  day  of  salvation  have  I 

thine  heritage  to  reproach,  that  succoured   thee:  behold,   now  is 

the  heathen  should  rule  over  them:  the  accepted  time:  behold  now  is 

wherefore  should  they  say  among  the  day  of  salvation:)  giving  no  of- 

the  people,  Where  is  their  God?      fence  in  any  thing,  that  the  min- 

t>l    n    *.  7  o.  h%t  iiu     •   i£        istry  be  not   blamed;  but  in  all 
The  Gospel.  St.  Matth.  vi.  16.       ,,  .  J  .  »  ., 

Wr  things  approving  ourselves  as  the 

HEN  ye  fast,  be  not  as  the  mmisters  of  God,  in  much  pa- 
hypocrites,  of  a  sad  conn-  tience,  in  afflictions,  in  necesssi- 
tenance:  for  they  disfigure  their  ties,  in  distresses,  in  stripes,  in 
faces,  that  they  may  appear  unto  imprisonments,  in  tumults,  in  la- 
men  to  fast.  Verily  I  say  unto  bours,  in  watchings,  in  fastings; 
you,  they  have  their  reward.  But  by  pureness,  by  knowledge,  bv 
thou,  when  thou  fastest,  anoint  long-suffering,  by  kindness^by  the 
thine  head,  and  wash  thy  face,  that  iIoiy  Ghost,  by  love  unfeigned,  by 
thou  appear  not  unto  men  to  fast,  tjie  word  Qf  truth,  by  the  power  of 
but  unto  thy  father  which  is  in  se-  God,  bv  the  armour  of  righteous- 
cret;  and  thy  Father  which  seeth  ness  0n  the  riffht  jland  and  on  the 
in  secret,  shall  reward  thee  open-  ^ft,  by  honour  and  dishonour,  bv 
ly.  Lay  not  up  for  yourselves  evii  report  and  good  report;  as  de- 
treasures  upon  earth,  where  moth  ceivers,  and  yet  true;  as  unknown, 
and  rust  doth  corrupt,  and  where  and  yet  weu  known;  as  dying,  and 
thieves  break  through  and  steal:  behold  we  live;  as  chastened,  and 
But  lay  up  for  yourselves  treasures  not  killed.  as  sorrowful,  vet  alway 
m  heaven,  where  neither  moth  nor  rejoicing;  as  poor,  vet  making  ma- 
rust  doth  corrupt,  and  where  liy  r\c\;.  as  having  nothing,  and 
thieves  do  not  break  through  nor  vet  possessing  all  things, 
steal:  For  where  your  treasure  is,  . 

there  will  your  heart  be  also.  The  GosPeL  *•  Matth' «*  1 

The  First  Sunday  in  Lent.  >T*HEN  was  Jesus  led  up  of  the 

J  M.   spirit  into  the  wilderness,  to 

The  Collect.  be  tempted  of  the  devil;  And  when 

OLOTfcD,  who  for  our  sake  didst  he  had  fasted  forty  days  and  for- 
fast  forty  days  and  forty  ty  nights,  he  was  afterward  an 
nights;  give  us  grace  to  use  sucli  hungered.  And  when  the  temp- 
abstinence,  that  our  flesh  being  ter  came  to  him,  he  said,  If  thou 
subdued  to  the  Spirit,  we  may  be  the  Son  of  God,  command  that 
ever  obey  thy  godly  motions  in  these  stones  be  made  bread.  But 
righteousness  and  true  holiness,  to  he  answered  and  said,  It  is  writ- 
thy  honour  and  glory,  who  livest  ten,  Man  shall  not  live  by  bread 
and  reignest  with  the  Father  and  alone,  but  by  ever)  word  that  pro- 
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THE  SECOND  SUNDAY  IN  LENT 


ceedeth  out  of  the  mouth  of  God. 
Then  the  devil  takcth  him  up  in- 
to the  holy  city,  and  sctteth  him 
on  a  pinnacle  of  the  temple,  and 
kuith  unto  him,  If  thou  be  the  Son 
of  God,  cast  thyself  down;  for  it 
is  written,  He  shall  give  his  an- 
gels charge  concerning*  thee;  and 
in  their  hands  they  shall  bear  thee 
up,  lest  at  any  time  thou  dash  thy 
foot  against  a  stone.  Jesus  said 
unto  him,  It  is  written  again, 
Thou  shalt  not  tempt  the  Lord 
thy  God.  Again  the  devil  taketh 
him  up  into  an  exceeding  high 
mountain,  and  sheweth  him  all  the 
kingdoms  of  the  world,  and  the 
glory  of  them;  and  saith  unto  him, 
All  these  things  will  I  give  thee, 
if  thou  wilt  fall  down  and  wor- 
ship me.  Then  saith  Jesus  unto 
him,  Get  thee  hence,  Satan;  for  it 
is  written,  Thou  shalt  worship  the 
Lord  thy  God,  and  him  only  shalt 
thou  serve.  Then  the  devil  leaveth 
him,  and  behold,  angels  came  and 
ministered  unto  him. 

The  Second  Sunday  in  Lent. 

The  Collect. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  who  seest 
that  we  have  no  power  of  our- 
selves to  help  ourselves;  keep  us 
both  outwardly  in  our  bodies,  and 
inwardly  in  our  souls;  that  we  may 
be  defended  from  all  adversities 
which  may  happen  to  the  body, 
and  from  all  evil  thoughts  which 
may  assault  and  hurt  the  soul, 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord 
Amen. 

The  Epistle.  1  Thess.  iv.  1. 

WE  beseech  you,  brethren, 
and  exhort  you  by  the 
Lord  Jesus,  that  as  ye  have  recei- 
ved of  us  how  ye  ought  to  walk, 
and  to  please  God,  so  ye  would 
abound  more  and  more.  For  ye 
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know  what  commandments  we 
gave  you  by  the  Lord  Jesus.  For 
this  is  the  will  of  God,  even  your 
sanctificatioh,  that  ye  should  ab- 
stain from  fornication;  that  every 
one  of  you  should  know  how  to 
possess  his  vessel  in  sanctification 
and  honour;  not  in  the  lust  of 
concupiscence,  even  as  the  Gen- 
tiles which  know  not  God:  that  no 
man  go  beyond  and  defraud  his 
brother  in  any  matter;  because 
that  the  Lord  is  the  avenger  of 
all  such,  as  we  also  have  forewar- 
ned you  and  testified .  For  God 
hath  not  called  us  'unto  unclean- 
ness,  but  unto  holiness.  He  there- 
fore that  despiseth,  despiseth  not 
man,  but  God  who  hath  also  given 
unto  us  his  Holy  Spirit. 

The  Gospel.  St.  Matth.  xv.  21. 

JESUS  went  thence,  and  depart- 
ed  into  the  coasts  of  Tyre  and 
Sidon.  And  behold  a  woman  of  Ca- 
naan came  out  of  the  same  coasts, 
and  cried  unto  him,  saying,  Have 
mercy  on  me,  O  Lord,  thou  son  of 
David:  my  daughter  is  grievously 
vexed  with  a  devil.  But  he  an- 
swered her  not  a  word.  And  his 
disciples  came  and  besought  him 
saying,  Send  her  away;  for  she 
crieth  after  us.  But  he  answered 
and  said,  I  am  not  sent  but  unto  the 
lost  sheep  of  the  house  of  Israel. 
Then  came  she  and  worshipped 
him  saying,  Lord,  help  me.  But  he 
answered  and  said,  It  is  not  meet 
to  take  the  children's  bread,  and 
cast  it  to  dogs.  And  she  said, 
Truth,  Lord;  yet  the  dogs  eat  of 
the  crumbs  which  fall  from  their 
master's  table.  Then  Jesus  an- 
swered  and  said  unto  her,  O  wo- 
man, great  is  thy  faith:  be  it  unto 
thee  even  as  thou  wilt.  And  her 
daughter  was  made  whole  from 
that  very  hour. 


THE  THIRD  SUNDAY  IN  LENT. 


The  Third  Sunday  in  Lent. 
The  Collect. 

WE  beseech  thee,  Almighty 
God,  look  upon  the  hearty 
desires  of  thy  humble  servants, 
and  stretch  forth  the  right  hand 
of  thy  Majesty,  tote  our  defence 
against  all  our  enemies,  through 
Jews  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 
The  Epistle.  Ephes.  v.  1. 

BE  ye  therefore  followers  of 
God,  as  dear  children;  and 
walk  in  love,  as  Christ  also  hath 
loved  us,  and  hath  given  himself 
tor  us,  an  offering  and  a  sacrifice 
to  God,  for  a  sweet-smelling  sa- 
vour. But  fornication  and  all  un- 
cleanness,  or  covetousness,  let  it 
not  be  once  named  amongst  you, 
as  bccometh  saints;  neither  filthi- 
ness,  nor  foolish  talking,  nor  jest- 
ing, which  are  not  convenient;  but 
rather  giving  of  thanks.  For  this 
"ye  know,  that  no  whoremonger, 
nor  unclean  person,  nor  covetous 
man,  who  is  an  idolater,  hath  any 
inheritance  in  the  kingdom  of 
Christ,  and  of  God.  Let  no  man 
deceive  you  with  vain  words:  for 
because  of  these  things  cometh 
the  wrath  of  God  upon  the  chil- 
dren of  disobedience.  Be  not  ye 
therefore  partakers  with  them;  for 
ye  were  sometimes  darkness,  but 
now  are  ye  light  in  the  Lord:  walk 
as  children  of  light;  (For  the  fruit 
of  the  Spirit  is  in  all  goodness,  and 
righteousness,  and  truth)  prov- 
ing what  is  acceptable  unto  the 
I/)rd.  And  have  no  fellowship 
with  the  unfruitful  works  of  dark- 
ness, but  rather  reprove  them. 
For  it  is  a  shame  even  to  speak  of 
those  things  which  are  done  of 
them  in  secret.  But  all  things  that 
are  reproved,  are  made  manifest 
by  the  light;  for  whatsoever  doth 
make  manifest,  is  light.  Where- 
fore he  sajth,  Awake  thou  tha,t 
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sleepest,  and  arise  from  the  dead* 
and  Christ  shall  give  thee  light. 

The  Gospel.    St.  Luke  xi.  14. 

JESUS  was  casting  out  a  devil, 
and  it  was  dumb.  And  it 
came  to  pass,  when  the  devil  was 
gone  out,  the  dumb  spake;  and 
the  people  wondered.  But  some 
of  them  said,  he  casteth  out  devils 
through  Beelzebub,  the  chief  of 
the  devils.  And  others  tempting 
him,  sought  of  him  a  sign  from 
heaven.  But  he,  knowing  their 
thoughts,  said  unto  them,  Every 
kingdom  divided  against  itself,  is 
brought  to  desolation;  and  a  house 
divided  against  a  house,  falleth. 
If  Satan  also  be  divided  against 
himself,  how  shall  his  kingdom 
stand?  because  ye  say  that  I  cast 
out  devils  through  Beelzebub. 
And  if  I  by  Beelzebub  cast  out  de. 
vils,  by  whom  do  your  sons  cast 
them  out?  therefore  shall  they  be 
your  judges.  But  if  I  with  the 
finger  of  God  cast  out  devils,  no 
doubt  the  kingdom  of  God  is  come 
upon  you,  When  a  strong  man 
armed  keepeth  his  palace,  his 
goods  are  in  peace;  but  when  a 
stronger  than  he  shall  come  upon 
him  and  overcome  him,  he  taketh 
from  him  all  his  armour  wherein 
he  trusted,  and  divideth  his  spoils. 
He  that  is  not  with  me,  is  against 
me;  and  he  that  gathereth  not  with 
me,  scattereth.  When  the  unclean 
spirit  is  gone  out  of  a  man,  he 
walketh  through  dry  places,  seek- 
ing rest;  and  finding  none,  he  saith, 
I  will  return  unto  my  house 
whence  I  came  out-  And  when  he 
cometh,  he  findeth  it  swept  and 
garnished.  Then  goeth  he,  and 
taketh  to  him  seven  other  spirits 
more  wicked  than  himself,  and 
they  enter  in,  and  dwell  there;  and 
the  last  state  of  that  man  is  worse 
than  the  first.    And  it  came  to 


T 


THE  FOURTH  SUNDAY  IN  LENT. 

pass,  as  he  spake  these  things,  the  Scripture?  Cast  out  the  bond- 
a  certain  woman  of  the  company  woman  and  her  son;  for  the  son  of 
lift  up  her  voice,  and  said  unto  the  bond-woman  shall  not  be  heir 
him,  Blessed  is  the  womb  that  with  the  son  of  the  free-woman- 
bare  thee,  and  the  paps  which  thou  So  then,  brethren,  we  are  not  chil- 
luist  sucked.  But  he  said,  Yea,  dren  of  the  bond-woman,  but  of 
rather  blessed  are  they  that  hear  the  free, 
the  word  of  God,  and  keep  it.  rhe  Gospel    &%  John  vi  j 

Tlie  Fourth  Sunday  in  Lent.  T  ES  US  went  over  the  sea  of  Ga- 

The  Collect.  *J   lilee,  which  is  the  sea  of  Ti- 

fi  RANT,  we  beseech  thee,  Al-  beriaa.      And  a  great  multitude 

\J  mighty  God,  that  we,  who  for  followed  him,  because  they  saw 

our  evil  deeds  do  worthily  deserve  hls  oracles  which  he  did  on  them 

to  be  punished,  by  the  comfort,  of  that  were  diseased.    And  Jesus 

thy  grace  may  mercifully  be  re-  went  UP  mt0   a  mountain,   and 

lieved,  through  our  Lord  and  Sa-  there  he  sat  Wlth  hl*  disciples, 

viour  Jesus  Christ.     Amen.  And  the  passover,  a  feast  of  the 

tv     n  •  w     n  i   •     o-i  Jews,  was  nigh.  When  Jesus  then 

The  Epistle.   Gal.  iv.  21.  m  u'p  ^  *fe  and  saw  a  great 

ELL  me,  ye  that  desire  to  be  company  come  unto  him,  he  saith 
under  the  law,  do  ye  not  hear  unto  Philip,  Whence  shall  we  buy 
the  law?  For  it  is  written  that  bread,  that  these  may  eat?  (And 
Abraham  had  two  sons,  the  one  this  he  said  to  prove  him;  for  he 
by  a  bond-maid,  the  other  by  a  himself  knew  what  he  would  do.) 
free-woman.  But  he  who  was  of  Philip  answered  him,  Two  hun- 
the  bond-woman,  was  born  after  dred  penny-worth  of  bread  is  not 
the  flesh;  but  he  of  the  free-wo-  sufficient  for  them,  that  every  one 
man  was  by  promise.  Which  of  them  may  take  a  little.  One  of 
things  are  an  allegory:  for  these  his  disciples,  Andrew,  Simon  Pe- 
are  the  two  covenants;  the  one  ter's  brother,  saith  unto  him, 
from  mount  Sinai,  which  gender-  There  is  a  lad  here  which  hath, 
eth  to  bondage,  which  is  Agar,  five  barley  loaves,  and  two  small 
For  this  Agar  is  mount  Sinai  in  fishes;  but  what  are  they  among 
Arabia,  and  answereth  to  Jerusa-  so  many?  And  Jesus  said,  Make 
lem  which  now  is,  and  is  in  bon-  the  men  sit  down.  Now  there 
dage  with  her  children.  But  Je-  was  much  grass  in  the  place.  So 
rusalem  which  is  above,  is  free;  the  men  sat  down,  in  number  about 
which  is  the  mother  of  us  all.  For  five  thousand.  And  Jesus  took  the 
it  is  written,  Rejoice,  thou  barren  loaves,  and  when  he  had  given 
that  bearest  not;  break  forth  and  thanks,  he  distributed  to  the  dis- 
cry,  thou  that  travailest  not:  for  ciples,  and  the  disciples  to  them 
the  desolate  hath  many  more  chil-  that  were  set  down,  and  likewise 
dren  than  she  which  hath  an  hus-  of  the  fishes  as  much  as  they 
band.  Now  we,  brethren,  as  Isaac  would.  When  they  were  filled; 
was,  are  the  children  of  promise,  he  said  unto  his  disciples,  Gather 
But  as  then,  he  that  was  born  af-  up  the  fragments  that  remain,  that 
ter  the  flesh  persecuted  him  that  nothing  be  lost.  Therefore  they 
was  born  after  the  spirit;  even  so  gathered  them  together,  and  filled 
it  is  now.  Nevertheless,  what  saith  twelve  baskets  with  the  fragments 
77  c  2 


O 


THE  FIFTH  SUNDAY  IN  LENT 

of  tlw  five  barley  loaves,  which  re-  me?  He  that  is  of  God,  heareth 

mained  over  and  above  unto  them    God's   words;   ye  therefore  hear 

that  had  eaten.     Then  those  men,   them  not,  because  ye  are  not  of 

when  they  had  seen  the  miracle   God.     Then  answered  the  Jews, 

that  Jesus  did,  said,  This  is  of  a   and  said  unto  him,  Say   we  not 

truth   that   Prophet  that  should  well,  that  thou  art  a  Samaritan, 

.come  into  the  world.  and  hast  a  devil?  Jesus  answer* 

The  Fifth  Sunday  in  Lent.         ed'  J  h»ve  ™>t  *  devil:  but  I  ho- 

\v.     r  „  *  nour  my  Father,  and  ye  do  dis- 

ihe  Lottect.  honour  me:     And  I  seek  not  mine 

"1\TE  beseech  thee,   Almighty   own  glory:  there  is  one  that  seek 

M     God,  mercifully  to  look  up-  eth  and  judgeth:     Verily,  verily, 

on  thy  people;  that  by  thy  great  1   say  unto  you,  If  a  man  keep 

goodness  they  may  be  governed  my   saying,   he    shall  never  see 

and  preserved  evermore,  both  in   death.     Then  said  the  Jews  unto 

body  and    soul,  through    Jesus   him,  Now  we  know  that  thou  hast 

Christ  our  Lord.     Amen.  a  devil:  Abraham  is  dead,  and  the 

The  Epistle.  Heb.  is.  11.  P«>phets;   and  thou  sayest,  if  a 

ITninrn.    .  .  .  ,     man  keep   my  saving,    he  shall 

HRIST  being  come  an  high  liever  taste  of  de-.lth&     ^  thou 

priest  of  good  things  to  come,  greater  than  our  father  Abraham, 

by  a  greater  and  more  perfect  ta-  which  is  dead?  and  the  prophets 

bernacle,  not  made  with  hands;  are  dead:  whom  makest  thou  thv- 

that  is  to  say,  not  of  this  building;  self?  Jesus  answeredj  if  x  honou\. 

neither  by  the  blood  of  goats  and  myself,  mv  honour  is  nothing,  it  is 

calves;  but  by  his  own  blood  he  mv  fathei:  that  i10n0ureth  me,  of 

entered  in  once  into  the  holy  place,  whom  we  saVj  that  he  is     m  Cod, 

having  obtained  eternal  redemp-  vet  ye  have  not  known  him;  but 

lion  for  us.     For  if  the  blood  of  i  know  him:  and  if  I  should  say  I 

bulls  and  of  goats,  and  the  ashes  know  him  not,  I  shall  be  a  liar 

of  an  heifer  sprinkling  the  unclean,  like  unto  you;  but  I  know  him, 

sanctifieth  to  the  purifying  of  the  anti  keep  his  saving.     Your  father 

flesh;  how  much  more  shall  the  Abraham  rejoiced  to  see  my  day, 

blood  of  Christ,  who,  through  the  and  he  saw  it,  and  Mas  glad. 'Then 

eternal    Spirit,    offered    himself  sajd  tne  Jews  unto  him,  Thou  art 

without  spot  to  God,  purge  your  not  yet  fifty  years  old,  and  bast 

conscience  from   dead  works  to  thou  seen  Abraham?  Jesus  said 

serve  the  living  God?  And  for  this  unto  them,  Verily,  verily,  I  say 

cause  he  is  the  Mediator  of  the  unto  you,  before  Abraham  was,  I 

New  Testament,  that  by  means  am.     Then  took   th  stones 

of  death,  for  the  redemption  of  to  cast  at  him;  but  Jesus  hkl  him- 

the  transgressions  that  were  un-  self,  and  went  out  of  the  temple, 

dcr    the    first  Testament,    they  r,,     «      .  -   -       »     ' 

7. .  ,  ,ii  .  J  1  he  Sunday  next  before  Easter. 

which  arc   called  might  receive  *;       (      J 

the  promise  of  eternal  inheritance.  *"*  Collect. 

mi.    n    >.  ?     c-,  t  i.      •••    ac  4  LMIGIITY    and    everlasting 

The  Gospel.   St.  John  vm.  46.       ^  ^  who>  of  thy  ^^  ^ 

JESUS  said,  Which  of  you  con-  towards  mankind,  hast  sent  thy 
vincethmeof  sin?  And  if  I  say  Son  our  Saviour  Jesus  Christ,  to 
the  truth,  why  do  ye  not  believe  take  upon  lum  our  flesh,  and  to 
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SUNDAY  BEFORE  EASTER. 

Buffer  death  upon  the  cross,  that  and  went   and    hanged  himself! 

all  mankind  should  follow  the  ex-  And  the  chief  priests  took  the 

ample  of  his  great  humility;  mer-  silver  pieces,  and  said,  It  is  not 

cifully  grant  that  we  may  both  fol-  lawful  for  to  put  them  into  the 

low  tlie  example  of  his  patience,  treasury,  because  it  is  the  price 

and  also  be  made  partakers  of  his  of  blood.     And  the}  took  counsel, 

resurrection,  through   the    same  and  bought,  with  them  the  potter's 

Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.    Amen.  field  to  bury  strangers  in.  Where - 

The  Epistle.  Phil.  ii.  5.  wre  that  ^e^  waa  called,  The 

L„„,t,  .       .    ,,     •  ,  •  i    field   of    blood,    unto  this    day. 

ET  this  mind  be  in  you,  which    .„,,  „  '        .    .,    .      ,  .  •. 

,      .    r„    •  .  v      '        .       (I hen  was   fulfilled   that  which 
was  also  m  Christ  Jesus:  who   v  .         ,      .  . 

t    .  ,     c  c ,-,    ,    .,         ,  .    was  spoken    bv  Jeremy  the  pro- 

being  in  the  form  of  Cod,  thought      ,        *  -4     ,    .    •         .  * 

.       B,      ,,  .      ,         '     ,  JLv   phet,  saving,  And  they  took  the 

it  not  robbery  to  be   equal  with   «,.    '      .-     =>'     ,.    .,       *  .. 
f,         ,     .         V.  .        ,/*  ,.  ,„  ,       thirty  pieces  of  silver,  the  price 
God;  but  made  himself  of  no  re-     r  ,*  r  ,,.  ,      ,      '. 

.  \ -  ,  ,     t      „      ,  •      .h     of  him   that  was   valued,  whom 

nutation,  and  took  upon  him  the    ..         r  ..       ,  .. ,  »  _  '     ,  ,., 

I  ..  '  «.     J,   ,.  0     ,    i„  they  of  the  children  of  Israel  did 

form  of  a  servant,  and  was  made       ,-  ,  ,,         -  _  ., 

:     "     ...  c  ,  ,    •        value,  and  gave  them  for  the  pot- 

iu  the  likeness  of  men:  and  being  4     ,    i  ,  ,    fe    iU     r      i  v, 

'        ,    .      (.    ,  •  on    ,°    ter's  held,  as  the  Lord  appointed 

found   in   fashion    as   a  man,  he  N      .     ,  ,  ,      .,'!.       ., 

i  ii  i  u-  \c  iu  ™Q  i  o  roe.)  And  Jesus  stood  before  the 
liuniblcd  himself,  and  became  obe-         '  ,  ,,  ,     , 

J.     "       .      ,     .,'  ..       ,     +1,   governor;  and  the  governor  asked 

dient  unto  death,  even  the  death  P.  .'        .    .  .P      .,     „. 

-.,  wrt.-    r    ~/~<~i„i     bun,  saving,  Art  tliou  the  King  oi 

of  the  cross.     Wherefore  God  al-   .,     '     •    .*'.     ,    T  •  j    8  ! 

.    ..   . .  .  i    „     ,.    i   ,  • ,    the  Jews?   And   Jesus  said  unto 

so  hath  lughlv  exalted  him,  and   .  .       „,,  .     ,     .       . 

given  him  a  Name  which  is  above  llim'  ^  hou  J^l    A"d  when  he 

every  name;  that  at  the  Name  of  waf  f,cusec  of  the  chl5f  P"es-ts 
T  ,  ,      i  ,  ,  „        ^  and  elders,  lie  answered  nothing, 

Jesus  every  knee  should  bow,  of  _.,  ..J '„..   .         .     ,.      „    » 

things  in  heaven,  and  things  in  ll;e>isaith  Pilate  unto  him,  Hear- 
earth,  and  things  under  the  elrth;  est, thou  "ot  how  many  things  they 
and  that  every  tongue  should  con-  Wltnes?  &"*«  th<*?  aml  h*  an" 
fess  that  Jesus  Christ  is  Lord,  to  SWerec  *nr[}°  nevcr  a  ^rd,  in- 
the  glory  of  God  the  Father.  f onwch  t  |at  *«  governor  marvel- 

6     J  ...         led  greatly.     Now  at  that  feast 

The  Gospel   St.  Matth.  xxvu.  1.    tne  g0Vernor  was  wont  to  release 
"IV/TIEX     the    morning    was  unto  the  people  a  prisoner,  whom 

▼  T  come,  all  the  chief  priests  they  would.  And  they  had  then 
and  elders  of  the  people  took  coun-  a  notable  prisoner,  called  Barab- 
sel  against  Jtsus  to  put  him  to  bas.  Therefore,  when  they  were 
death.  And  when  they  had  bound  gathered  together,  Pilate  said  un- 
him,  they  led  him  away,  and  deli-  to  them,  Whom  will  ye  that  I  re- 
vered him  to  Pontius  Pilate  the  lease  unto  you?  Barabbas,  or  Je- 
govcrnor.  Then  Judas,  who  had  sus  which  is  called  Christ?  For  he 
betrayed  him,  when  he  saw  that  knew  that  for  envy  they  had  de- 
he  was  condemned,  repented  him-  ljvered  him.  When  he  was  set 
self,  and  brought  again  the  thirty  down  on  the  judgment-seat,  his 
pieces  of  silver  to  the  chief  priests  wife  sent  unto  him,  saying,  Have 
and  elders,  saying,  I  have  sinned,  thou  nothing  to  do  with  that  just 
in  that  1  have  betrayed  the  inno-  man;  for  I  have  suffered  many 
cent  blood.  And  they  said,  What  things  this  day  in  a  dream  because 
is  that  to  us?  see  thou  to  that,  of  him.  But  the  chief  priests  and 
And  he  cast  down  the  pieces  of  elders  persuaded  the  multitude 
silver  in  the  temple,  and  departed,  that  they  should  ask  Barabbas, 
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SUNDAY  BEFORE  EASTER. 

and  destroy  Jesus.  The  gover-  thereof,  he  would  not  drink.  And 
nor  answered  and  said  unto  them,  they  crucified  him,  and  parted  his 
Whether  of  the  twain  will  ye  that  garments,  casting-  lots:  that  it 
I  release  unto  you?  They  said  Ba-  might  be  fulfilled,  which  was 
rabbas.  Pilate  saith  unto  them,  spoken  by  the  prophet,  They  part  - 
"What  shall  I  do  then  with  Jesus,  ed  my  garments  among  them,  and 
which  is  called  Christ?  They  all  upon  my  vesture  did  they  cast  lots, 
say  unto  him,  Let  him  be  crucified.  And  sitting  down,  they  watched 
And  the  governor  said,  Why,  what  him  there;  and  set  up  over  his 
evil  hath  he  done?  But  they  cried  head  his  accusation  written,  THIS 
out  the  more,  saying,  Let  him  be  IS  JESUS  THE  KING  OF  THE 
crucified.  When  Pilate  saw  that  JEWS.  Then  were  there  two 
he  could  prevail  nothing,  but  that  thieves  crucified  with  him;  one  on 
rather  a  tumult  was  made,  he  took  the  right  hand,  and  another  on  the 
water,  and  washed  his  hands  be-  left.  And  they  that  passed  by  re- 
fore  the  multitude,  saying,  I  am  viled  him,  wagging  their  heads, 
innocent  of  the  blood  of  this  just  and  saying,  Thou  that  destroyest 
person:  see  ye  to  it.  Then  an-  the  temple,  and  buildest  it  in  three 
sweredall  the  people,  and  said,  days,  save  thyself:  If  thou  be  the 
His  blood  be  on  us,  and  on  our  Son  of  God,  come  down  from  the 
children.  Then  released  he  Ba-  cross.  Likewise  also  the  chief 
rabbas  unto  them:  and  when  he  priests,  mocking  him,  with  the 
had  scourged  Jesus,  he  delivered  scribes  and  elders,  said,  He  saved 
him  to  be  crucified.  Then  the  others,  himself  he  cannot  save:  if 
soldiers  of  the  governor  took  Je-  he  be  the  king  of  Israel,  let  him 
sus  into  the  common-hall,  and  ga-  now  come  down  from  the  cross, 
thered  unto  him  the  whole  band  and  we  will  believe  him.  He  trust- 
of  soldiers.  And  they  stripped  ed  in  God;  let  him  deliver  him 
him,  and  put  on  him  a  scarlet  now,  if  he  will  have  him:  for  he 
robe.  And  when  they  had  platted  said,  I  am  the  son  of  God.  The 
a  crown  of  thorns,  they  put  it  up-  thieves  also  which  were  crucified 
on  his  head,  and  a  reed  in  his  with  him,  cast  the  same  in  his 
right  hand;  and  they  bowed  the  teeth.  Now  from  the  sixth  hour 
knee  before  him,  and  mocked  him,  there  was  darkness  over  all  the 
saying,  Hail,  King  of  the  Jews!  land,  unto  the  ninth  hour.  And 
And  they  spit  upon  him,  and  took  about  the  ninth  hour,  Jesus  cried 
the  reed  and  smote  him  on  the  with  a  loud  voice,  saying,  Eli,  Eli, 
head.  And  after  that  they  had  lama  sabachlhani?  that  is  to  say, 
mocked  him,  they  took  the  robe  My  God,  my  God,  why  hast  thou 
off  from  him,  and  put  his  own  forsaken  me?  Some  of  them  that 
raiment  on  him,  and  led  him  away  stood  there,  when  they  heard  that, 
to  crucify  him.  And  as  they  came  said,  This  man  calleth  for  Elias. 
out,  they  found  a  man  of  Cyrene,  And  straightway  one  of  them  ran, 
Simon  by  name;  him  they  com-  and  took  a  sponge,  and  filled  it 
pelled  to  bear  his  cross.  And  with  vinegar,  and  put  it  on  a  reed, 
when  they  were  come  unto  a  place  and  gave  him  to  drink.  The  rest 
called  Golgotha,  that  is  to  say,  a  said,  Let  be,  let  us  see  whether 
place  of  a  scull,  they  gave  him  Elias  will  come  to  save  him.  Je- 
vinegar  to  drink  mingled  with  sus,  when  he  had  cried  again  with 
gall;  and  when  he  had  Usted  a  loud  voice,  yielded  up  the  gUost. 
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MONDAY  BEFORE  EASTER. 

And  behold,  the  vail  of  the  tern-  goodness  towards  the  house  of  IS* 

pie  was  rent  in  twain,  from  the  top  rael,  which  he  hath  bestowed  on 

to  the  bottom;  and  the  earth  did  them,  according  to  his  mercies, 

quake,  and  the  rocks  rent;  and  the  and  according  to  the  multitude  of 

graves  were  opened;  and  many  bo-  his  loving-kindnesses.  For  he  said, 

dies  of  saints  which  slept,  arose,  Surely  they  are  my  people,  chil- 

and  came  out  of  the  graves  after  dren  that  will  not  lie:  So  he  was 

his   resurrection,    and  went   into  their  Saviour.     In  all  their  afflic- 

the  holy  city,  and  appeared  unto  tion  he  was  afflicted,  and  the  angel 

many.     Now  when  the  Centurion,  of  his  presence  saved  them:  in  his 

and  they  that  were  with  him  watch-  love  and  in  his  pity  he  redeemed 

ing  Jesus,  saw  the  earthquake,  them,  and  he  bare  them,  and  car- 

and  those  things  that  were  done,  ried  them  all  the  days  of  old.  But 

they  feared  greatly,  saying,  Truly  they  rebelled,  and  vexed  his  holy 

this  was  the  son  of  God.  Spirit:  therefore  he  was  turned  to 

Monday  before  Easter,  be  .their  enemy,   and  he   fought 

,     ~         ....  against  them.     Then  he  remem- 

For  the  Epistle.  Isai.  Ixm.  1.  bered  the  days  of  old>  Moges  and 

"l^TTHO  is  this  that  cometh  from  his  people,  saying,  Where  is  he 
▼  ▼  Edom,  with  dyed  garments  that  brought  them  up  out  of  the 
from  Bozrah?  this  that  is  glorious  sea,  with  the  shepherd  ofhis  flock? 
in  his  apparel,  travelling  in  the  Where  is  he  that  put  his  Holy 
greatness  of  his  strength?  I  that  Spirit  within  him?  that  led  them 
speak  in  righteousness,  mighty  to  by  the  right  hand  of  Moses,  with 
save.  Wherefore  art  thou  red  in  his  glorious  arm  dividing  the  wa- 
thine  apparel,  and  thy  garments  ter  before  them,  to  make  himself 
like  him  that  treadeth  in  the  wine-  an  everlasting  Name?  That  led 
fat?  I  have  trodden  the  wine-press  them  through  the  deep  as  an  horse 
alone,  and  of  the  people  there  was  in  the  wilderness,  that  they  should 
none  with  me:  for  I  will  tread  them  not  stumble?  As  a  beast  goetb 
in  mine  anger,  and  trample  them  down  into  the  valley,  the  spirit  ef 
in  my  fury;  and  their  blood  shall  the  Lord  caused  him  to  rest:  so 
be  iprinkled  upon  my  garments,  didst  thoulead  thy  people,  to  make 
and  I  will  stain  all  my  raiment,  thyself  a  glorious  Name.  Look 
For  the  day  of  vengeance  ism  mine  down  from  heaven,  and  behold 
heart,  and  the  year  of  ray  redeem-  from  the  habitation  of  thy  holiness, 
ed  is  come.  And  I  looked,  and  and  of  thy  glory:  Where  is  thy 
there  was  none  to  help;  and  I  won-  zeal,  and  thy  strength,  the  sound- 
dered  that  there  was  none  to  up-  ing  of  thy  bowels,  and  of  thy  mer- 
hold:  therefore  mine  own  arm  cies  towards  me?  are  they  restrain- 
brought  salvation  unto  me;  and  ed?  Doubtless  thou  art  our  Fa- 
my  fury  it  upheld  me.  And  I  will  ther,  though  Abraham  be  ignorant 
tnead  down  the  people  in  mine  an-  of  us,  and  Israel  acknowledge  us 
ger,  and  make  them  drunk  in  my  not:  thou,  O  Lord,  art  our  Father, 
fury,  and  I  will  bring  down  their  our  Redeemer,  thy  Name  is  from 
strength  to  the  earth.  I  will  men-  everlasting.  O  Lord,  why  hast 
tion  the  loving  kindnesses  of  the  thou  mads  us  to  err  from  thy 
Lord,  and  the  praises  of  the  Lord,  ways?  and  hardened  our  heart 
according  to  all  that  the  Lord  hath  from  thy  fear?  Return,  for  thy  ser- 
bestowed  on  us,  and  the  great  vants'  sake,  the  tribes  of  thine  in- 


MONDAY  BEFORE  EASTEK. 


heritance.  The  people  of  thy  ho- 
liness have  possessed  it  but  a  lit- 
tle while:  our  adversaries  have 
trodden  down  thy  sanctuary.  We 
are  thine,  thou  never  barest  rule 
over  them;  they  were  not  called 
by  thy  Name. 

The  Gospel.  St.  Mark  xiv.  1. 

AFTER  two  days  was  the  feast 
of  the  passover,  and  of  unlea- 
vened bread:  and  the  chief  priest 
and  the  scribes  sought  how  they 
might  take  him  by  craft,  and  put 
him  to  death.  But  they  said,  Not 
on  the  feast  day  lest  there  be  an 
uproar  of  the  people.  And  being 
in  Bethany,  in  the  house  of  Simon 
the  leper,  as  he  sat  at  meat,  there 
came  a  woman  having  an  alabas- 
ter box  of  ointment  of  spikenard, 
very  precious;  and  she  brake  the 
box,  and  poured  it  on  his  head. 
And  there  were  some  that  had  in- 
dignation within  themselves,  and 
said,  Why  was  this  waste  of  the 
ointment  made;  for  it  might  have 
been  sold  for  more  than  three 
hundred  pence,  and  have  been 
given  to  the  poor?  and  they  mur- 
mured against  her.  And  Jesus 
said,  Let  her  alone;  why  trouble 
ye  her?  she  hath  wrought  a  good 
work  on  me:  For  ye  have  the 
poor  with  you  always,  and  when- 
soever ye  will,  ye  may  do  them 
good;  but  me  ye  have  not  al- 
ways. She  hath  done  what  she 
could;  she  is  come  aforehand  to 
anoint  my  body  to  the  burying. 
Verily  I  say  unto  you,  Whereso- 
ever this  Gospel  shall  be  preached 
throughout  the  whole  world,  this 
also  that  she  hath  done  shall  be  spo- 
ken of,  for  a  memorial  of  her.  And 
Judas  Iscariot,  one  of  the  twelve, 
went  unto  the  chief  priests,  to  be- 
tray him  unto  them.  And  when 
they  heard  it,  they  were  glad,  and 
promised  to  give  him  money.  And 
he  sought  how  he  might  conveni- 
82 


ently  betray  him.  And  the  first 
day  of  unleavened  bread,  when 
they  killed  the  passover,  his  disci- 
ples said  unto  him,  Where  wilt 
thou  that  we  go  and  prepare,  that 
thou  mayest  eat  the  passover? 
And  he  sendeth  forth  two  of  his 
disciples,  and  saith  unto  them,  Go 
ye  into  the  city;  and  there  shall 
meet  you  a  man  bearing  a  pitcher 
of  water:  follow  him.  And  where- 
soever he  shall  go  in,  say  ye  to  the 
good-man  of  the  house,  The  mas- 
ter saith,  Where  is  the  guest  cham- 
ber, where  I  shall  eat  the  passover 
with  my  disciples?  And  he  will 
shew  you  a  large  upper  room  fur- 
nished and  prepared:  there  make 
ready  for  us.  Andhis  disciples  went 
forth  and  came  into  the  city,  and 
found  as  he  had  said  unto  them: 
and  they  made  ready  the  passover. 
And  in  the  evening  he  comethwith 
the  twelve.  And  as  they  sat,  and 
did  eat,  Jesus  said,  Verily  I  say 
untojou,  one  of  you  which  eateth 
with  me  shall  betray  me.  And 
they  began  to  be  sorrowful,  and  to 
say  unto  him  one  by  one,  Is  it  \\ 
And  another  said,  Is  it  1?  And  he 
answered  and  said  unto  them,  It 
is  one  of  the  twelve  that  dippeth 
with  me  in  the  dish.  The  son  of 
man  indeed  goeth,  as  it  is  written 
of  him:  but  wo  to  that  man  by 
whom  the  son  of  man  is  betrayed: 
good  were  it  for  that  man,  if  he 
had  never  been  born.  And  as  they 
did  eat,  Jesus  took  bread  and  bles- 
sed and  brake  it,  and  gave  to  them, 
and  said,  Take,  eat:  This  is  my 
body.  And  he  took  the  cup,  and 
when  he  had  given  thanks,  he 
gave  It  to  them:  and  they  all  drank 
of  it.  And  he  said  unto  them, 
This  is  my  blood  of  the  New  Tes- 
tament, which  is  shed  for  many. 
Verily  I  say  unto  you4  I  will  drink 
no  more  of  the  fruit  of  the  vine 
until  that  dav  that  1  drink  it  new 


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jYt  the  kingdom  of  God.  And  when 
they  had  sung  an  hymn,  they  went 
out  into  the  mount  of  Olives.  And 
Jesilfl  s;iiih  unto  them,  Alive  shall 
be  offended  because  of  me  this 
night:  for  it  is  written,  I  will  smite 
the  shepherd,  and  the  sheep  shall 
be  scattered.  But  after  that  I  am 
risen,  I  will  go  before  you  into  Ga- 
lilee. But  Peter  said  unto  him, 
Although  all  shall  be  offended, 
yet  will  not  I.  And  Jesus  saith 
unto  him.  Verily  I  say  unto  thee, 
that  this  day,  even  in  this  night, 
before  the  cock  crow  twice,  thou 
shalt  deny  me  thrice.  But  he  spake 
the  more  vehemently,  If  I  should 
die  with  thee,  I  wiil  not  deny  thee 
in  any  wise.  Likewise  also  said 
they  all.  And  they  came  to  a 
place  which  was  named  Gethse- 
mane:  and  he  saith  to  his  disciples, 
Sit  ye  here,  while  I  shall  pray. 
And"  he  taketh  with  him  Peter, 
and  James,  and  John,  and  began 
to  be  sore  amazed,  and  to  be  very 
heavy;  and  saith  unto  them,  My 
soul  is  exceeding  sorrowful  unto 
death:  tarry  ye  here  and  watch. 
And  he  went  forward  a  little,  and 
fell  on  the  ground,  and  prayed, 
that,  if  it  were  possible,  the  hour 
might  pass  from  him.  And  he 
said,  Abba,  Father,  all  tilings  are 
posible  unto  thee:  take  away  this 
cup  from  me:  nevertheless,  not 
what  I  will,  but  what  thou  wilt. 
And  he  cometh,  and  findeth  them 
sleeping,  and  saith  unto  Peter, 
Simon,  sleepest  thou:  couldest  not 
thou  watch  one  hour?  watch  ye, 
and  pray,  lest  ye  enter  into  temp- 
tation; the  spirit  truly  is  ready, 
but  the  flesh  is  weak.  And  again 
he  went  away,  and  prayed,  and 
spake  the  same  words.  And  when 
he  returned  he  found  them  asleep 
again  (for  their  eyes  were  heavy,) 
neither  wist  they  what  to  answer 
him.  And  lie  cometh  the  third 
85 


time,  and  saith  unto  them,  Sleep 
on  now,  and  take  your  rest:  it  is 
enough,  the  hour  is  come;  behold, 
the  Son  of  man  is  betrayed  into 
the  hands  of  sinners.  Rise  up, 
let  us  go;  lo,  he  that  betrayeth  me 
is  at  hand.  And  immediately,  while 
he  yet  spake,  cometh  Judas,  one 
of  the  twelve,  and  with  him  a  great 
multitude,  with  swords  and  staves, 
from  the  chief  priests,  and  the 
scribes,  and  the  elders.  And  he 
that  betrayed  him  had  given  them 
a  token,  saying,  Whomsoever  I 
shall  kiss,  that  same  is  he?  take 
him  and  lead  him  away  safely. 
And  as  soon  as  he  was  come,  he 
goeth  straight  way  to  him  and  saith, 
Master,  Master;  and  kissed  him. 
And  they  laid  their  hands  on  him, 
and  took  him.  And  one  of  them  that 
stood  by  drew  a  sword,  and  smote  a 
servant  of  the  high  priest,  and  cut 
offhis  ear.  And  Jesus  answered  and 
said  unto  them,  Are  ye  come  out 
as  against  a  thief,  with  swords  and 
with  staves,  to  take  me?  I  was  dai- 
ly with  you  in  the  temple,  teach- 
ing, and  ye  took  me  not;  but  the 
Scriptures  must  be  fulfilled.  And 
they  all  forsook  him,  and  fled. 
And  there  followed  him  a  certain 
young  man,  having  a  linen  cloth 
cast  about  his  naked  body;  and  the 
young  men  laid  hold  on  him.  And 
he  left  the  linen  cloth,  and  fled 
from  them  naked.  And  they  led 
Jesus  away  to  the  high  priest:  and 
with  him  were  assembled  all  the 
chief  priests,  and  the  elders,  and 
the  scribes.  And  Peter  followed 
him  afar  off,  even  unto  the  palace 
of  the  high  priest:  and  he  sat  with 
the  servants,  and  warmed  himself 
at  the  fire.  And  the  chief  priests, 
and  all  the  council,  sought  for 
witness  against  Jesus  to  put  hira 
to  death;  and  found  none.  (For 
many  bare  false  witness  against 
him,  but  their  witness  agreed  not 


TUESDAY  BEFORE  EASTER. 

together.)  Anci  there  arose  cer-  swear,  saying,  I  know  not  this  man 
tain  and  bare  false  witness  against  of  whom  ye  speak.  And  the  se- 
him,  saying,  We  heard  him  say,  I  cond  time  the  cock  crew.  And 
will  destroy  this  temple  that  is  Peter  called  to  mind  the  word  that 
made  with  handstand  within  three  Jesus  said  unto  him,  Before  the 
days  I  will  build  another  made  cock  crow  twice,  thou  shalt  deny 
without  hands.  But  neither  so  me  thrice.  And  when  he  thought 
did  their  witness  agree  together,  thereon  he  wept. 
And  the  high  priest  stood  up  in  „,  . 

the  midst,  and  asked  Jesus,  say.  TliesdaiJ  £efore  Ea?ter< 

ing,  Answerest  thou  nothing?  what  For  the  Epistle.  Isai.  1.  5. 
isit  which  these  witness  against  FTpHE  Lord  God  hath  opened 
thee?  But  he  held  his  peace,  and  X  mine  ear,  and  I  was  not  re- 
answered  nothing.  Again  the  high  bellious,  neither  turned  away 
priest  asked  him,  and  said  unto  back.  I  gave  my  back  to  the  smi- 
him,  Art  thou  the  Christ,  the  Son  ters,  and  my  cheeks  to  them  that 
of  the  Blessed?  And  Jesus  said,  I  plucked  off  the  hair:  I  hid  not  my 
am:  and  ye  shall  see  the  Son  of  face  from  shame  and  spitting.  For 
man  sitting  on  the  right  hand  of  the  Lord  God  will  help  me,' there- 
power,  and  coming  in  the  clouds  fore  shall  I  not  be  confounded: 
of  heaven.  Then  the  high  priest  therefore  have  I  set  my  face  like 
rent  his  clothes,  and  saith,  What  a  flint,  and  I  know  that  I  shall  not 
need  we  any  further  witness?  ye  be  ashamed.  He  is  near  that  justi- 
have  heard  the  blasphemy:  what  fieth  me;  who  will  contend  with 
think  ye?  and  they  all  condemned  me?  let  us  stand  together;  who  is 
him  to  be  guilty  of  death.  And  mine  adversary?  Let  him  come 
some  began  to  spit  on  him,  and  to  near  to  me.  Behold,  the  Lord 
cover  his  face,  and  to  buffet  him,  God  will  help  me;  who  is  he  that 
and  to  say  unto  him,  Prophesy,  shall  condemn  me?  Lo,  they  all 
And  the  servants  did  strike  him  shall  wax  old  as  a  garment:  the 
with  the  palm9  of  their  hands,  moth  shall  eat  them  up.  Who  is 
And  as  Peter  was  beneath  in  the  among  you  that  feareth  the  Lord, 
palace,  there  cometh  one  of  the  that  obeyeth  the  voice  of  his  ser- 
maids  of  the  high  priest;  and  when  vant,  that  walketh  in  darkness, 
she  saw  Peter  warming  himself,  and  hath  no  light?  let  him  trust  in 
she  looked  upon  him,  and  said,  the  Name  of  the  Lord,  and  stay 
And  thou  also  wast  with  Jesus  c  f  upon  his  God.  Behold,  all  ye  that 
Nazareth.  But  he  denied,  saying,  kindle  afire,  that  compass  your- 
I  know  not,  neither  understand  I  selves  about  with  sparks;  walk  in 
what  thou  sayest.  And  he  went  the  light  of  your  fire,  and  in  the 
out  into  the  porch;  and  the  cock  sparks  that  ye  have  kindled.  This 
crew.  And  a  maid  saw  him  again,  shall  ye  have  of  mine  hand,  ye 
and  began  to  say  to  them  that  shall  lie  down  in  sorrow, 
stood  by,  This  is  one  of  them. 

And  he  deified  it  again.  And  a  The  Gospel  St.  Mark  xv.  1. 
little  after,  they  that  stood  by  said  A  ND  straightway  in  the  morn- 
again  to  Peter,  Surely  thou  art  one  -i*.  ing,  the  chief  priests  held  a 
of  them;  for  thou  art  a  Galilean,  consultation  with  the  elders  and 
and  thy  speech  agrecth  thereto,  scribes,  and  the  whole  council,  and 
But  he  began  to  curse  and  to  bound  Jesus,  and  carried  him 
84 


TUESDAY  BEFORE  EASTER. 

away,  and  delivered  him  to  Pilate,  him  on  the  head  with  a  reed,  and 
And  Pilate  asked  him,  Art  thou  did  spit  upon  him,  and  bowing 
the  King  of  the  Jews?  And  he  an-  their  knees  worshipped  him.  And 
swering,  said  unto  him,  Thou  say-  when  they  had  mocked  him,  they 
est  it.  And  the  chief  priests  ac-  took  oft'  the  purple  from  him,  and 
cused  him  of  many  things:  but  he  put  his  own  clothes  on  him,  and 
answered  nothing.  And  Pilate  led  him  out  to  crucify  him.  And 
asked  him  again, "saying,  Answer-  they  compel  one  Simon,  a  Cyreni- 
eth  thou  nothing?  behold  how  many  an,  who  passed  by,  coming  out  of 
things  they  witness  against  thee,  the  country,  the  father  of  Alexan- 
But  Jesus  yet  answered  nothing:  der  and  liufus,  to  bear  his  cross, 
so  that  Pilate  marvelled.  Now  at  And  they  bring  him  unto  the  place 
that  feast  he  released  unto  them  Golgotha,  which  is,  being  inter- 
one  prisoner,  whomsoever  they  de-  preted,  the  place  of  a  skull.  And 
sired.  And  there  was  one  named  they  gave  him  to  drink  wine  min- 
Barabbas,  which  lay  bound  with  gled  with  myrrh;  but  he  received 
them  that  had  made  insurrection  it  not.  And  when  they  had  cruct- 
with  him,  who  had  committed  fied  him,  they  parted  his  garments, 
murder  in  the  insurrection.  And  casting  lots  upon  them,  what  eve- 
the  multitude  crying  aloud,  began  ly  man  should  take.  And  it  was 
to  desire  him  to  do  as  he  had  ever  the  third  hour,  and  they  crucified 
done  unto  them.  But  Pilate  an-  him.  And  the  superscription  of 
swered  them,  saving, 'Will  ve  that  his  accusation  was  written  over, 
I  release  unto  you  the  King  of  the  THE  KIXG  OF  THE  JEWS.  And 
Jews?  (For  he  knew  that  the  chief  with  him  they  crucified  two  thieves; 
priests  had  delivered  him  up  for  the  one  on  his  right  hand,  and  the 
envv.)  But  the  chief  priests  mo-  other  on  his  left.  And  the  scrip- 
ved  the  people,  that  he  should  ra-  ture  was  fulfilled,  which  saith,  And 
ther  release  Barabbas  unto  them,  he  was  numbered  with  the  trans- 
And  Pilate  answered,  and  said  gressors.  And  they  that  passed 
again  unto  them,  What  will  ye  then  by  railed  on  him,  wagging  their 
that  I  shall  do  unto  him  whom  ye  heads,  and  saying,  Ah,  thou  that 
call  the  king  of  the  Jews?  And  destroyest  the  temple,  and  build- 
they  cried  out  again,  Crucify  him.  est  it  in  three  days,  save  thyself, 
Then  Pilate  said  unto  them,  Why,  and  come  down  from  the  cross, 
what  evil  hath  he  done?  And  they  Likewise  also  the  chief  priests 
cried  out  the  more  exceedingly,  mocking,  said  among  themselves, 
Crucify  him.  And  so  Pilate,  wil-  with  the  scribes,  He  saved  others, 
ling  to  content  the  people,  re-  himself  he  cannot  save.  Let  Christ 
leased  Barabbas  unto  them;  and  the  King  of  Israel  descend  now 
delivered  Jesus,  when  he  had  from  the  cross,  that  we  may  see 
scourged  him,  to  be  crucified,  and  believe.  And  they  th at  were 
And  the  soldiers  led  him  away  in-  crucified  with  him  reviled  him. 
to  the  hall,  called  Pretorium;  and  And  when  the  sixth  hour  was  come, 
they  called  together  the  whole  there  was  darkness  over  the  whole 
band.  And  they  cloathed  him  with  land,  until  the  ninth  hour.  And  at 
purple,  and  platted  a  crown  of  the  ninth  hour,  Jesus  cried  with 
thorns,  and  put  it  about  his  head,  a  loud  voice,  saying,  Eloi,  Eloi,  la* 
and  began  to  salute  him,  Hail,  ma  mbachihani?  which  is,  being 
iving  of  the  Jews.  And  they  smote  interpreted,  My,  God,  my  God, 
85  h 


WEDNESDAY  BEFORE  EASTER. 

why  hast  thou  forsaken  me?  And  which  are  the  figures  of  the  true- 
some  of  them  that  stood  by,  when  but  into  heaven  itself,  now  to  ap- 
they  heard  it,  said,  Behold,  he  cal-  pear  in  the  presence  of  God  for  us- 
leth  Elias.  And  one  ran  and  filled  nor  yet  that  he  should  offer  him- 
a  sponge  full  of  vinegar,  and  put  it  self  often,  as  the  high  priest  enter- 
on  a  reed,  and  gave  him  to  drink,  eth  into  the  holy  place  every  year 
saying,  Let  alone;  let  us  see  with  blood  of  others;  (for  then  must 
whether  Ehas  will  come  to  take  he  often  have  suffered  since  the 
him  down.  And  Jesus  cried  with  foundation  of  the  world)  but  now 
aloud  voice,  and  gave  up  the  ghost,  once,  in  the  end  of  the  world,  hath 
And  the  vail  of  the  temple  was  he  appeared  to  put  away  sin  by 
rent  m  twain,  from  the  top  to  the  the  sacrifice  of  himself.  And  as 
bottom.  And  when  the  Centuri-  it  is  appointed  unto  men  once  to 
on,  which  stood  over  against  him,  die,  but  after  this  the  judgment- 
saw  that  he  so  cried  out,  and  gave  so  Christ  was  once  offered  to  bear 
up  the  ghost,  he  said,  Truly  this  the  sins  of  many;  and  unto  them 
man  was  the  Son  of  God.  that  look  for  him  shall  he  appear 

Wednesday  before  Easter.  the  sec°nd  time,  without  sin,  unto 

mi    n*-  w       u  u  •     f^  salvation. 

The  Epistle,     Heb.  ix.  16. 

WHERE  a  testament  is,  there  The  GosPel  St.  Luke  xxii.  1. 
must  also  of  necessity  be  the  VTOW  the  feast  of  unleavened 
death  of  the  testator:  for  a  testa-  -L^f  bread  drew  nigh,  which  is 
ment  is  of  force  after  men  are  called  the  Passover.  And  the  chief 
dead;  otherwise  it  is  of  no  strength  priests  and  scribes  sought  how 
at  all,  whilst  the  testator  liveth.  they  might  kill  him;  for  they  fear- 
Whereupon,  neither  the  first  testa-  ed  the  people.  Then  entered  Satan 
ment  was  dedicated  without  blood,  into  Judas,  surnamed  Iscariot,  be- 
For  when  Moses  had  spoken  every  ing  of  the  number  of  the  twelve, 
precept  to  all  the  people,  accord-  And  he  went  his  way,  and  com- 
ing to  the  law,  he  took  the  blood  muned  with  the  chief  priests  and 
of  calves  and  of  goats,  with  water,  captains  how  he  might  betray  him 
and  scarlet  wool,  and  hvssop,  and  unto  them.  And  they  were  "glad, 
sprinkled  both  the  book,  and  all  and  covenanted  to  give  him  money, 
the  people,  saying,  This  is  the  And  he  promised,  and  sought  op- 
blood  of  the  testament  which  God  portunity  to  betray  him  unto  them 
hath  enjoined  unto  you.  More-  in  the  absence  of  the  multitude, 
over,  he  sprinkled  likewise  with  Then  came  the  day  of  unleavened 
blood  both  the  tabernacle,  and  all  bread,  when  the  passover  must 
the  vessels  of  the  ministry.  And  be  killed.  And  he  sent  Peter 
almost  all  things  are  by  the  law  and  John,  saying,  Go,  and  pre- 
purged  with  blood;  and  without  pare  us  the  passover,  that  we  may 
shedding  of  blood  is  no  remission,  eat.  And  they  said  unto  liim, 
It  was  therefore  necessary  that  the  Where  wilt  thou  that  we  prepare? 
patterns  of  things  in  the  heavens  And  he  said  unto  them,  Behold, 
should  be  purified  with  these;  but  when  ye  are  entered  into  the  city, 
the  heavenly  things  themselves  there  shall  a  man  meet  you  bear- 
with  better  sacrifices  than  these,  ing  a  pitcher  of  water;  follow  him 
For  Christ  is  not  entered  into  the  into  the  house  where  he  entereth 
holy  places  made  with  hands,  in.  And  >e  shall  say  unto  the 
86 


WEDNESDAY  BEFORE  EASTER. 


good-man  of  the  house,  The  Mas- 
ter saith  unto  thee,  Where  is  the 
guest-chamber,  where  I  shall  eat 
the  passovcr  with  my  disciples? 
And  he  shall  shew  you  a  targe  up- 
per room  furnished:  there  make 
ready.  And  they  went  and  found 
as  he  had  said  unto  them:  and  they 
made  ready  the  passover.  And 
when  the  hour  was  come,  he  sat 
down,  and  the  twelve  Apostles  with 
him.  And  he  said  unto  them,  With 
desire  I  have  desired  to  eat  this 
passover  with  you  before  I  suffer. 
For  I  say  unto  you,  I  will  not  any 
more  eat  thereof,  until  it  be  fulfil- 
led in  the  kingdom  of  God.  And 
he  took  the  cup,  and  gave  thanks, 
and  said,  Take  this,  and  divide  it 
among-  yourselves.  For  I  say  unto 
you,  I  will  not  drink  of  the  fruit  of 
the  vine,  until  the  kingdom  of  God 
shall  come.  And  he  took  bread, 
and  gave  thanks,  and  brake  it,  and 
gave  unto  them,  saying,  This  is 
my  body,  which  is  given  for  you: 
this  do  in  remembrance  of  me. 
Likewise  also  the  cup  after  sup- 
per, saying,  This  cup  is  the  new 
testament  in  my  blood,  which  is 
shed  for  you.  But  behold,  the 
hand  of  him  that  betrayeth  me  is 
with  me  on  the  table.  And  truly 
the  Son  of  man  goeth  as  it  was  de- 
termined; but  wo  unto  that  man 
by  whom  he  is  betrayed.  And  they 
began  to  inquire  among  them- 
selves, which  of  them  it  was  that 
should  do  this  thing.  And  there 
was  also  a  strife  among  them, 
which  of  them  should  be  account- 
ed the  greatest.  And  he  said  unto 
them,  The  kings  of  the  Gentiles 
exercise  lordship  over  them;  and 
they  that  exercise  authority  upon 
them  are  called  benefactors.  But 
ye  shall  not  be  so:  but  he  that  is 
greatest  among  you,  let  him  be  as 
the  younger;  and  he  that  is  chief, 
as  he  that  doth  serve.  For  wheth- 
87 


er  is  greater,  he  that  sitteth  at 
meat,  or  he  that  serveth:  is  not  he 
that  sitteth  at  meat?  But  I  am 
among  you  as  he  that  serveth.  Ye 
are  they  which  have  continued 
with  me  in  my  temptations.  And 
I  appoint  unto  you  a  kingdom,  as 
my  Father  hath  appointed  unto 
me;  that  ye  may  eat  and  drink  at 
my  table  in  my  kingdom,  and  sit 
on  thrones,  judging  the  twelve 
tribes  of  Israel.  And  the  Lord 
said,  Simon,  Simon,  behold,  Satan 
hath  desired  to  have  you,  that  he 
may  sift  you  as  wheat:  but  I  have 
prayed  for  thee,  that  thy  faith  fail 
not;  and  when  thou  art  converted, 
strengthen  thy  brethren.  And  he 
said  unto  him,  Lord,  I  am  ready  to 
go  with  thee  both  into  prison  and 
to  death.  And  he  said,  I  tell  thee, 
Peter,  the  cock  shall  not  crow  this 
day,  before  that  thou  shalt  thrice 
deny  that  thou  knowest  me.  And 
he  said  unto  them,  When  I  sent 
you  without  purse,  and  scrip,  and 
shoes,  lacked  ye  any  thing?  And 
they  said,  Nothing,  Then  said  he 
unto  them,  But  now  he  that  hath 
a  purse,  let  him  take  it,  and  like- 
wise his  scrip;  and  he  that  hath  no 
sword,  let  him  sell  his  garment  and 
buy  one.  For  I  say  unto  you,  that 
this  that  is  written  must  yet  be  ac- 
complished in  me,  And  he  was 
reckoned  among  the  transgressors; 
For  the  things  concerning  me  have 
an  end.  And  they  said,  Lord,  be- 
hold, here  are  two  swords.  And 
he  said  unto  them,  It  is  enough. 
And  he  came  out,  and  went,  as  he 
was  wont,  to  the  mount  of  Olives; 
and  his  disciples  also  followed  him. 
And  when  he  was  at  the  place,  he 
said  unto  them,  Pray  that  ye  enter 
not  into  temptation.  And  he  was 
withdrawn  from  them  about  a 
stone's  cast,  and  kneeled  down, 
and  prayed,  saying,  Father,  if  thou 
be  willing,  remove  this  cup  from 


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me:  nevertheless,  not  my  will,  but 
tliine  be  done.  And  there  appear- 
ed an  angel  unto  him  from  heaven, 
strengthening  him.  And  being  in 
an  agony,  he  prayed  more  earnest- 
ly; and  his  sweat  was  as  it  were 
great  drops  of  blood  falling  down 
to  the  ground.  And  when  he  rose 
up  from  prayer,  and  was  come  to 
his  disciples,  he  found  them  sleep- 
ing for  sorrow;  and  said  unto  them, 
Why  sleep  ye?  rise  and  pray,  lest 
ye  enter  into  temptation.  And 
while  he  yet  spake,  behold,  a  mul- 
titude, and  he  that  was  called  Ju- 
das, one  of  the  twelve,  went  before 
them,  and  drew  near  unto  Jesus  to 
kiss  him.  But  Jesus  said  unto  him, 
Judas,  bctrayest  thou  the  Son  of 
man  with  a  kiss?  When  they  which 
were  about  him  saw  what  would 
follow,  they  said  unto  him,  Lord, 
shall  we  smite  with  the  sword? 
And  one  of  them  smote  the  servant 
of  the  high  priest,  and  cut  off  his 
right  ear.  And  Jesus  answered 
and  said,  Suffer  ye  thus  far.  And 
lie  touched  his  ear,  and  healed 
him.  Then  Jesus  said  unto  the 
chief  priests  and  captains  of  the 
temple,  and  the  elders  which  were 
come  to  him,  Be  ye  come  out  as 
against  a  thief,  with  swords  and 
staves?  When  I  was  daily  with  you 
in  the  temple,  ye  stretched  forth 
no  hands  against  me:  but  this  is 
your  hour,  and  the  power  of  dark- 
ness. Then  took  they  him,  and  led 
him,  and  brought  him  into  the 
high  priest's  house.  And  Peter 
followed  afar  off.  And  when  they 
had  kindled  a  fire  in  the  midst  of 
the  hall  and  were  set  down  to- 
gether, Peter  sat  down  among 
them.  But  a  certain  maid  beheld 
him,  as  he  sat  by  the  fire,  and  ear- 
nestly looked  upon  him,  and  said, 
This  man  was  also  with  him.  And 
he  denied  him,  saying,  Woman,  I 
know  him  not.  And  after  a  little 
83 


while  another  saw  him,  and  said, 
Thou  art  also  of  them.  And  Pe- 
ter said,  Man,  I  am  not.  And  about 
the  space  of  one  hour  after,  ano- 
ther confidently  affirmed,  saying, 
Of  a  truth,  this  fellow  also  was  with 
him;  for  he  is  a  Galilean.  And  Pe- 
ter said,  Man,  I  know  not  what 
thou  sayest.  And  immediately, 
while  he  yet  spake,  the  cock  crew. 
And  the  Lord  turned,  and  looked 
upon  Peter;  and  Peter  remembered 
the  word  of  the  Lord,  how  he  had 
said  unto  him,  Before  the  cock 
crow,  thou  shalt  deny  me  thrice. 
And  Peter  went  out  and  wept  bit- 
terly. And  the  men  that  held  Je- 
sus, mocked  him,  and  smote  him. 
And  when  they  had  blindfolded 
him,  they  struck  him  on  the  face, 
and  asked  him,  saying,  Prophesy, 
who  is  it  that  smote  thee?  And 
many  other  things  blasphemously 
spake  they  again9t  him.  And,  as 
soon  as  it  was  day,  the  elders  of 
the  people,  and  the  chief  priests, 
and  the  scribe^  came  together, 
and  led  him  into  their  council, 
saying,  Art  thou  the  Christ?  Telj 
us.  And  he  said  unto  them,  If  I 
tell  you,  ye  will  not  believe.  And 
if  I  also  ask  you,  you  will  not  an- 
swer me,  nor  let  me  go.  Hereafter 
shall  the  Son  of  man  sit  on  the 
right  hand  of  the  power  of  God- 
Then  said  they  all,  Art  thou  then 
the  Son  of  Cod?  And  he  said  unto 
them,  Ye  say  that  I  am.  And  they 
said,  What  need  we  any  further 
witness?  for  we  ourselves  have 
heard  of  his  own  mouth. 

Thursday  before  Easter. 
The  F.J>istle.     1  Cor.  xi.  17. 

IN  this  that  I  declare  unto  you, 
I  praise  you  not;  that  you  come 
together  not  for  the  better,  but  for 
the  worse.  For  first  of  all,  when 
ye  come  together  in  the  Church,  1 
hear  that  there  be  divisions  among 


Till  KSDAY  BEFORE  EASTEtt. 


you;  and  I  partly  believe  it.  For 
there  must  he  also  heresies  among 
you,  that  they  which  are  approved 
maybe  made  manifest  among- you. 
When  ye  come  together  therefore 
into  one  place,  this  is  not  to  eat 
the  Lord's  supper.  For,  in  eat- 
ing', every  one  taketh  before  other 
Jiis  own  supper;  and  one  is  hungry, 
and  another  is  drunken.  What, 
have  ye  not  houses  to  eat  and  to 
drink  in?  or  despise  ye  the  church 
of  God,  and  shame  them  that  have 
not?  What  shall  I  say  to  you?  shall 
I  praise  you  in  this?  I  praise  you 
not.  For  I  have  received  of  the 
Lord  that  which  also  I  delivered 
unto  you,  That  the  Lord  Jesus, 
the  same  night  in  which  he  was 
betrayed,  took  bread,  and  when  he 
had  given  thanks,  he  brake  it,  and 
said,  Take,  eat,  this  is  my  body, 
which  is  broken  for  you:  this  do 
in  remembrance  of  me.  After  the 
same  manner  also  he  took  the  cup, 
when  he  had  supped,  saying,  This 
cup  is  the  New  Testament  in  my 
blood:  this  do  ye,  as  oft  as  ye 
drink  it,  in  remembrance  of  me. 
For  as  often  as  ye  eat  this  bread, 
mid  drink  this  cup,  ye  do  shew 
the  Lord's  death  till  he  come. 
Wherefore,  whosoever  shall  eat 
this  bread,  and  drink  this  cup  of 
the  Lord  unworthily,  shall  be 
guilty  of  the  body  and  blood  of 
the  Lord.  But  let  a  man  examine 
himelf,  and  so  let  him  eat  of  that 
bread,  and  drink  of  that  cup.  For 
he  that  eateth  and  drinketh  un- 
worthily, eateth  and  drinketh 
damnation  to  himself,  not  dis- 
cerning the  Lord's  body.  For 
this  cause  many  are  weak  and 
sickly  among  you,  and  many  sleep. 
For  if  we  would  judge  ourselves, 
we  should  not  be  judged.  But 
when  we  are  judged,  we  are 
chastened  of  the  Lord,  that  we 
should  not  be  condemned  with 
89 


the  world.  Wherefore,  m£  bre- 
thren, when  ye  come  together  to 
eat,  tarry  one  for  another.  And 
if  any  man  hunger,  let  him  eat  at 
home;  that  ye  come  not  together 
unto  condemnation.  And  the  rest 
will  I  set  in  order  when  I  come. 

The  Gospel.    St.  Luke  xxiii.  1. 

THE  whole  multitude  of  them 
arose,  and  led  him  unto  Pi- 
late. And  they  began  to  accuse 
him,  saying,  We  found  this  fellow 
perverting  the  nation,  and  forbid- 
ding to  give  tribute  to  Caesar, 
saying,  that  he  himself  is  Christ 
a  king.  And  Pilate  asked  him, 
saying,  Art  thou  the  king  of  the 
Jews?  and  he  answered  him,  and 
said,  Thou  sayest  it.  Then  said 
Pilate  to  the  chief  priests  and  to 
the  people,  I  find  no  fault  in  this 
man.  And  they  were  the  more 
fierce,  saying,  He  stirreth  up  the 
people,  teaching  throughout  all 
Jewry,  beginning  from  Galilee  to 
this  place.  When  Pilate  heard 
of  Galilee,  he  asked  whether  the 
man  were  a  Galilean.  And  as 
soon  as  he  knew  that  he  belonged 
unto  Herod's  jurisdiction,  he  sent 
him  to  Herod,  who  himself  was 
also  at  Jerusalem  at  that  time. 
And  when  Herod  saw  Jesus,  he 
was  exceeding  glad;  for  he  was 
desirous  to  see  him  of  a  long  sea- 
son, because  he  had  heard  many- 
things  of  him;  and  he  hoped  to 
have  seen  some  miracle  done  by 
him.  Then  he  questioned  with 
him  in  many  words;  but  he  an- 
swered him  nothing.  And  the 
chief  priests  and  scribes  stood 
and  vehemently  accused  him. 
And  Herod  with  his  men  of  war, 
set  him  at  nought,  and  mocked 
him,  and  arrayed  him  in  a  gor- 
geous robe,  and  sent  him  again  to 
Pilate.  And  the  same  day  Pilate 
and  Herod  were  made  friends  to- 
il 2 


THURSDAY  BEFORE  EASTER. 


gether;  for  before,  they  were  at 
enmity  between  themselves.  And 
Pilate,  when  he  had  called  toge- 
ther the  chief  priests,  and  the  ru- 
lers, and  the  people,  said  unto 
them,  Ye  have  brought  this  man 
unto  me,  as  one  that  perverteth 
the  people:  and  behold,  I  having* 
examined  him  before  you,  have 
found  no  fault  in  this  man,  touch- 
ing those  things  whereof  you  ac- 
cuse him:  No,  nor  yet  Herod:  for 
I  sent  you  to  him;  and  lo,  nothing 
worthy  of  death  is  done  unto  him. 
I  will  therefore  chastise  him,  and 
release  him.  (For  of  necessity  he 
must  release  one  unto  them  at  the 
feast.)  And  they  cried  out  all  at 
once,  saying,  Away  with  this  man, 
and  release  unto  us  Barabbas:  (who 
for  a  certain  sedition  made  in  the 
city,  and  for  murder,  was  cast  in- 
to prison.)  Pilate,  therefore,  wil- 
ling to  release  Jesus,  spake  again 
to  them.  But  they  cried,  saying, 
Crucify  him,  crucify  him.  And 
he  said  unto  them  the  third  time, 
Why,  what  evil  hath  he  done?  I 
have  found  no  cause  of  death  in 
him:  I  will  therefore  chastise  him, 
and  let  him  go.  And  they  were  in- 
stant with  loud  voices,  requiring, 
that  he  might  be  crucified:  and  the 
voices  of  them,  and  of  the  chief 
priests,  prevailed.  And  Pilate 
gave  sentence  that  it  should  be 
as  they  required.  And  he  re- 
teased  unto  them  him  that  for  se- 
dition and  murder  was  cast  into 
prison,  whom  they  had  desired: 
but  he  delivered  Jesus  to  their 
will.  And  as  they  led  him  away, 
they  laid  hold  upon  one  Simon,  a 
Cyrenian,  coming  out  of  the  coun- 
try, and  on  him  they  laid  the  cross, 
that  he  might  bear  it  after  Jesus. 
And  there  followed  him  a  great 
company  of  people,  and  of  women, 
who  also  bewailed  and  lamented 
him.  But  Jesus  turning  unto  them, 
90 


said,  Daughters  of  Jerusalem* 
weep  not  for  me,  but  weep  for 
yourselves,  and  for  your  children. 
For  behold,  the  days  are  coming, 
in  the  which  they  shall  say,  Bles- 
sed are  the  barran,  and  the  wombs 
that  never  bare,  and  the  paps 
which  never  gave  suck.  Then 
shall  they  begin  to  say  to  the 
mountains,  Fall  on  us;  and  to  the 
hills,  Cover  us.  For  if  they  do 
these  things  in  a  green  tree,  what 
shall  be  done  in  the  dry?  And 
there  were  also  two  others,  male- 
factors, led  with  him  to  be  put  to 
death.  And  when  they  were  come 
to  the  place  which  is  called  Cal- 
vary, there  they  crucified  him, 
and  the  malefactors;  one  on  the 
right  hand,  and  the  other  on  the 
left.  Then  said  Jesus,  Father, 
forgive  them,  for  they  know  not 
what  they  do.  And  they  parted 
his  raiment,  and  cast  lots.  And 
the  people  stood  beholding:  and 
the  rulers  also  with  them  derided 
him,  saying,  He  saved  others;  let 
him  save  himself,  if  he  be  Christ 
the  chosen  of  God.  And  the  sol- 
diers also  mocked  him,  coming  to 
him,  and  offering  him  vinegar, 
and  saying,  If  thou  be  the  king  of 
the  Jews,  save  thyself.  And  a 
superscription  also  was  written 
over  him  in  letters  of  Greek,  and 
Latin,  and  Hebrew,  THIS  IS  THF. 
KING  OF  THE  JEWS.  And  one 
of  the  malefactors,  which  were 
hanged,  railed  on  him,  saying,  If 
thou  be  Christ,  save  thyself  and 
us.  But  the  other  answering,  re- 
buked him,  saying,  Dost  not  thou 
fear  God,  seeing  thou  art  in  the 
same  condemnation?  And  we  in- 
deed justly;  for  we  receive  the 
due  reward  of  our  deeds:  but  this 
man  hath  done  nothing  amiss. 
And  he  said  unto  Jesus,  Lord,  re- 
member me  when  thou  comest 
intp   thy  kingdom.     And  Jesus 


GOOD  FRIDAY 


said  unto  him,  Verily  I  say  unto 
thee,  To  day  slink  thou  be  with 
me  in  Paradise.  And  it  was  about 
the    sixth   hour,    and   there    was 

darkuess  over  all  the  earth  until 
the  ninth  hour.  And  the  sun  was 
darkened,  and  the  vail  of  the  tem- 
ple was  rent  in  the  midst.  And 
when  Jesus  had  cried  with  a  loud 
voice,  he  said,  Father,  into  thy 
hands  I  commend  my  spirit:  and 
having-  said  thus,  he  gave  up  the 
ghost.  Now  when  the  Centurion 
saw  what  was  done,  he  glorified 
God,  saying,  Certainly  this  was  a 
righteous  man.  And  all  the  peo- 
ple that  came  together  to  that 
sight,  beholding  the  things  that 
were  done,  smote  their  breasts 
and  returned.  And  all  his  ac- 
quaintance, and  the  women  that 
followed  him  from  Galilee,  stood 
afar  off,  beholding  these  things. 

Good  Friday. 
The  Collects. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  we  beseech 
thee  graciously  to  behold  this 
thy  family,  for  which  our  Lord  Je- 
sus Christ  was  contented  to  be  be- 
trayed, and  given  up  into  the  hands 
of  wicked  men,  and  to  suffer  death 
upon  the  cross,  who  now  liveth 
and  reigneth  with  thee  and  the  Ho- 
ly Ghost,  ever  one  God,  world 
without  end.     Amen. 

ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting 
God,  by  whose  Spirit  the 
whole  body  of  the  Church  is  go- 
verned and  sanctified;  receive  our 
supplications  and  prayers,  which 
we  offer  before  thee  for  all  estates 
of  men,  in  thy  holy  Church,  that 
every  member  of  the  same,  in  his 
vocation  and  ministry,  may  truly 
and  godly  serve  thee,  through  our 
Lord  and  Saviour  Jesus  Christ. 
Amen. 

O  MERCIFUL  God,  who  hast 
made  all  men,  and  hatest  no- 
91 


thing  that  thou  hast  made,  hor 
desirest  the  death  of  a  sinner,  bur 
rather  that  he  should  be  convert- 
ed and  live;  have  mercy  upon  all 
Jews,  Turks,  Infidels,  and  Here- 
ticks;  and  take  from  them  all  igno- 
rance, hardness  of  heart,  and  con- 
tempt of  thy  word;  and  so  fetch 
them  home,  blessed  Lord,  to  thy 
flock,  that  they  may  be  saved 
among  the  remnant  of  the  true 
Israelites,  and  be  made  one  fold 
under  one  Shepherd,  Jesus  Christ, 
our  Lord,  who  liveth  and  reign- 
eth with  thee  and  the  Holy  Spirit, 
one  God,  world  without  end.  Amen. 

The  Epistle.    Heb.  x.  1. 

THE  law  having  a  shadow  of 
good  things  to  come  and  not 
the  very  image  of  the  things,  can 
never  with  those  sacrifices  which 
they  offered  year  by  year  continu- 
ally, make  the  comers  thereunto 
perfect.  For  then,  would  they 
not  have  ceased  to  be  offered?  be- 
cause that  the  worshippers,  once 
purged,  should  have  had  no  more 
conscience  of  sins.  But  in  those 
sacrifices  there  is  a  remembrance 
again  made  of  sins  every  year.  For 
it  is  not  possible  that  the'  blood  of 
bulls  and  of  goats  should  take 
away  sins.  Wherefore,  when  he 
cometh  into  the  world,  he  saith, 
Sacrifice  and  offering  thou  would- 
est  not,  but  a  body  hast  thou  pre- 
pared me:  In  burnt-offerings  and 
sacrifices  for  sin  thou  hast  had  no 
pleasure:  Then  said  I,  Lo,  I  come 
(in  the  volume  of  the  book  it  is 
written  of  me)  to  do  thy  will,  O 
God.  Above,  when  he  said,  Sa- 
crifice, and  offering,  and  burnt- 
offerings,  and  offering  for  sin,  thou 
wouldest  not,  neither  hadst  plea- 
sure therein,  which  are  offered  by 
the  law;  Then  said  he,  Lo,  I  come 
to  do  thy  will,  O  God.  He  taketh 
away  the  first,  that  he  may  esta- 


GOOD  FRIDAY. 


Misn  Hie  second.  By  the  which 
will  we  are  sanctified,  through 
the  offering  of  the  body  of  Jesus 
Christ  once  for  all.  And  every 
priest  standeth  daily  ministering 
and  offering  oftentimes  the  same 
sacrifices,  which  can  never  take 
away  sins.  But  this  man,  after  he 
had  offered  one  sacrifice  for  sins, 
forever  sat  down  on  the  right  hand 
of  God;  from  henceforth  expect- 
ing till  his  enemies  be  made  his 
foot-stool.  For  by  one  offering  he 
hath  perfected  forever  them  that 
are  sanctified:  whereof  the  Holy 
Ghost  also  is  a  witness  to  us:  For 
after  that  he  had  said  before,  this 
is  the  covenant  that  I  will  make 
with  them  after  those  days,  saith 
the  Lord,  I  will  put  my  laws  into 
their  hearts,  and  in  their  minds 
will  I  write  them;  and  their  sins 
and  iniquities  will  I  remember  no 
more.  Now,  where  remission  of 
these  is,  there  is  no  more  offering 
for  sin.  Having,  therefore,  bre- 
thren, boldness  to  enter  into  the 
holiest  by  the  blood,  of  Jesus,  by  a 
new  and  living  way,  which  he  hath 
consecrated  for  us  through  the 
vail,  that  is  to  say,  his  flesh,  and 
having  an  high  priest  over  the 
house  of  God;  let  us  draw  near 
with  a  true  heart,  in  full  assurance 
of  faith,  having  our  hearts  sprink- 
led from  an  evil  conscience,  and 
our  bodies  washed  with  pure  wa- 
ter. Let  us  hold  fast  the  profession 
of  our  faith,  without  wavering; 
(for  he  is  faithful  that  promised;) 
and  let  us  consider  one  another  to 
provoke  unto  love,  and  to  good 
works;  not  forsaking  the  assem- 
bling of  ourselves  together,  as  the 
manner  of  some  is;  but  exhorting 
one  another:  and  so  much  the  more, 
as  ye  see  the  day  approaching. 
The  Gospel.   St.   John  xix.  1. 

PILATE  therefore  took  Jesus, 
and  scourged  him.    And  the 
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soldiers  platted  a  crown  of  thorns, 
and  put  it  on  his  head,  and  they 
put  on  him  a  purple  robe,  and  said, 
Hail,  king  of  the  Jews!  And  they 
smote  him  with  their  hands.  Pi- 
late thereforo  went  forth  again, 
and  saith  unto  them,  Behold,  I 
bring  him  forth  to  you,  that  ye 
may  know  that  1  find  no  fault  in 
him.  Then  came  Jesus  forth, 
wearing  the  crown  of  thorns,  and 
the  purple  robe.  And  Pilate  saith 
unto  them,  Behold  the  man.  When 
the  chief  priests  therefore  and 
officers  saw  him,  they  cried  out, 
saying,  Crucify  him,  crucify  him. 
Pilate  saith  unto  them,  Take  ye 
him,  and  crucify  him;  for  I  find 
no  fault  in  him.  The  Jews  answer- 
ed him,  we  have  a  law,  and  by  our 
law  he  ought  to  die,  because  he 
made  himself  the  Son  of  God. 
When  Pilate  therefore  heard  that 
saying,  he  was  the  more  afraid; 
and  went  again  into  the  judgment- 
hall,  and  saith  unto  Jesus,  Whence 
art  thou?  But  Jesus  gave  him  no 
answer.  Then  saith  Pilate  unto 
him,  Speakest  thou  not  unto  me? 
Knowest  thou  not  that  I  have  pow- 
er to  crucify  thee,  and  have  power 
to  release  thee?  Jesus  answered, 
Thou  couldest  have  no  power  at 
all  against  me,  except  it  were  give  n 
thee  from  above;  therefore  he  that 
delivered  me  unto  thee  hath  the 
greater  sin.  And  from  thenceforth 
Pilate  sought  to  release  hini;  but 
the  Jews  cried  out,  saying,  If  thou 
let  this  man  go,  thou  art  not  Ce- 
sar's friend:  Whosoever  maketh 
himself  a  king,  speaketh  against 
Cxsar.  When  Pilate  therefore 
heard  that  saying,  he  brought  Je- 
sus forth,  and  sat  down  in  the 
judgment-seat,  in  a  place  that  is 
called  the  Pavement^  but  in  the 
Hebrew,  Gabbatha.  And  it  was 
the  preparation  of  the  Passover, 
and  about  the  sixth  hour:  and  he 


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saith  unto  the  Jews,  Behold  your 
King!  But  they  cried  out,  Away 
with  him,  away  with  him,  crucify 
him.  Pilate  saith  unto  them,  Shall 
I  crucify  your  King?  The  chief 
priests  answered,  We  have  no  king- 
but  Crnr.  Then  delivered  he  him 
therefore  unto  them  to  be  cruci- 
fied, and  they  took  Jesus,  and  led 
him  away.  And  he,  bearing  his 
cross,  went  forth  into  a  place  cal- 
led the  place  of  a  skull,  which  is 
called  in  the  Hebrew,  Golgotha; 
where  they  crucified  him,  and  two 
others  with  him,  on  each  side  one, 
and  Jesus  in  the  midst.  And  Pi- 
late wrote  a  title  and  put  it  on  the 
cross;  and  the  writing  was,  JESUS 
OF  NAZARETH  THE  KING  OF 
THE  JEWS.  This  title  then  read 
many  of  the  Jews;  for  the  place 
where  Jesus  was  crucified  was 
nigh  to  the  city;  and  it  was  writ- 
ten in  Hebrew,  and  Greek,  and  La- 
tin. Then  said  the  chief  priests  of 
the  Jews  to  Pilate,  Write  not,  the 
King  of  the  Jews;  but  that  he  said, 
I  am  King  of  the  Jews.  Pilate 
answered,  What  I  have  written,  I 
have  written.  Then  the  soldiers, 
when  they  had  crucified  Jesus, 
took  his  garments,  (and  made  four 
part9,  to  every  soldier  a  part)  and 
also  his  coat:  now  the  coat  was 
without  seam,  woven  from  the  top 
throughout.  They  said  therefore 
among  themselves,  Let  us  not 
rend  it,  but  cast  lots  for  it,  whose 
it  shall  be:  that  the  Scripture 
might  be  fulfilled,  which  saith, 
They  parted  my  raiment  among 
them,  and  for  my  vesture  they  did 
cast  lots.  These  things  therefore 
the  soldiers  did.  Now  there  stood 
by  the  cross  of  Jesus,  his  mother, 
and  his  mother's  sister,  Man-  the 
wife  of  Cleophas,  and  Mary  Mag- 
dalene. When  Jesus  therefore  saw 
Bis  mother,  and  the  disciple  stand- 
93 


ing  bv,  whom  he  loved,  he  saith 
unto  his  mother,  Woman,  behold 
thy  son.  Then  saith  he  to  the  dis- 
ciple, Behold  thy  mother.  And 
from  that  hour  that  disciple  took 
her  unto  his  own  home.  After  this, 
Jesus  knowingthat  all  things  were 
now  accomplished,  that  the  Scrip- 
ture might  be  fulfilled,  saith,  I 
thirst.  Now  there  was  set  a  vessel 
full  of  vinegar:  and  they  filled  a 
sponge  with  vinegar,  and  put  it 
upon  hyssop,  and  put  it  to  his 
mouth.  When  Jesus  therefore  had 
received  the  vinegar,  he  said,  It  is 
finished:  and  he  bowed  his  bead, 
and  gave  up  the  ghost.  The  Jews 
therefore,  because  it  was  the  pre- 
paration, that  the  bodies  should 
not  remain  upon  the  cross  on  the 
sabbath-day,  (for  that  sabbath- 
day  was  an  high  day)  besought 
Pilate  that  their  legs  might  be 
broken,  and  that  they  might  be 
taken  away.  Then  came  the  sol- 
diers and  brake  the  legs  of  the 
first,  and  of  the  other  which  was 
crucified  with  him.  But  when  they 
came  to  Jesus,  and  saw  that  he 
was  dead  already,  they  brake  not 
his  legs.  But  one  of  the  soldiers 
with  a  spear  pierced  his  side,  and 
forthwith  came  thereout  blood 
and  water.  And  he  that  saw  it 
bare  record,  and  his  record  is  true: 
and  heknoweth  that  he  saith  true» 
that  ye  might  believe.  For  these 
things  were  done,  that  the  Scrip- 
ture should  be  fulfilled,  A  bone  of 
him  shall  not  be  broken.  And 
again,  another  scripture  saith, 
They  shall  look  on  him  whom  they 
pierced. 

Easter-Even. 
The  Collect. 

("1  RANT,  O  Lordi  that  as  we 
~W  are  baptised  into  the  death 
of  thy  blessed  Son  our  Saviour  Je- 


EASTER.DAY. 


sus  Christ,  so  by  continually  mor- 
tifying our  corrupt  affections,  we 
may  be  buried  with  him;  and  that 
through  the  grave  and  gate  of 
death  we  may  pass  to  our  joyful 
resurrection,  for  his  merits,  who 
died,  and  was  buried,  and  rose 
again  for  us,  thy  Son  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.     Amen. 

The  Epistle.  1  St.  Pet.  iii.  17. 

IT  is  better,  if  the  will  of  God 
be  so,  that  ye  suffer  for  well- 
doing, than  for  evil-doing.  For 
Christ  also  hath  once  suffered  for 
sins,  the  just  for  the  unjust,  that 
he  might  bring  us  to  God  being 
put  to  death  in  the  flesh,  but 
quickened  by  the  Spirit:  by  which 
also  he  went  and  preached  unto 
the  spirits  in  prison;  which  some- 
time were  disobedient,  Avhen  once 
the  long-suffering  of  God  waited 
in  the  days  of  Noah,  while  the  ark 
"was  a  preparing;  wherein  few,  that 
is,  eight  souls,  were  saved  by  wa- 
ter. The  like  figure  whereumo, 
even  Baptism,  doth  also  now  save 
us,  (not  the  putting  away  the  filth 
of  the  flesh,  but  the  answer  of  a 
good  conscience  towards  God)  by 
the  resurrection  of  Jesus  Christ: 
Who  is  gone  into  heaven,  and  is 
on  the  right  hand  of  God;  angels, 
and  authorities,  and  powers,  being 
made  subject  unto  him. 
The  Gospel.  St.  Matt,  xxvii.  57. 

WHEN  the  even  was  come, 
there  came  a  rich  man  of 
Arimathea,  named  Joseph,  who 
also  himself  was  Jesus'  disciple: 
He  went  to  Pilate,  and  begged  the 
body  of  Jesus.  Then  Pilate  com- 
manded the  body  to  be  delivered. 
And  when  Joseph  had  taken  the 
body,  he  wrapped  it  in  a  clean 
linen  cloth,  and  laid  it  in  his  own 
new  tomb,  which  he  had  hewn  out 
in  the  rock;  and  he  rolled  a  great 
stone  to  the  door  of  the  sepulchre, 
94 


and  departed.  And  there  was  Ma- 
ry Magdalene,  and  the  other  Ma- 
ry, sitting  over  against  the  sepul- 
chre. Now  the  next  day  that  fol- 
lowed the  day  of  the  preparation, 
the  chief  priests  and  Pharisees 
came  together  unto  Pilate,  saying, 
Sir,  we  remember  that  that  de- 
ceiver said,  while  he  was  yet  alive, 
After  three  days  I  will  rise  again. 
Command  therefore  that  the  se- 
pulchre be  made  sure  until  the 
third  day,  lest  his  disciples  come 
by  night,  and  steal  him  away,  and 
say  unto  the  people,  He  is  risen 
from  the  dead;  so  the  last  error 
shall  be  worse  than  the  first.  Pi- 
late said  unto  them,  Ye  have  a 
watch;  go  your  way,  make  it  as 
sure  as  you  can.  So  they  went  and 
made  the  sepulchre  sure,  sealing 
the  stone,  and  setting  a  watch. 

Easter-day. 

%  At  Morning  Prajrer,  instead  of  the  Psalm 
(O  come  let  us  sing,  &c.)  these  Anthems 
shall  be  sung  or  said. 

CHRIST  our  passover  is  sacri- 
ficed for  us;  therefore  let  us 
keep  the  feast; 

Not  with  old  leaven,  neither 
with  the  leaven  of  malice  and 
wickedness;  but  with  the  unlea- 
vened bread  of  sincerity  and 
truth.     1  Cor.  v.  7. 

CHRIST  being  raised  from  the 
dead,  dieth  no  more;  death 
hath  no  more  dominion  over  him. 

For  in  that  he  died,  he  died 
unto  sin  once;  but  in  that  he  liv- 
eth,  lie  liveth  unto  God. 

Likewise  reckon  ye  also  your- 
selves to  be  dead  indeed  unto  sin; 
but  alive  unto  God  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.     Rom.  vi.  9. 

CHRIST  is  risen  from  the  dead, 
and  become  the  first  fruits  of 
them  that  slept. 

For  since  by  man  came  death, 
by  man  came  also  the  resurrec 
tionef  the  dead. 


MONDAY  IN  EASTER-WEEK. 

For  as  in  A  Jam  all  die;  even  so    saith  unto  them,  They  have  taken 

ID  Christ  shall  all  be  made  alive,    away  the  Lord  out  of  the  sepul- 

1  Cor.  xv.  20.  chre,  and  we  know  not  where  they 

The  Collect  hMM   laid  him.     Peter  therefore 

went  forth,  and  that  other  disci- 

ALMIGHTY God,  who  through  plc>  ancl  came  to  the  sepUlchre. 
thine  only  begotten  Son  Je-  So  tilcy  ran  both  together;  and 
sua  Christ  hast  overcome  death,  the  other  disciple  did  out-run  Pe- 
and  opened  unto  us  the  gate  of  ter>  aml  came  first  to  t]ve  sepul- 
everlasting  life;  we  humbly  be-  chre;  and  he,  stooping  down  and 
seech  thee,  that  as,  by  thy  spe-  looking  in,  saw  the  linen  clothes 
cial  grace  preventing  us,  thou  dost  lving;  yet  went  he  not  m,  Then 
put  into  our  minds  good  desires;  c*ometh  Simon  Peter  following 
so  by  thy  continual  help  we  may  hini>  aml  went  int0  the  sepulchre, 
bring  the  same  to  good  effect,  an(1  seeth  the  lineI1  ciothes  lie; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord,  and  the  napkin  that  was  about  his 
who  hveth  and  reignethvithth.ee  head,  not  lying  with  the  linen 
and  the  Holy  Ghost,  ever  one  God,  clothes,  but  wrapped  together  in 
world  without  end.     Amen.  a  piace  by  itself.     Then  went  in 


The  Epistk.     Col.  iii.  1.  also   that    other   disciple    which 

■c        .,       ,       .  .,,  „,    .  ,  came  first  to  the  sepulchre,   and 

-VV  r       JS™        k    ^     '  he  saw,  and  believed.     For  as  yet 

*  seek  those  things  which  are  they  knew  not  the  Scripture,  that 

above,  where  Christ  sitteth  on  the  ,     ',    .      „.„  ,.     *  .,     \A 


I 


« V,                             c  he  must  rise  again  from  the  dead, 

right  hand  of  God.     Set  your  af-  Then     h     ^ 

ection  on  things   above,  not  on  ^            lheir{ovvn  home. 

things  on  the  earth:  For  ye  are  ° 

dead,  and  your  life  is  hid   with  Monday  in  Easier-Week. 

Christ  in  God.    When  Christ,  who  The  Collect. 

is  our  life,  shall  appear,  then  shall  A  LMIGHTY  God,  who  through 

ye  also  appear  with  him  in  glory.  XlL  thine  only  begotten  Son  Jesus 

Mortify  therefore  your  members  Christ  hast  overcome  death,  and 

which  are  upon  the  earth;  forni-  opened  unto  us  the  gate  of  ever- 

cation,  uncleanness,  inordinate  af-  lasting  life;  we  humbly  beseech 

fection,  evil  concupiscence,  and  thee,  that  as,  by  thy  special  grace 

covetousness,  which  is   idolatry:  preventing  us,  "thou  dost  put  into 

for  which  things'  sake  the  wrath  our  minds  good  desires;  so  by  thy 

of  God  cometh^i  the  children  of  continual  help  we  may  bring  the 

disobedience.      In  the  which  ye  same  to  good  effect,  through  Je- 

also  walked  sometime,  when  ye  sus  Christ  our  Lord;  who  liveth 

lived  in  them.  and  reigneth  with  thee  and  the 

The  Gospel.     St.  John  xx.  1.  H.ol>"  Ghost,  ever  one  God,  world 

without  end.     Amen. 


T 


^HE   first  dav    of  the   week 
cometh  Mary  Magdalene  ear-        Fov  the  Epistle.     Acts  x.  34. 


ly,  when  it  was  yet  dark,  unto  the  T>ETER  opened  his  mouth,  and 

sepulchre,  and   seeth   the    stone  JL    said,  Of  a  truth  1  perceive 

taken  away  from  the  sepulchre,  that  God  is  no  respecter  of  per- 

Then  she  runneth  and  cometli  to  sons:  but  in  every  nation  he  that 

Simon  Peter,    and   to  the  other  feareth  him  and  worketh  righte- 

disciple  whom  Jesus  loved,  and  ousness,  is  accepted  with,  him; 
95 


MONDAY  IN  EASTER-WEEK. 

The  word  which  God  sent  unto   answering,    said  unto   him,  Art 
the  children  of  Israel,  preaching   thou  only  a  stranger  in  Jerusalem, 
peace  by  Jesus  Christ:  (he  is  Lord   and   hast  not  known  the    things 
of  all:)  That  word,  I  say,  ye  know,    which  are  come  to  pass  therein 
which  was  published  throughout   these   days?    And   he   said   unto 
all  Judea,  and  began  from  Galilee,   them,   What   things?    And   they 
after  the    baptism     which    John    said  unto  him,  Concerning  Jesus 
preached;  How  God  anointed  Je-   of  Nazareth,  who  was  a  prophet 
sus  of  Nazareth  with  the    Holy   mighty  in  deed  and  word,  before 
Ghost,  and  with  power:  who  went   God  and  all  the  people:  And  how 
about  doing  good,  and  healing  all    the  chief  priests  and  our  rulers 
that  were  oppressed  of  the  devil;    delivered  him  to  be  condemned 
for  God  was  with  him.     And  we   to  death,  and  have  crucified  him. 
itre  witnesses  of  all  things  which    But  we  trusted  that  it  had  been 
he  did,  both  in  the  land  of  the   he,   who  should   have   redeemed 
Jews,   and   in  Jerusalem;   whom    Israel:  and  beside  all  this,  to-day 
they  slew,  and  hanged  on  a  tree,    is  the  third  day  since  these  things 
Him  God  raised  up  the  third  day,  *were  done.    Yea,  and  certain  wo- 
and  shewed  him  openly;  not  to  all    men  also  of  our  company  made  us 
the  people,  but  unto   witnesses   astonished,  who  were  early  at  the 
chosen  before  of  God,  even  to  us,    sepulchre;  and  when  they  found 
who  did  eat  and  drink  with  him   not  his  body,  they  came,  saying, 
after  he  rose  from  the  dead.  And   that  they  had  also  seen  a  vision 
he  commanded  us  to  preach  unto    of  angels,  which  said  that  he  was 
the  people,  and  to  testify  that  it   alive.     And  certain  of  them  who 
is  he  who  was  ordained  of  God  to   were  with  us  went  to  the  sepul- 
be  the  judge  of  quick  and  dead,   chre,  and  found  it  even  so  as  the 
To  him  gave  all  the  prophets  wit-   women  had  said;  but  him  they  saw 
ness,  that  through  his  name,  who-   not.     Then  he  said  unto  them,  O 
soever  believeth  in  him,  shall  re-  fools,  and  slow  of  heart  to  believe 
ceive  remission  of  sins.  all  that  the  prophets  have  spoken! 

■n     nii      e,  t  ,i  a  „„v  i<?       Ought  not  Christ  to  have  suffered 
rhe  Gospel.     Si.  Luke  xxiv.  13.     thete  things,  and  to  enter  into  his 

BEHOLD,  two  of  his  disciples  glory?  And  beginning  at  Moses 
went  that  same  day  to  a  vil-  and  all  the  prophets,  he  expound- 
lage  called  Emmaus,  which  was  ed  unto  them  in  all  the  Scrip- 
irom  Jerusalem  about  threescore  tures,  the  tilings  concerning  him- 
furlongs.  And  they  talked  to-  self.  And  they  d!^  nigh  unto  the 
gether  of  all  these  things  which  village  whither  they  went:  and  he 
had  happened.  And  it  came  to  made  as  though  he  would  have 
pass,  that  while  they  communed  gone  further-.  But  they  constrain- 
together,  and  reasoned,  Jesus  him-  ed  him,  saying,  abide  with  us;  for 
self  drew  near,  and  went  with  it  is  towards  evening,  and  the  day 
them.  But  their  eyes  were  holden,  is  far  spent.  And  he  went  into 
th:u  they  should  not  know  him.  tarry  with  them.  And  it  came  to 
And  he  said  unto  them,  What  pass,  as  he  sat  at  meat  with  them. 
manner  of  communications  are  he  took  bre-;d,  and  blessed  it,  and 
these  that  ye  have  one  to  another,  brake,  and  gave  to  them.  And 
as  ye  walk,"  and  are  sad?  And  one  their  eyes  were  opened,  and  they 
of  them,  whose  uame  wasCleopas,  knew  liim.  and  he  vanished  out  of 
96 


TUESDAY  IN  EASTER-WEEK. 


♦heir  sight.  And  they  said  one  to 
another,  Did  not  our  heart  burn 
within  us,  while  he  talked  with  trs 
by  the  way,  and  while  he  opened 
to  us  the  Scriptures?  And  they 
rose  up  the  same  hour,  and  re- 
turned to  Jerusalem,  and  found  the 
eleven  gathered  together,  and 
them  that  were  with  them,  saying, 
The  Lord  is  risen  indeed,  and  hath 
appeared  unto  Simon.  And  they 
told  what  things  were  done  in  the 
way,  and  how  he  was  known  of 
them  in  breaking  of  bread. 
I'ueadau  in  Easter -Week. 
The  Collect. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  who  through 
thine  only  begotten  Son  Jesus 
Christ  hast  overcome  death,  and 
opened  unto  us  the  gate  of  ever- 
lasting life;  we  humbly  beseech 
thee,  that  as,  by  thy  special  grace 
preventing  us,  thou  dost  put  into 
our  minds  good  desires;  so  by  thy 
continual  help  we  may  bring  the 
same  to  good  effect,  through  Je- 
sus Christ  our  Lord;  who  liveth 
and  reigneth  with  thee  and  the 
Holy  Ghost,  ever  one  God,  world 
without  end.  Amen. 
For  the  Epistle.     Acts.  xiii.  26. 

MEN  and  brethren,  children 
of  the  stock  of  Abraham, 
and  whosoever  among  you  feareth 
God,  to  you  is  the  word  of  this 
salvation  sent.  For  they  that  dwell 
at  Jerusalem,  and  their  rulers,  be- 
cause they  knew  him  not,  nor  yet 
the  voioes  of  the  prophets  which 
are  read  every  sabbath -day,  they 
have  fulfilled  them  in  condemning 
him.  And  though  they  found  no 
cause  of  death  in  him,  yet  desired 
they  Pilate  that  he  should  be  slain. 
And  when  they  had  fulfilled  all 
that  was  written  of  him,  they  took 
him  down  from  the  tree,  and  laid 
him  in  a  sepulchre.  But  God  rais- 
ed him  from  the  dead:  And  he  was 
6eeu  many  days  of  them  which 
97 


came  up  with  him  from  Galilee 
to  Jerusalem,  who  are  his  witnes- 
ses unto  the  people.  And  we  de- 
clare unto  you  glad  tidings,  how 
that  the  promise  which  was  made 
unto  the  fathers,  God  hath  fulfill- 
ed the  same  unto  us  their  children, 
in  that  he  hath  raised  up  Jesus 
again;  as  it  is  also  written  in  the 
second  Psalm,  Thou  art  my  Son, 
this  day  have  I  begotten  thee.  And 
as  concerning  that  he  hath  raised 
him  up  from  the  dead,  now  no  more 
to  return  to  corruption,  he  said  on 
this  wise,  I  will  give  you  the  sure 
mercies  of  David.  Wherefore  he 
saith  also  in  another  Psalm,  Thou 
shalt  not  suffer  thine  holy  One  to 
see  corruption.  For  David,  after 
he  had  served  his  own  generation, 
by  the  will  of  God,  fell  on  sleep, 
and  was  laid  unto  his  fathers  and 
saw  corruption:  But  he,  whom 
God  raised  again,  saw  no  corrup- 
tion. Be  it  known  unto  you  there- 
fore, men  and  brethren,  that 
through  this  man  is  preached 
unto  you  the  forgiveness  of  sins: 
And  by  him  all  that  believe  are 
justified  from  all  things,  from 
which  ye  could  not  be  justified 
by  the  law  of  Moses.  Beware 
therefore,  lest  that  come  upon 
you  which  is  spoken  of  in  the  pro- 
phets, Behold,  ye  despisers,  and 
wonder,  and  perish:  for  I  work  a 
work  in  your  days,  a  work  which 
you  shall  in  no  wise  believe,  though 
a  man  declare  it  unto  you. 
The  Gospel.    St.  Luke  xxiv.  36. 

JESUS  himself  stood  in  the 
midst  of  them,  and  saith  unto 
them,  Peace  be  unto  you.  But 
they  were  terrified  and  affrighted, 
and  supposed  that  they  had  seen 
a  spirit.  And  he  said  unto  them, 
Why  are  ye  troubled,  and  why  do 
thoughts  arise  in  your  hearts? 
Behold  my  hands  and  my  feet, 
that  it  is  I  myself:  handle  me,  and 
see;  for  a  spirit  hath  notflesh  and 


THE  SECOND  SUNDAY  AFTER  EASTER. 


bones,  as  ye  see  me  have.  And 
when  he  had  thus  spoken,  lie 
shewed  them  his  hands  and  his 
feet.  And  while  they  yet  believed 
not  for  joy,  and  wondered,  he  said 
unto  them,  Have  ye  here  any  meat? 
And  they  gave  him  a  piece  of  a 
broiled  fish,  and  of  an  honey- 
comb. And  he  took  it,  and  did 
cat  before  them.  And  he  said  unto 
them,  These  are  the  words  which 
I  spake  unto  you,  while  I  was  yet 
with  you,  that  all  thing's  must  be 
fulfilled  which  were  written  in  the 
law  of  Moses,  and  in  the  Pro- 
phets, and  in  the  Psalms,  con- 
cerning me.  Then  opened  he 
their  understanding,  that  they 
might  understand  the  scriptures; 
and  said  unto  them,  thus  it  is 
written,  and  thus  it  behoved 
Christ  to  suffer,  and  to  rise  from 
the  dead  the  third  day;  and  that 
repentance  and  remission  of  sins 
should  be  preached  in  his  name 
among  all  nations,  beginning  at 
Jerusalem.  And  ye  are  witnesses 
of  these  things. 
The  First  Sunday  after  Easter. 
Tfie  Collect. 

ALMIGHTY  Father,  who  hast 
given  thine  only  Son  to  die 
for  our  sins,  and  to  rise  again  for 
our  justification;  grant  us  so  to 
put  away  the  leaven  of  malice  and 
wickedness,  that  we  may  always 
serve  thee  in  pureness  of  living 
and  truth,  through  the  merits  of 
the  same  thy  Son  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

The  Epistle.    1  St.  John  v.  4. 

WHATSOEVER  is  born  of 
God,  overcometh  the  world; 
and  this  is  the  victory  that  over- 
cometh the  world,  even  our  faith. 
Who  is  he  that  overcometh  the 
wo^ld,  but  he  that  believeth  that 
Jc9iis  is  the  Son  of  God?  This  is 
he  that  came  by  water  and  blood, 
even  Jesus  Christ;  not  bv  water 
98 


only,  but  by  water  and  blood:  And 
it  is  the  Spirit  that  beareth  wit- 
ness, because  the  Spirit  is  truth. 
For  there  are  three  that  bear  re- 
cord in  Heaven,  the  Father,  the 
Word,  and  the  Holy  Ghosi:  and 
these  three  are  one.  And  there 
are  three  that  bear  witness  in  the 
earth,  the  spirit,  and  the  water, 
and  the  blood:  and  these  three 
agree  in  one.  If  we  receive  the 
witness  of  men,  the  witness  of  G|>d 
is  greater:  for  this  is  the  witness 
of  God,  which  he  hath  testified  of 
his  Son.  He  that  believeth  on  the 
Son  of  God,  hath  the  witness  in 
himself:  he  that  believeth  not  God, 
hath  made  him  a  liar,  because  he 
believeth  not  the  record  that  God 
gave  of  his  Son.  And  this  is  the 
record,  that  God  hath  given  to  us 
eternal  life;  and  this  life  is  in  his 
Son.  He  that  hath  the  Son  hath 
life;  and  he  that  hath  not  the  Son 
hath  not  life. 

The  Gospel.     St.  John  xx.  19. 

THE  same  day  at  evening,  be- 
ing the  first  day  of  the  week, 
when  the  doors  were  shut,  where 
the  disciples  were  assembled,  for 
fear  of  the  Jews,  came  Jesus  and 
stood  in  the  midst,  and  saith  unto 
them,  Peace  be  unto  you.  And 
when  he  had  so  said,  he  shewed 
unto  them  his  hands  and  his  side. 
Then  were  the  disciples  glad  when 
they  saw  the  Lord.  Then  said 
Jesus  to  them  again,  Peace  be 
unto  you:  As  my  Father  hath  sent 
me,  even  so  send  I  yon.  And  when 
he  had  said  this,  he  breathed  on 
them,  and  saith  unto  them,  Re- 
ceive ye  the  Holy  Ghost:  Whose 
soever  sins  ye  remit,  they  are  re- 
mitted unto  them:  and  whose  so- 
ever sins  ye  retain,  they  are  re- 
tained. 

The  Second  Sunday  after  Easter. 

The  Collect. 

A  LMIGHTY  God,    who    hast 

J\.  given  thine  only  Son  to  be  un- 


THE  THIRD 'SUNDAY  AFTER  EASTlft 


to  us  both  a  sacrifice  for  sin,  and 
also  an  ensample  of  godly  life; 
give  us  grace  that  we  may  always 
most  thankfully  receive  that  his 
inestimable  benefit,  and  also  dai- 
ly endeavour  ourselves  to  follow 
the  blessed  steps  of  his  most  holy 
life,  through  the  same  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.     .Imen. 

The  Epistle.  1  St.  Pet.  ii.  19. 

11HIS  is  thank-worthy,  if  a  man 
.  for  conscience  toward  God  en- 
dure grief,  suffering  wrongfully. 
For  what  glory  is  it,  if  when  ye 
be  buffeted  for  your  faults,  ye 
shall  take  it  patiently?  But  if, 
when  ye  do  well,  and  suffer  for  it, 
ye  take  it  patiently,  this  is  accept- 
able with  God.  For  even  hereunto 
were  ye  called;  because  Christ  al- 
so suffered  for  us,  leaving  us  an 
example,  that  ye  should  follow 
his  steps:  Who  did  no  sin,  neither 
was  guile  found  in  his  mouth: 
Who  when  he  was  reviled,  revil- 
ed not  again;  when  he  suffered,  he 
threatened  not;  but  committed 
himself  to  him  that  judgeth  right- 
eously: Who  his  own  self  bare  our 
sins  in  his  own  body  on  the  tree, 
that  we,  being  dead  to  sin,  should 
live  unto  righteousness:  by  whose 
stripes  ye  were  healed.  For  ye 
were  as  sheep  going  astray;  but 
are  now  returned  unto  the  shep- 
herd and  bishop  of  your  souls. 
The  Gospel.     St.  John  x.  11. 

JESUS  said,  I  am  the  good  shep- 
herd: the  good  shepherd  giv- 
eth  his  life  for  the  sheep.  But  he 
that  is  an  hireling,  and  not  the 
shepherd,  whose  own  the  sheep 
are  not,  seeth  the  wolf  coming, 
andleaveth  the  sheep,  and  fleeth; 
and  the  wolf  catcheth  them,  and 
scattereth  the  sheep.  The  hire- 
ling fleeth  because  he  is  an  hil- 
ling, and  careth  not  for  the  sheep. 
I  am  the  good  shepherd,  and  know 
my  sheep,  and  am  known  of  mine. 
\a  the  Father  knoweth  me,  even 
99 


so  know  I  the  Father:  And  I  lay 
down  my  life  for  the  sheep.  And 
other  sheep  I  have,  which  are  not 
of  this  fold;  them  also  I  must 
bring,  and  they  shall  hear  my 
voice;  and  there  shall  be  one  fold 
and  one  shepherd. 
The  Third  Smiday  after  Easter. 
The  Culled. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  who  shewest 
to  them  that  are  in  error  the 
light  of  thy  truth,  to  the  intent 
that  they  may  return  into  the 
way  of  righteousness;  grant  unto 
all  those  who  are  admitted  into 
the  fellowship  of  Christ's  religion, 
that  they  may  avoid  those  things 
that  are  contrary  to  their  profes- 
sion, and  follow  all  such  things  a  a 
are  agreeable  to  the  same,  through 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ.  Amen. 
The  Epistle.  1  St.  Pet.  ii.  11. 

DEARLY  beloved,  I  beseech 
you,  as  strangers  and  pil- 
grims, abstain  from  fleshly  lusts, 
which  war  against  the  soul;  ha- 
ving your  conversation  honest 
among  the  Gentiles;  that  whereas 
they  speak  against  you  as  evil 
doers,  they  may  by  your  good 
vyorks,  which  they  shall  behold, 
glorify  God  in  the  day  of  visita- 
tion. Submit  yourselves  to  every 
ordinance  of  man  for  the  Lord's 
sake;  whether  it  be  to  the  king  as 
supreme;  or  unto  governors  as.  un- 
to them  that  are  sent  by  him,  for 
the  punishment. of  evildoers,  and 
for  the  praise  of  them  that  do 
well.  For  so  is  the  will  of  God, 
that  with  well-doing  ye  may  put 
to  silence  the  ignorance  of  foolish 
men:  as  free,-  and  not  using  your 
liberty  for  a  cloak  of  maliciousness; 
but  as  the  servants  of  GocL  Hon- 
our all  men.  Love  the  brotherhood.- 
Fear  God.  Honour  the  King. 
The  Gospel.   St.  John  xvi.  16. 

JE3US  said  to  his  disciples,  A 
little  while  and  ye  shall  not 
sde  me;  and  again,  a'nttfe  while, 


THE  FIFTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  EASTEK. 


ajad  ye  shall  see  me;  because  I  go 
to  the  Father.  Then  said  some  of 
his  disciples  among"  themselves, 
What  is  this  that  he  saith  unto  us, 

A  little  while  and  ye  shall  not  see 
me;  and  again,  a  little  while  and  ye 
shall  sec  me,  and,  Because  I  go  to 
the  Father?  They  said  therefore, 
What  is  this  that  he  saith,  A  little 
while?  we  cannot  tell  what  he  saith. 
Now  Jesus  knew  that  they  were 
desirous  to  ask  him,  and  said  unto 
them,  Do  ye  inquire  among-  your- 
sreWes  of  that  I  said,  A  little  while 
and  ye  shall  not  see  me;  and  again, 
a  little  while  and  ye  shall  see  me? 
Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you,  that 
ye  shall  weep  and  lament,  but  the 
world  shall  rejoice:  and  ye  shall  be 
sorrowful,  but  your  sorrow  shall  be 
yarned  into  joy.  A  woman  when  she 
is  in  travail  hath  sorrow,  because 
her  hour  is  come:  but  as  soon  as  she 
is  delivered  of  the  child,  she  re- 
membereth  no  more  the  anguish, 
for  joy  that  a  man  is  born  into  the 
world.  And  ye  now  therefore  have 
sorrow:  but  I  will  see  you  again, 
and  your  heart  shall  rejoice,  and 
your  joy  no  man  taketh  from  you. 

The  Fourth  Sunday  after  Easter. 
The  Collect. 

O  ALMIGHTY  God,  who  alone 
canst  order  the  unruly  wills 
and  affections  of  sinful  men;  grant 
unto  thy  people,  that  they  may 
love  the  tiling  which  thou  coin- 
mandest,  and  desire  that  which 
thou  dost  promise:  that  so,  among 
the  sundry  and  manifold  changes 
of  the  world,  our  hearts  may  sure- 
ly there  be  fixed,  where  true  joys 
are  to  be  found,  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

The  Epistle.  St.  James  i.  17. 

EVERY  good  gift,  and  every 
perfect  gift  is  from  above, 
and  cometh  down  from  the  Father 
of  lights,  with  whom  is  no  varia- 
bleness, neither  shadow  of  turn- 
ing. Of  hi6  own  will  begat  he  us 
100 


with  the  word  of  truth,  that  we 
should  be  a  kind  of  first  fruits  of 
his  Creatures.  Wherefore,  my  be- 
loved brethren,  let  every  man  be 
swift  to  hear,  slow  to  speak,  slow 
to  wrath:  for  the  wrath  of  man 
worketh  not  the  righteousness  of 
God.  Wherefore  lay  apart  all  filthi- 
ness  and  superfluity  of  naughti- 
ness, and  receive  with  meekness 
the  engrafted  word,  which  is  abie 
to  save  your  souls. 

The  Gospel.  St.  John  xvi.  5. 

JESUS  said  unto  his  disciples, 
Now  T  go  my  way  to  him  that 
sent  me,  and  none  of  you  asketh 
me,  Whither  goest  thou?  But  be- 
cause I  have  said  these  things  un- 
to you,  sorrow  hath  filled  your 
heart.  Nevertheless  I  tell  you 
the  truth;  it  is  expedient  for 
you  that  I  go  away:  for  if  I  go  not 
away,  the  Comforter  will  not  come 
unto  you;  but  if  I  depart,  I  will 
send  him  unto  you.  And  when  he 
is  come,  he  will  reprove  the  world 
of  sin,  and  of  righteousness,  and 
of  judgment:  Of  sin;  because  they 
believe  not  on  me:  Of  righteous- 
ness; because  I  go  to  my  Father, 
and  ye  see  me  no  more:  Of  judg- 
ment; because  the  prince  of  this 
world  is  judged.  I  have  yet  many 
things  to  say  unto  you,  but  ye  can- 
not bear  them  now.  Howbeit, 
when  he,  the  Spirit  of  truth,  is 
come,  he  will  guide  you  into  all 
truth:  for  he  shall  not  speak  of 
himself;  but  whatsoever  he  shall 
hear,  that  shall  he  speak;  and  he 
will  shew  you  things  to  come.  He 
shall  glorify  me:  for  he  shall  re- 
ceive of  mine,  and  shall  shew  it 
unto  you.  All  things  that  the 
Father  hath,  are  mine;  therefore 
said  T,  that  lie  shall  take  of  mine, 
and  shall  shew  it  unto  you. 
The  Fifth  Sunday  after  Eastei\ 
The  Collect. 

OLORD,  from  whom  all  good 
t  kings  do  come;  grant  to  us 


ASCENSION  DAY 


thy  humble  servants,  that,  by  thy 
holy  inspiration  we  may  think 
those  things  that  are  good,  and 
by  thy  merciful  guiding  may  per- 
form the  same,  through  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ.     Jinan. 

T/m  Episile.    «S7.  James  i.  22. 

BE  ye  doers  of  the  word,  and 
not  hearers  only,  deceiving 
your  own  selves.  For  if  any  be  a 
hearer  of  the  word,  and  not  a  doer, 
he  is  like  unto  a  man  beholding 
his  natural  face  in  a  glass.  For  he 
beholdeth  himself,  and  goeth  liis 
wa\,  and  straightway  forge  tteth 
what  manner  of  man  he  was. 
Hat  whoso  looketh  into  the  per- 
fect law  of  liberty,  and  continueth 
therein;  he  being  not  a  forgetful 
hearer,  but  a  doer  of  the  work, 
that  man  shall  be  blessed  in  his 
deed.  If  any  man  among  you 
seem  to  be  religious,  and  bridle- 
eth  not  his  tongue,  but  deceiveth 
his  own  heart,  this  man's  reli- 
gion is  vain.  Pure  religion  and 
undefiled  before  God  and  the  Fa- 
ther, is  this,  To  visit  the  father- 
less and  widows  in  their  affliction, 
and  to  keep  himself  unspotted  from 
the  world. 

7  he  Epistle.  St.  John  xvj.  23. 

T^ERILY,  verily,  I  say  unto  you, 
Whatsoever  ye  shall  ask  the 
Father  in  my  Name,  he  will  give 
it  you.  Hitherto  have  ye  asked 
nothing  in  my  Name:  Ask,  and 
ye  shall  receive,  that  your  joy 
may  be  fulL  These  things  have 
I  spoken  unto  you  in  proverbs: 
the  time  cometh,  when  1  shall  no 
more  speak  unto  you  in  proverbs; 
but  I  Jiallshew  you  plainly  of  the 
Father.  At  that  day  ye  sha-il  ask 
in  my  name:  and  I  say  not  unto  you, 
that  I  will  pray  the  Father  for  you; 
for  the  Father  himself  loveih  you; 
because  ye  have  loved  me,  and 
have  believed  that  I  came  out 
from  God:  I  came  forth  from  the 
Father,  and  am  come  into  the 
101 


world:  Again,  I  Wave  the  world, 
and  g»  to  the  Father.  His  disci- 
ples said  unto  him,  Lo,  now  speaks 
est  thou  plainly,  and  speakest  no 
proverb.  Now  are  we  sure  that 
thou  knowest  all  things,  and 
needest  not  that  any  man  slioujd 
ask  thee:  by  this  vye  believe  that 
thou  earnest  forth  from  God.  Je- 
sus answered  them,  Do  ye  now 
believe?  ttehold,  the  hour  cometh, 
yea,  is  now  come,  that  ye  shall 
be  scattered  every  man  to  his  own, 
and  shall  leave  me  alone:  and  yet 
I  am  not  alone,  because  the  Fa- 
ther is  with  me.  Thes/i  things  I 
have  spoken  unto  you,  that  in  me 
ye  might  have  peace.  In  the  world 
ye  shall  have  tribulation;  but  be 
of  good  cheer,  I  have  overcome  the 
world. 

The  Ascension- Day.  " 
The  CoUect. 

GRANT,  we  beseech  thee,  Al- 
mighty God,  that  like  as  we 
do  believe  thy  only  begotten  Son 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  to  have  as 
cended  into  the  heavens;  so  we 
may  also  in  heart  and  mind  thither 
ascend,  and  with  him  continually 
dwell,  who  liveth  and  reigneth 
with  thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost, 
one  God,  world  without  end. 
Amen. 

For  the  Epistle.     Acts  i.  1. 

THEformertreatisehavelmade, 
O  Theophilus,  of  all  that  Je- 
sus began  both  to  do  and  teach,  un- 
til the  day  in  which  he  was  taken 
up,  after  that  he,  through  the  Holy 
Ghost,  had  given  commandments 
unto  the  apostles  whom  he  had 
chosen:  To  w;hom  also  he  shewed 
himself  alive  after  liis  passion,  by 
many  infallible  proofs,  being  seen 
of  them  forty  days,  and  speaking  of 
the  things  pertaining  to  the  king- 
dom of  God:  And  being  assembled 
together  with  them,  commanded 
them  that  they  should  not  denar* 
I  2 


SUNDAY  AFTER  ASCENSION-DAY. 

from  Jerusalem,  but  wait  for  the  if  they  drink  any  deadly  thing-, 
promise  of  the  Father,  which,  it  shall  not  hurt  them;  they 
saith  he,  ye  have  heard  of  me.  shall  lay  hands  on  the  sick,  and 
For  John  truly  baptized  with  wa-  they  shall  recover.  So  then,  after 
ter;  but  ye  shall  be  baptized  with  the  Lord  had  spoken  unto  them, 
the  Holy  Ghost,  not  many  days  he  was  received  up  into  heaven, 
hence.  When  they  therefore  were  and  sat  on  the  right  hand  of  God. 
come  together,  they  asked  of  him,  And  they  went  forth,  and  preach- 
saying,  Lord,  wilt  thou  at  this  ed  every  where,  the  Lord  working 
time  restore  again  the  kingdom  with  them,  and  confirming  the 
to  Israel?  And  he  said  unto  them,  word  with  signs  following. 
It  is  not  for  you  to  know  the  times  Sund  after  Ascension.Day . 
or  the  seasons,  which  the  Father  *  ^  Mec, 

hath  put  in  his  own  power.     But    ^-.    ^  __     .       .  , 

ye  shall  receive  power,  after  that  f%  £9?'  the  king  of  glory  who 
ieHolv  Ghost  is  come  upon  you:  ^  hast  exalted  thine  only  Son 
and  ye  Bhall  be  witnesses -unto-me  Jesus  Chnst  with  great  triumph 
bothinJerusalem,andinallJudea,  unto  thy  kingdom  m  heaven;  we 
and  in  Samaria,  and  unto  the  ut-  Jeseech  Jhf  leave  US  ln°t  ST 
termost  part  of  the  earth.  And  £f  lef ;  but  8^ndt0  us  l  line  Holv 
when  he  had  spoken  these  things,  Gh°s*  t0  comfor  J  us»  and  exalt  us 
while  they  beheld,  he  was  taken  ™to  the  same  place  whither  our 
up,  and  a  cloud  received  him  out  &a™ur  C,hnst  1S  gone  before;  who 
of  their  sight.  And  while  they  liveth  and  reigneth  with  thee  and 
looked  steadfastly  toward  hea-  the.Ho1/  Ghost  one  God,  world 
yen,  as  he  went  up,  behold,  two  without  end.  Amen. 
men  stood  by  them  in  white  ap-  The  Epistle.  1  St.  Peter  iv.  7. 
pareU  which  also  said,  ye  men  of  H^HE  end  of  all  things  is  at 
Galilee,  whv  stand  ye  gazing  up  -■-  hand:  be  ye  therefore  sober, 
into  -heaven}  This  same  Jesus,  and  watch  unto  prayer.  And  above 
which  is  taken  up  from  you  into  *U  things  have  fervent  charity 
heaven,  shall  so  come  in  like  man-  among  yourselves:  for  charity 
ner  as  ye  have  seen  him  go  into  shaU  cover,  the  multitude  of  sins, 
"heaven.  Use   hospitality  one  to   another 

The  Gospel,  St. Mark.  xvi.  14.       without  grudging.   As  every  man 

JESUS  appeared  unto  the  ele-  hath  received  the  gift,  even  so 
ven,  as  they  sat  at  meat,  and  minister  the  same  one  to  another, 
upbraided  them  with  their  unbe-  as  good  stewards  of  the  manifold 
lief  and  hardness  of  heart,  because  &race  of  God.  If  any  man  speak,  let 
they  believed  not  them  which  had  him  spe*k  as  the  oracles  of  God: 
seen  him  after  he  was  risen.  And  If  any  man  minister,  let  him  do  it 
he  said  unto  them,  Go  ye  into  all  &  oi  tftf  ablIlty  which  God  giveth: 
the  world,  and  preacli  the  Gospel  that  God  in  al1  things  may  be  glo- 
to  every  creature.  He  that  behev-  rmed  through  Jesus  Christ;  to 
eth,  and  is  baptized,  shall  be  saved;  whom  be  praise  and  dominion  for 
.  but  he  that  believeth  not,  shall  be  ever  and  ever.  Amen. 
damned.  And  these  signs  shall  fol-  The  Gospel.  St.  John  xv.  26.  and 
low  them  that  believe.  In  my  name  part  of  the  16th  chapter. 

6hall  they  cast  out  devils;   they  TT^HEN  the  comforter  is  come, 
shall  speak  with   new    tongues;      H      whom    I   will    send  unto 
■they  shall  take  up  serpents;  and  vou  from   the  Father,  even  the 
102 


WHITSUNDAY'. 

Spirit  of  truth,  which  proeeedeth  were  confounded,  because  thai 
from  the  Father,  he  shall  testify  every  man  heard  them  speak  in 
of  me.  And  ye  also  shall  hear  wit-  his  own  language.  And  they  were 
ncss;  hecause  ye  have  heen  with  all  amazed,  and  marvelled,  saying 
me  from  the  ■beginning1.  These  one  to  another,  Behold  are  not  all 
tilings  have  I  spoken  unto  you,  these  which  speak  Galileans?  and 
that  ye  should  not  be  offended,  how  hear  we  every  man  in  our 
They  shall  put  you  out  of  the  sy-  own  tongue  wherein  we  were 
uagogues:  yea, "the  time  cometh,  born?  Parthains,  and  Medes,  and 
that  whosoever  killcth  you,  will  Elamites,  and  the  dwellers  in  Me- 
think  that  he  doth  God  service,  sopotamia,  and  in  Judea,  andCap- 
And  these  tilings  will  they  do  unto  padocia,  in  Pontus,  and  Asia, 
you,  because  they  have  not  known  Phrygia,  and  Pamphylia,  in  Egypt, 
the  Father,  nor  me:  but  these  and  in  the  parts  of  Lybia  about 
things  have  I  told  you,  that  when  Gyrene,  and  strangers  of  Rome, 
the  time  shall  conic,  ye  may  re-  Jews  and  Proselytes,  Cretes  and 
member  that  I  told  vou  of  them.  Arabians,  we  do  hear  them  speak 
n-hitsundau.  in-    our    tongues    the  wonderful 

t;  ^  'inLn  Z*  works  of  God. 

The  Collect.  The  GospeL  SL  jQhn  x[y  15 

OGOD,  who  as  at  this  time  TESUS  said  unto  his  disciples, 
didst  teach  the  hearts  of  thy  «J  if  ve  iove  me?  keep  my  corn- 
faithful  people,  by  sending  to  them  mandments.  And  I  wdl  pray  the 
the  light  of  thy  Holy  Spirit;  grant  father,  and  he  shall  give  you  ano- 
us  by  the  same  Spirit  to  have  a  ^er  Comforter,  that  he  mav  abide 
right  judgment  in  all  things,  and  with  you  for  ever.  even  t'he  Spi- 
evermore  to  rejoice  in  his  holy  rit  of  "truth,  whom  the  world  can- 
comfort,  through  the  merits  of  not  receive,  because  it  seeth  him 
Christ  Jesus  our  Saviour,  who  not,  neither  kno we th  him:  but  ve 
iiveth  and  reigneth  with  thee,  in  know  him;  for  he  dwelieth  with 
the  unity  of  the  same  Spirit,  one  yol,r  and  shall  be  in  you.  I  will 
God,  world  without  end.  Amen.  not  leave  you  comfortless;  I  will 
For  the  Epistle.   Acts  ii.  1.  come  to  you.     Yet  a  little  while 

"VS^HEN  tne  day  of  Pentecost  and  the  world  seeth  me  no  more; 
▼  V  was  fully  come,  they  were  but  ye ■  see  me:  because  1  live,  ye 
all  with  one  accord  in  one  place;  shall  live  also.  At  that  day  ye 
And  suddenly  there  came  a  sound  shall  know  that  I  am  in  my  Father, 
from  heaven,  as  of  a  rushing  migh-  and  ye  in  me,  and  I  in  you.  He 
ty  wind,  and  it  filled  all  the  house  that  hath  my  commandments,  and 
where  they  were  sitting.  And  keepeth  them,  he  it  is  that  loveth 
there  appeared  unto  them  cloven  me;  and  he  that  loveth  me,  shall 
tongues,  like  as  of  fire,  and  it  sat  be  loved  of  my  Father;  and  I  will 
upon  each  of  them:  And  they  were  love  him,  and  will  manifest  myself 
all  filled  with  the  Holy  Ghost;  and  to  him.  Judas  saith  unto  him,  (not 
began  to  speak  with  other  tongues,  Iscariot)  Lord,  how  is  it  that  thou 
as  the  spirit  gave  them  utterance,  wilt  manifest  thyself  unto  us,  and 
And  there  were  dwelling  at  Jeru-  not  unto  the  world?  Jesus  answer- 
salem  Jews,  devout  men,  out  of  ed  and  said  unto  him,  Ifa  man  love 
every  nation  under  heaven.  Now  me,  he  will  keep  my  words;  and 
when  this  was  noised  abroad,  the  my  Father  will  love  him,  and  we 
multitude  came  together,  and  will  come  unto  him,  and  make  our 
103 


MONDAY  IN  WH1TSUN-WEEK. 


abode  with  him.  He  that  loveth 
me  not,  keepeth  not  my  sayings: 
and  the  word  which  ye  hear  is  not 
mine,  but  the  Father's  which  sent 
me.  These  things  have  I  spoken 
ui]*o  you,  being-  yet  present  with 
you.  But  the  Comforter,  which 
is  the  Holy  Ghost,  whom  the 
Father  will  send  in  my  name,  he 
shall  teach  you  all  thing's,  and 
bring*  all  things,  to  your  remem- 
brance, whatsoever  I  have  said 
unto  you.  Peace  I  leave  with  you, 
my  peace  I  give  unto  you:  not  as  the 
world  giveth,  give  I  unto  you.  Let 
not  your  heart  be  troubled,  neither 
let  it  be  afraid.  Ye  have  heard 
how  I  said  unto  you,  I  go  away, 
and  come  again  unto  you.  If  ye 
loved  me,  ye  would  rejoice,  be- 
cause I  said,  I  go  unto  the  Father: 
for  my  leather  is  greater  than  it 
And  now  I  have  told  you  before 
it  come  to  pass,  that  when  it  is 
come  to  pass,  ye  might  believe. 
Hereafter  I  will  not  talk  much 
with  you:  for  the  prince  of  this 
world  cometh,  and  hath  nothing 
in  me.  But  that  the  world  may 
know  that  I  love  the  Father;  and 
as  tlie  Father  gave  me  command- 
ment, even  so  I  do. 

"    Monday  in  Wliitmn-V/cck. 
The  Collect. 

OGOD,  who  as  at  this  time 
didst  teach  the  hearts  of  Un- 
faithful people,  by  sending  to 
them  the  light  of  thy  Holy  Spirit; 
grant  us  by  the  same  Spirit  to 
have  a  right  j  udgment  in  all  things, 
and  evermore  to  rejoice  in  his  ho- 
ly comfort,  through  the  merits  of 
Christ  Jesus  our  Saviour,  who  liv- 
etli  and  reigneth  with  thee,  in  the 
unity  of  the  same  Spirit,  one  Cod, 
world  without  end.     *bnen. 

For  the  Epistle.     Acts  x.  34. 

f  W1HEN  Feter  opened  his  mouth, 

X  and  said,  Of  a  truth  I  perceive 

that  God  is  no  respecter  of  per- 

104 


sons;  but  in  every  nation,  he  that 
feareth  him,  anil  worketh  righte- 
ousness, is  accepted  with  him. 
The  word  which  God  sent  unto  the 
children  of  Israel,  preaching  peace 
by  Jesus  Christ  (he  is  Lord  of  all;) 
that  word,  I  say,  ye  know,  which 
was  published  throughout  all  Ju- 
dea,  and  began  from  Galilee,  after 
the  baptism  which  John  preached: 
How  Cod  anointed  Jesus  of  Naza- 
reth with  the  Holy  Ghost,  and 
with  power;  who  went  about  doing 
good,  and  heaKng  all  that  were 
oppressed  of  the  devil:  for  God 
was  with  him.  And  we  are  wit- 
nesses of  all  things  which  he  did, 
both  in  the  land  of  the  Jews,  and 
in  Jerusalem;  whom  they  slew, 
and  hanged  on  a  tree:  Him  Cod 
raised  up  the  third  day,  and  shew- 
ed him  openly;  not  to  allthe  people, 
but  unto  witnesses  chosen  before 
of  God;  even  to  us,  who  did  eat 
and  drink  with  him  after  he  rose 
from  the  dead.  And  he  command- 
ed us  to  preach  unto  the  people, 
and  to  testify  that  it  is  he  which 
was  ordained  of  God  to  be  the 
judge  of  quick  and  dead.  To  him 
give  all  the  prophets  witness,  that 
through  his  Name,  whosoever  be- 
lieveth  in  him,  shall  receive  remis- 
sion of  sins.  While  Peter  yet 
spake  these  words,  the  Holy  Ghost 
fell  on  all  them  who  heard  the 
word.  And  they  of  the  circumci- 
sion who  believed,  were  astonish- 
ed, as  many  as  came  with  Peter, 
because  that  on  the  Gentiles  also 
was  poured  out  the  gift  of  the 
Holy  Ghost.  For  they  heard  them 
speak  with  tongues,  and  magnify 
God.  Then  answered  Peter,  Can 
any  man  forbid  water,  that  these 
should  not  be  baptized,  who  have 
received  the  Holy  Ghost  as  well  as 
we?  And  he  commanded  them  to 
be  baptized  in  ihe  name  of  the 
Lord.  Then  prayed  they  him  to 
tarry  certain  days. 


TUESDAY  IX  WHITSUN-WEEK. 


The  Gospel.    St.  John  iii.  16. 

pi  OD  so  loved  the  world,  that 
vF  he  gave  his  only  begotten 
Son,  that  whosoever  believeth  in 
him  should  not  perish,  but  have 
everlasting  life.  For  God  sent 
not  his  Son  into  the  world  to  con- 
demn the  world,  but  that  the 
world  through  him  might  be  sa- 
ved. He  that  believeth  on  him  is 
not  condemned:  but  he  that  believ- 
eth not  is  condemned  already,  be- 
cause he  hath  not  believed  in  the 
name  of  the  only  begotten  Son  of 
God.  And  this  is  the  condemna- 
tion, that  light  is  come  into  the 
world,  and  men  loved  darkness 
rather  than  light,  because  their 
deeds  were  evil.  For  every  one 
that  doeth  evil  hateth  the  light, 
neither  cometh  to  the  light,  lest 
his  deeds  should  be  reproved. 
But  he  that  doeth  truth  cometh  to 
the  light,  that  his  deeds  may  be 
made  manifest,  that  they  are 
wrought  in  God. 

Tuesday  in  Whitwn-Week. 
The  Collect. 

OGOD,  who  as  at  this  time 
didst  teach  the  hearts  of  thy 
faithful  people,  by  sending  to 
them  the  light  of  thy  Holy  Spirit; 
grant  us  by  the  same  Spirit  to 
have  a  right  j  udgment  in  all  things, 
and  evermore  to  rejoice  in  his 
holy  comfort,  through  the  merits 
of  Christ  Jesus  our  Saviour,  who 
liveth  and  reigneth  with  thee,  in 
the  unity  of  the  same  Spirit,  one 
God,  world  without  end.  Amen. 
For  the  Epistle.  Acts  viii.  14. 

WHEN  the  Apostles,  who 
were  at  Jerusalem,  heard 
that  Samaria  had  received  the  word 
of  God,  they  sent  unto  them  Pe- 
ter and  John;  who,  when  they 
were  come  down,  prayed  for  them, 
that  they  might  receive  the  Holy 
frhost:  "(For  as  vet  he  was  fallen 
10.5 


upon  none  of  them;  only  they  were 
baptized  in  the  name  of  the  Lord 
Jesus:)  Then  laid  they  their  hands 
on  them,  and  they  received  the 
Holy  Ghost. 

The  Gospel     St.  John  x.  1.    k 

"VTERILY,  verily,  I  say  unto  you* 
1  He  that  entereth  not  by  the 
door  into  the  sheepfold,  but  climb- 
eth  up  some  other  way,  the  same 
is  a  thief  and  a  robber.  But  he 
that  entereth  in  by  the  door,  is 
the  shepherd  of  the  sheep.  To 
him  the  porter  openeth;  and  the 
sheep  hear  his  voice;  and  he  call- 
eth  his  own  sheep  by  name,  and 
leadeth  them  out.  And  when  he 
putteth  forth  hi9  own  sheep,  he 
goeth  before  them,  and  the  sheep 
follow  him:  for  they  know  his 
voice.  And  a  stranger  will  they 
not  follow,  but  will  flee  from  him: 
for  they  know  not  the  voice  of 
strangers.  This  parable  spake 
Jesus  unto  them;  but  they  under- 
stood not  what  things  they  were 
which  he  spake  unto  them.  Then 
said  Jesus  unto  them  again,  Veri- 
ly, verily,  J  say  unto  you,  I  am 
the  door  of  the  sheep:  All  that 
ever  came  before  me  are  thieves 
and  robbers;  but  the  sheep  did 
not  hear  them.  I  am  the  door:  by 
me  if  any  man  enter  in,  he  shall 
be  saved,  and  shall  go  in  and  out, 
and  find  pasture.  The  thief  com- 
eth not  but  for  to  steal,  and  to 
kill,  and  to  destroy.  I  am  come 
that  they  might  have  life,  and  that 
they  might  have  it  more  abun- 
dantly. 

Trinity-Sunday. 
The  Collect. 

ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting 
God,  who  hast  given  unto  us 
thy  servants  grace,  by  the  confes- 
sion of  a  true  faith,  to  acknowl- 
edge the  glory  ofthe  eternal  Trini- 
ty, and  in  the  power  ofthe  divine 


TRINITY-SUNDAY. 


Majesty  to  worship  the  Unity;  we 
beseech  thee  that  thou  wouldest 
keep  us  steadfast  in  this  faith,  and 
evermore  defend  us  from  all  ad- 
versities, who  livest  and  reignest, 
one  God,  world  without  end. 
Atneiu 

For  t/ic  Epistle.  Rev.  iv.  1. 

AFTER  this  I  looked,  and  be- 
hold, a  door  was  opened  in 
heaven:  and  tlve  first  voice  which 
t  heard,  was  as  it  were  of  a  trum- 
pet, talking-  with  me;  which  said, 
Come  up  hither,  and  I  will  she* 
thee  thing's  which  must  be  here- 
after. And  immediately  I  was  in 
the  Spirit;  and  behold,  a  throne 
was  set  in  heaven,  and  one  sat  on 
the  throne:  and  he  that  sat  was 
to  look  upon  like  a  jasper  and  a 
sardine  stone:  and  there  was  a 
rain-bow  round  about  the  throne, 
in  sight  like  unto  an  emerald. 
And  round  about  the  throne  were 
four  aBd  twenty  seats;  and  upon 
the  seats  I  saw  four  and  twenty 
elders  sitting,  clothed  in  white 
raiment;  and  they  had  on  their 
heads  crowns  of  gold:  and  out  of 
the  throne  proceeded  lightnings, 
and  thunderings,  and  voices.  And 
there  were  seven  lamps  of  fire 
burning  before  the  throne,  which 
are  the  seven  spirits  of  God*  And 
before  the  throne,  there  was  a  sea 
of  glass,  like  unto  crystal.  And 
in  the  midst  of  the  throne,  and 
round  about  the  throne>  were  four 
beasts  full  of  eyes  before  and  be- 
hind: and  the  first  beast  was  like 
a  lion,  and  the  second  beast  like 
a  calf,  and  the  third  beast  had  a 
face  as  a  man,  and  the  fourth  beast 
was  like  a  flying  eagle.  And  the 
four  beasts  had  each  of  them  six 
wings  about  him;  and  they  were 
full  of  eyes  within:  and  they  rest 
notday  and  night,  saying,  Holy,  ho- 
ly, holy,  Lord  God  Almighty,  who 
v,as,  and  is,  and  is  to  come.  And 
106 


when  those  beasts  give  glory, 
and  honour,  and  thanks  to  him 
that  sat  on  the  throne,  who  liveth 
for  ever  and  ever,  the  four  and 
twenty  elders  fall  down  before 
him  that  sat  on  the  throne,  and 
worship  him  that  liveth  for  ever 
and  ever,  and  cast  their  crowns 
before  the  throne,  saying,  Thou 
art  worthy,  O  Lord,  to  receive 
glory,  and  honour,  and  power: 
for  thou  hast  created  all  things, 
and  for  thy  pleasure  they  are,  and 
were  created. 

The  Gospel.  &.  John  iii.  1. 

THERE  was  a  man  of  the  Pha- 
risees, namsd  Nicodemus,  a 
ruler  of  the  Jews:  The  same  came 
to  Jesus  by  night,  and  said  unto 
him,  Rabbi,  we  know  that  thou 
art  a  teacher  come  from  God:  For 
no  man  can  do  these  miracles  that 
thou  doest,  except  God  be  with 
him.  Jesus  answered  and  said  un- 
to him,  Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto 
thee,  except  a  man  be  born  again, 
he  cannot  see  the  kingdom  of  God. 
Nicodemus  saith  unto  him,  How 
can  a  man  be  born  when  he  is  old? 
can  he  enter  the  second  time  into 
his  mother's  womb,  and  be  born? 
Jesus  answered,  Verily,  verily,  I 
say  unto  thee,  except  a  man  be 
born  of  water,  and  of  the  Spirit,  he 
cannot  enter  into  the  kingdom  of 
God.  That  which  is  born  of  the 
flesh,  is  flesh;  and  that  which  is 
born  of  the  Spirit,  is  spirit.  Mar- 
vel not  that  I  said  unto  thee,  ye 
must  be  born  again.  The  wind 
bloweth  where  it  listeth,  and  thou 
hearest  the  sound  thereof,  but 
canst  not  tell  whence  it  cometh, 
and  whither  it  goeth:  so  is  every 
one  that  is  born  of  the  Spirit. 
Nicodemus  answered  and  said  un- 
to him,  How  can  these  things  be? 
Jesus  answered  and  said  unto 
him,  Art  thou  a  master  of  Israel, 
and    knowest    net    tkese    things: 


1  HE  FIRST  SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY. 


Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  thee,  we 
speak  that  we  do  know,  and  testi- 
fy that  we  have  IT  mi  and  ye  re- 
ceive not  our  witness.  It'  I  h;ive 
told  you  earthly  things,  and  >e 
believe  not,  how  .shall  ye  be- 
lli w,  if  I  tell  \ou  of  heavenly 
thing's?  And  10  in.»n  hath  ascend- 
ed up  to  heaven,  but  he  that  came 
down  from  heaven,  even  the  Son 
of  man,  who  is  in  heaven.  And 
as  Moses  lifted  up  the  serpent  in 
the  wilderness,  even  so  must  the 
Son  of  man  be  lifted  up;  that  who- 
soever be'lieveth  in  him  should 
not  perish,  but  have  eternal  life. 
The  First  Sunday  after  Trinity. 
The  Collect. 

OGOD,  the  strength  of  all  those 
who  put  their  trust  in  thee, 
mercifully  accept  our  prayers;  and 
because,  through  the  weakness  of 
our  mortal  nature,  we  can  do  no 
pood  tiling  without  thee,  grant  us 
the  help  of  thy  grace,  that  in  keep- 
ing thy  commandments  we  may 
please  "thee,  both  in  will  and  deed, 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

The  Epistle.    1  St.  John  iv.  7. 

BELOVED,  let  uw  love  one  ano- 
ther: for  love  is  of  God,  and 
every  one  that  loveth  is  bom  of 
God,  and  knoweth  God.  He  that 
loveth  not,  knoweth  not  God;  for 
God  is  love.  In  this  was  manifest- 
ed the  love  of  God  towards  us, 
because  that  God  sent  his  only  be- 
gotten Son  into  the  world,  that  we 
might  live  through  him.  Herein 
is  love,  not  that  we  loved  God,  but 
that  he  loved  us,  and  sent  his  Son 
to  be  the  propitiation  for  our  sins. 
Beloved,  if  God  so  loved  us,  we 
ought  also  to  love  one  another. 
No  man  hath  seen  God  at  any  time. 
If  we  love  one  another,  God  dwel- 
leth  in  us,  and  his  love  is  perfect- 
ed  in  us.  Hereby  know  we  that 
we  dwell  in  him,  and  lie  in  us»  be- 
107 


cause  be  hath  given^us  of  his  spi- 
rit. And  we  have  seen  and  do  tes- 
tify, that  the  Father  sent  the  Son 
to  be  the  Saviour  of  the  world. 
Whosoever  shall  confess  that  Jesus 
is  the  Son  of  God,  God  dwelleth  in 
him,  and  he  in  God.  And  we  have 
known  and  believed  the  love  that 
God  hath  to  us.  God  is  love;  and 
he  that  dwelleth  in  love,  dwelleth 
in  God,  and  God  in  him.  Herein 
is  our  love  made  perfect,  that  we 
may  have  boldness  in  the  day  of 
judgment;  because  as  he  is,  so  are 
we  in  this  world.  There  is  no  fear 
in  love;  but  perfect  love  casteth 
out  fear;  because  fear  hath  tor- 
ment: He  that  feareth  is  not  made 
perfect  in  love.  We  love  him  be- 
cause he  first  loved  us.  If  a  man 
say,  I  love  God,  and  hateth  his 
brother,  he  is  a  liar:  for  he  that 
loveth  not  his  brother,  whom  he 
hath  seen,  how  can  he  love  God, 
whom  he  hath  not  seen?  And  this 
commandment  have  we  from  him, 
that  he  who  loveth  God,  love  his 
brother  also. 

77te  Gospel.  St.  Luke  xvi.  19. 

THERE  was  a  certain  rich  man, 
who  was  clothed  in  purple  and 
fine  linen,  and  fared  sumptuously 
every  day.  And  there  was  a  cer- 
tain beggar,  named  Lazarus,  wh© 
was  laid  at  his  gate,  full  of  sores; 
and  desiring  to  be  fed  with  the 
crumbs  which  fell  from  the  rich 
man's  table:  moreover  the  dogs 
came  and  licked  his  sores.  And 
it  came  to  pass  that  the  beggar 
died,  and  was  carried  by  the  angels 
into  Abraham's  bosom;  the  rich 
man  also  died,  and  was  buried:  and 
in  hell  he  lifted  up  his  eyes,  being 
in  torments,  and  seeth  Abraham, 
afar  off,  and  Lazarus  in  his  bosom. 
And  lie  cried,  and  said,  Father 
Abraham,  have  mercy  on  me,  and 
send  Lazarus,  that  he  may  dip  the 
tip  of  his  finger  in  water,  and  cool 


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my  tongue;  fori  am  tormented  in 
this  flame.  But  Abraham  said, 
Son,  remember  that  thou  in  thy  life 
time  receivedst  thy  good  things, 
and  likewise  Lazarus  evil  things; 
but  now  he  is  comforted,  and  thou 
art  tormented.  And  besides  all 
this,  between  us  and  you  there  is 
a  great  gulf  fixed:  so  that  they 
who  would  pass  from  hence  to  you 
cannot;  neither  can  they  pass  to 
us  that  would  come  from  thence. 
Then  he  said,  I  pray  thee  therefore, 
father,  that  thou  wouldst  send  him 
to  my  father's  house:  for  I  have 
five  brethren:  that  he  may  testify 
unto  them,  lest  they  also  come  in- 
to this  place  of  torment.  Abraham 
saith  unto  him,  They  have  Moses 
and  the  prophets;  let  them  hear 
them.  And  he  said,  Nay,  father 
Abraham;  but  if  one  went  unto 
them  from  the  dead,  they  will  re- 
pent. And  he  said  unto  him,  If 
they  hear  not  Moses  and  the  Pro- 
phets, neither  will  they  be  per- 
suaded, though  one  rose  from  the 
dead. 

The  Second  Sunday  after  Trinity. 
The  Collect. 

OLORD,  who  never  failest  to 
help  and  govern  those  whom 
thou  dost  bring  up  in  thy  steadfast 
fear  and  love;  keep  us,  we  beseech 
thee,  under  the  protection  of  thy 
good  providence,  and  make  us  to 
have  a  perpetual  fear  and  love  of 
thy  holy  name,  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.     Jlmen. 

The  Epistle.  1  St.  John  ill.  13. 

MARVEL  not  my  brethren,  if 
the  world  hate  you.  We 
know  that  we  have  passed  from 
death  unto  life,  because  we  love 
the  brethren.  He  that  loveth  not 
his  brother,  abideth  in  death. 
Whosoever  hateth  his  brother,  is 
a  murderer:  and  ye  know  that  no 
murderer  hath  eternal  life  abiding 
108 


in  him.  Hereby  perceive  wc  the 
love  of  God,  because  he  laid  down 
his  life  for  us:  and  we  ought  to  lay 
down  our  lives  for  the  brethren. 
But  whoso  hath  this  world's  good, 
and  seeth  his  brother  have  need, 
and  shutteth  up  his  bowels  of  com- 
passion from  him;  how  dwelleth 
the  love  of  God  in  him?  My  little 
children,  let  us  not  love  in  word, 
neither  in  tongue;  but  in  deed 
and  in  truth.  And  hereby  we  know 
that  we  are  of  the  truth,  and  shall 
assure  our  hearts  before  him.  For 
if  our  heart  condemn  us,  God  is 
greater  than  our  heart,  and  knoW- 
eth  all  things.  Beloved,  if  our 
heart  condemn  us  not,  then  have 
we  confidence  towards  God.  And 
whatsoever  we  ask,  we  receive  of 
him,  because  we  keep  his  com- 
mandments, and  do  those  things 
that  are  pleasing  in  his  sight.  And 
this  is  his  commandment,  That 
we  should  believe  on  the  name  of 
his  Son  Jesus  Christ,  and  love  one 
another,  as  he  gave  us  command- 
ment. And  he  that  keepeth  his 
commandments,  dwelleth  in  him, 
and  he  in  him:  and  hereby  we 
know  that  he  abideth  in  us,  by  the 
Spirit  which  he  hath  given  us. 

The  Gospel.  St.  Luke  xiv.  16. 

A  CERTAIN  man  made  a  great 
supper,  and  bade  many;  and 
sent  his  servant  at  supper  time,  to 
say  to  them  that  were  bidden, 
Come,  for  all  things  are  now  ready. 
And  they  all  with  one  consent  be- 
gan to  make  excuse:  The  first  said 
unto  him,  I  have  bought  a  piece 
of  ground,  and  I  must  needs  go  and 
see  it;  I  pray  thee  have  me  excu- 
sed: And  another  said,  I  have 
bought  five  yoke  of  oxen,  and  I  go 
to  prove  them;  1  pray  thee  have 
me  excused:  And  another  said,  I 
have  married  a  wife,  and  therefore 
I  cannot  come.  So  that  servant 
came  and  shewed  his  Lord  the^c 


THE  FOURTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY. 


things:  Then  the  master  of  the 
house,  being- angry,  said  to  his  ser- 
vant, Go  out  quickly  into  the 
streets  and  lanes  of  the  city,  and 
bring  in  hither  the  poor,  and  the 
maimed,  and  the  halt,  and  the 
blind.  And  the  servant  said,  Lord 
it  is  done  as  thou  hast  commanded, 
and  yet  there  is  room.  And  the 
Lord"  said  unto  the  servant,  Go 
out  into  the  highways  and  hedges, 
and  compel  them  to  come  in,  that 
my  house  may  be  filled:  for  I  say 
unto  you,  that  none  of  those  men 
which  were  bidden  shall  taste  of 
my  supper. 
The  Third  Sunday  after  Trinity. 
The  Collect. 

OLORD,  we  beseech  thee  mer- 
cifully to  hear  us;  and  grant 
that  we  to  whom  thou  hast  given 
an  hearty  desire  to  pray,  may,  by 
thy  mighty  aid,  be  defended  and 
comforted  in  all  dangers  and  ad- 
versities, through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.  Anien. 

The  Epistle.    St.  Peter  v.  5. 

ALL  of  you  be  subject  one  to 
another,  and  be  clothed  with 
humility:  for  God  resisteth  the 
proud,  and  giveth  grace  to  the 
humble.  Humble  yourselves  there- 
fore under  the  mighty  handof  God, 
that  he  may  exalt  you  in  due  time : 
casting  all  your  care  upon  him;  for 
he  careth  for  you.  Be  sober,  be 
vigilant;  because  your  adversary 
the  devil,  as  a  roaring  lion,  walketh 
about,  seeking  whom  he  may  de- 
vour: whom  resist,  steadfast  in  the 
faith;  knowing  that  the  same  af- 
flictions are  accomplished  in  your 
brethren  that  are  in  the  world. 
Bat  the  God  of  all  grace,  who  hath 
balled  us  unto  his  eternal  glory 
by  Christ  Jesus,  after  that  ye. have 
suffered  awhile,  make  you  perfect, 
stablish,  strengthen,  "settle  you. 
109 


To  him  be  glory  and  dominion  for 
ever  and  ever.     Mtien. 

The  Gospel.  St.  Luke  xv.  1. 

THEN  drew  near  unto'him  all 
the  Publicans  and  sinners  for 
to  hear  him.  And  the  Pharisees 
and  Scribes  murmured,  saying 
This  man  recciveth  sinners,  and 
eateth  with  them.  And  he  spake 
tli is  parable  unto  them,  saying, 
What  man  of  you  having  an  hun- 
dred sheep,  if  he  lose  one  of  them, 
doth  not  leave  the  ninety  and  nine 
in  the  wilderness,  and  go  after  that 
which  is  lost,  until  he  find  it?  And 
when  he  hath  found  it,  he  layeth 
it  on  his  shoulders,  rejoicing.  And 
when  he  cometh  home,  he  ealleth 
together  his  friends  and  neigh- 
bours, saying  unto  them,  Rejoice 
with  me,  for  I  have  found  my  sheep 
which  was  lost.  I  say  unto  you, 
that  likewise  joy  shall  be  in  hea- 
ven over  one  sinner  that  repenteth, 
more  than  over  ninety  and  nine 
just  persons,  which  need  no  repen- 
tance. Either  what  woman' having 
ten  pieces  of  silver,  if  she  lose 
one  piece,  doth  not  light  a  candle, 
and  sweep  the  house,  and  seek  dili- 
gently till  she  find  it?  And  when 
she  hath  found  it,  she  ealleth  her 
friends  and  her  neighbours  togeth- 
er, saying,  Rejoice  with  me,  fori 
have  found  the  piece  which  I  had 
lost.  Likewise,  I  say  unto  you, 
There  is  joy  in  the  presence  of  the 
angels  of  God,  over  one  sinner  that 
repenteth. 

The  Fourth  Sunday  after  Trinity. 

The  Collect. 
f\  GOD,  the  protector  of  all  that 
XJ  trust  in  thee,  without  whom 
nothing  is  strong,  nothing  is  holy; 
increase  and  multiply  upon  us  thy 
mercy;  that  thou  being  our  ruler 
and  guide,  we  may  so  pass  through 
things  temporal,  that  we  filially 


THE  FIFTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY. 


lose  not  live  things  eternal:  Grant 
this,  O  heavenly  Father,  for  Jesus 
Christ's  sake  our  Lord.     Amen. 
The  Epistle.  Rom  viii.  18. 

I  RECKON  that  the  sufferings 
of  this  present  time,  are  not 
worthy  to  be  compared  with  the 
glory  which  shall  be  revealed  01 
us.  For  the  earnest  expectation  of 
the  creature  waiteth  for  the  mani- 
festation of  the  sons  of  God.  For 
the  creature  was  made  subject  to 
vanity,  not  willingly,  but  by  rea- 
son of  him  who  hath  subjected  the 
same  in  hope;  because  rhe  crea- 
ture itself  also  shall  be  delivered 
from  the  bondage  of  corruption, 
into  the  glorious  liberty  of  the 
children  of  God.  For  we  know 
that  the  whole  creation  groaueth, 
and  travaileth  in  pain  together 
until  now:  And  not  only  the}-,  but 
ourselves  also,  which  have  the  first 
fruits  of  the  spirit,  even  we  our- 
selves groan  within  ourselves, 
waiting  for  the  adoption,  to  wit, 
the  redemption  of  our  body. 
The  Gospel.  St.  Luke  vi.  36. 

BE  ye  therefore  merciful,  as 
your  Father  also  is  merciful. 
Judge  not  and  ye  shall  not  be 
judged:  condemn  not  and  ye  shall 
not  be  condemned:  forgive,  and  ye 
shall  be  forgiven:  .give,  and  it  shall 
be  given  unto  you;  good  measure, 
pressed  down,  and  shaken  togeth- 
er, and  running  over,  shall  men 
give  into  your  bosom.  For  with 
the  same  measure  that  ye  mete 
withal,  it  shall  be  measured  to 
you  again.  And  he  spake  a  para- 
ble unto  them:  Can  the  blind  lead 
the  blind?  shall  they  not  both  fall 
into  the  ditch?  The  disciple  is  not 
above  his  master;  but  every  one 
that  is  perfect  shall  be  as  Ins  mus- 
ter. And  why  beholdest  thou  the 
mote  that  is  in  thy  brother's  eye, 
but  perceivest  not  the  beam  that 
is  in  thine  own  eye?  Either  how 
110 


canst  thou  say  to  thy  brother, 
Brother,  let  me  pull  out  the  mote 
that  is  in  thine  eye,  when  thou  thy- 
self beholdest  not  ihe  beam  that 
is  in  thine  own  eye?  Thou  hypo- 
crite, cast  out  first  the  beam  out 
of  thine  own  eye,  and  then  shalt 
thou  see  clearly  to  pull  out  the 
mote  that  is  in  thy  brother's  eye. 
The  Fifth  Sunday  after  Trinity. 
The  Collect. 

GRANT,  O  Lord  we  beseech 
thee,  that  the  course  of  this 
world  may  be  so  peaceably  order- 
ed by  thy  governance,  that  thy 
church  may  joyfully  serve  thee  in 
all  godly  quietness,  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

The  Epistle.  1  St.  Pet.  iii.  8. 

BE  ye  all  of  one  mind,  having 
compassion  one  of  another; 
love  as  brethren,  be  pitiful,  be 
courteous;  not  rendering  evil  for 
evil,  or  railing  for  railing;  but  con- 
trariwise, blessing;  knowing  that 
ye  are  thereunto  called,  that  ye 
should  inherit  a  blessing.  For  he 
that  will  love  life  and  see  good 
days,  let  him  refrain  his  tongue 
from  evil,  and  his  lips  that  they 
speak  no  guile:  Let  him  eschew 
evil,  and  do  good;  let  him  seek 
peace,  and  ensue  it:  For  the  eyes 
of  the  Lord  are  over  the  righteous, 
and  his  ears  are  open  unto  their 
prayers:  but  the  face  of  the  Lord 
is  against  them  that  do  evil.  And 
who  is  he  that  will  harm  you,  if 
ye  be  followers  of  that  which  i9 
good?  But,  and  if  ye  suffer  for 
righteousness  sake,  happy  are  ye: 
and  be  not  afraid  of  their  terror, 
neither  be  troubled;  but  sanctify 
the  Lord  God  in  your  hearts. 

The  Gospel.  St.  Luke  v.  1. 

IT  came  to  pass,  that  as  the 
people  pressed  upon  him  to 
hear  the  word  of  God,  he  stood 
by  the  lake  of  Gennesaret,  and 
saw  two  ships  standing  by  the  lake; 


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but  the  fishermen  were  gone  out 
of  them,  and  were  washing  their 
nets.     And  lie  entered  into  one  of 

the  .ships,  which  was  Simon's,  and 
prayed  him  that  he  would  thrust 
out  a  little  from  the  land:  aim  lie 
sat  down,  and  taught  the  people 
out  of  the  ship.  Now  when  lie  had 
left  speaking,  he  said  unto  Simon, 
Launch  out  into  the  deep,  and  let 
down  your  nets  tor  a  draught.  And 
Simon  answering,  said  unto  him, 
Master,  we  have  toiled  all  the 
night,  and  have  taken  nothing; 
nevertheless,  at  thy  word  I  will  let 
down  the  net.  And  when  they  had 
tins  done  they  enclosed  a  great 
multitude  of  fishes,  and  their  net 
brake.  And  they  beckoned  unto 
their  partners  winch  were  in  the 
other  ship,  that  they  should  come 
and  help  them.  And  they  came, 
and  filled  both  the  ships;  so  that 
.  they  began  to  sink.  When  Simon 
Peter  saw  it,  he  fell  down  at  Jesus' 
knees,  saying,  Depart  from  me,  for 
I  am  a  sinful  man,  O  Lord.  For  he 
was  astonished,  and  all  that  were 
with  him,  at  the  draught  of  the 
fishes  which  they  had  taken;  and 
so  was  also  James  and  John  the 
sons  of  Zebedee,  which  were  part- 
ners with  Simon.  And  Jesus  said 
unto  Simon,  Fear  not;  from  hence- 
forth thou  shalt  catch  men.  And 
when  they  had  brought  their  ships 
to  land,  they  forsook  all,  and  fol- 
lowed him. 

The  Sixth  Sunday  after  Trinity. 
The  Collect. 

OGOD,  who  hast  prepared  for 
those  who  love  thee,  such  good 
things  as  pass  man's  understand- 
ing; pour  into  our  hearts  such  love 
towards  thee,  that  we,  loving  thee 
above  all  things,  may  obtain  thy 
promises,  which  exceed  all  that 
we  can  desire,  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 
Ill 


The  F.pistle.  Rom.  vi.  3. 

KNOW  ye  not  that  so  many  of 
tis  as  were  baptized  into  Je- 
sus Christ,  were  baptized  into  his 
death?  Therefore  we  are  buried 
with  him  by  baptism  into  death; 
that  like  as  Christ  was  raised  up 
from  the  dead  by  the  glory  of  the 
Father,  even  so  we  also  should 
walk  in  newness  of  lite.  For  if  we 
have  been  planted  together  in  the 
likeness  of  his  death,  we  shall  be  al- 
so in  the  likeness  of  his  resurrec- 
tion: Knowing  this,  that  our  old 
man  is  crucified  with  him,  that  the 
body  of  sin  might  be  destroy  ed,  that 
henceforth  we  should  not  serve  sin. 
For  he  that  is  dead,  is  freed  from 
sin.  Now  if  we  be  dead  with  Christ, 
we  believe  that  we  shall  also  live 
'with  him;  knowing  that  Christ  be- 
ing raised  from  the  dead,  dieth  no 
more;  death  hath  no  more  domi- 
nion over  him.  For  in  that  he  died, 
he  died  unto  sin  once;  but  in  that 
he  liveth,  he  liveth  unto  God. 
Likewise  reckon  ye  also  yourselves 
to  be  dead  indeed  unto  sin;  but 
alive  unto  God,  through  Jesu9 
Christ  our  Lord. 

The  Gospel  St.  Matth.  v.  20. 

JESUS  said  unto  his  disciples, 
Except  your  righteousness  shall 
exceed  the  righteousness  of  the 
Scribes  and  Pharisees,  ye  shall  in 
no  case  enter  into  the  kingdom  of 
heaven.  Ye  have  heard  that  it  was 
said  by  them  of  old  time,  Thou 
shalt  not  kill;  and  whosoever  shall 
kill,  hall  be  in  danger  of  the 
judgment.  But  I  say  unto  you, 
that  whosoever  is  angry  with  his 
brother  without  a  cause,  shall  be 
in  danger  of  the  judgment:  and 
whosoever  shall  say  to  his  brother, 
Raca,  shall  be  in  danger  of  the 
council:  but  whosoever  shall  say 
Thou  fool,  shall  be  in  danger  of 
hell  fire.  Therefore,  if  thou  bring 
thy  gift  to  the  altar,  and  there  re- 


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memberest  that  thy  brother  hath 
ought  against  thee,  leave  there  thy 
gift  before  the  altar,  and  go  thy 
way,  first  be  reconciled  to  thy  bro- 
ther, and  then  come  and  offer  thy 
gift.  Agree  with  thine  adversary 
quickly,  whilst  thou  art  in  the  way 
with  him;  lest  at  any  time  the  ad- 
versary deliver  thee  to  the  judge, 
and  the  judge  deliver  thee  to  the 
officer,  and  thou  be  cast  into  pri- 
son. Verily  I  say  unto  thee,  thou 
shalt  by  no  means  come  out  thence 
till  thou  hast  paid  the  uttermost 
farthing. 

The  Seventh  Sunday  after  Trinity. 
The  Collect. 

LORD  of  all  power  and  might, 
who  art  the  author  and  giver 
of  all  good  things;  graft  in  our 
hearts  the  love  of  thy  name,  in- 
crease in  us  true  religion,  nourish 
us  with  all  goodness,  and  of  thy 
great  mercy  keep  us  in  the  same, 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

The  Epistle.     Rom.  vi.  19. 

I  SPEAK  after  the  manner  of 
men,  because  of  the  infirmity 
of  your  flesh:  for  as  ye  have  yield- 
ed your  members  servants  to  un- 
cleanness,  and  to  iniquity,  unto 
iniquity;  even  so  now  yield  your 
members  servants  to  righteous- 
ness, unto  holiness.  For  when  ye 
were  the  servants  of  sin,  ye  were 
free  from  righteousness.  What 
fruit  had  ye  then  in  those  things, 
whereof  ye  are  now  ashamed?  for 
the  end  of  those  things  is  death. 
But  now  being  made  free  from  sin, 
and  become  servants  to  God,  ye 
have  your  fruit  unto  holiness,  and 
the  end  everlasting  life.  For  the 
wages  of  sin  is  death:  but  the  gift 
of  God  is  eternal  life,  through  Je- 
ans Christ  our  Lord. 

T/ie  Gospel.  St.  Mark  viii.  1. 

IN  those  days,  the  multitude  be- 
ing verv  great,  and  having  no- 
112 


thing  to  eat,  Jesus  called  his  dis- 
ciples unto  him,  and  saith  unto 
them,  I  have  compassion  on  the 
multitude,  because  they  have  now 
been  with  me  three  days,  and  have 
nothing  to  eat:  and  if  I  send  them 
away  fasting  to  their  own  houses, 
they  will  faint  by  the  way:  for  di- 
vers of  them  came  from  far.  And 
his  disciples  answered  him,  From 
whence  can  a  man  satisfy  these 
men  with  bread  here  in  the  wilder- 
ness? And  he  asked  them,  How 
many  loaves  have  ye?  And  they 
said,  Seven.  And  he  commanded 
the  people  to  sit  down  on  the 
ground:  and  he  took  the  seven 
loaves,  and  gave  thanks,  and  brake, 
and  gave  to  his  disciples  to  set  be- 
fore them;  and  they  did  set  them 
before  the  people.  And  they  had 
a  few  small  fishes;  and  he  blessed, 
and  commanded  to  set  them  also 
before  them.  So  they  did  eat,  and 
were  filled;  and  they  took  up  of 
the  broken  meat  that  was  left,  se- 
ven baskets.  And  they  that  had 
eaten  were  about  four  thousand. 
And  he  sent  them  away. 

The  Eighth  Sunday  after  Trinity. 
The  Collect. 

OGOD,  whose  never  failing 
providence  ordereth  all  things 
both  in  heaven  and  earth;  we  hum- 
bly beseech  thee  to  put  away  from 
us  all  hurtful  tilings,  and  to  give 
us  those  things  which  are  profita- 
ble for  us,  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.     Amen. 

The  Epistle.     Rom.  viii.  12. 

BRETHREN,  we  are  debtors 
not  to  the  flesh,  to  live  after 
the  flesh:  For  if  ye  live  after  the 
flesh,  ye  shall  die;  but  if  ye  through 
the  Spirit  do  mortify  the  deeds 
of  the  body,  ye  shall  live.  For 
as  many  as  are  led  by  the  Spi- 
rit of  God,  they  are  the  sons  of 
God.  For  ye  have  not  received 
the  spirit  of  bondage  again  to  fear; 


THE  NINTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY. 


but  ye  have  received  the  spirit  of 
adoption,  whereby  we  cry,  Abba, 
Father.  The  Spirit  itself  beareth 
witness  with  our  spirit,  th:U  we 
arc  the  children  of  God.  And  if 
children,  then  heirs;  heirs  of  God 
and  joint-heirs  with  Christ:  if  so 
he  that  we  surfer  with  him,  that 
we  may  also  be  glorified  together. 
The  Gospel.  St.  Matth.  vii.  15. 

B F.WAKE  of  false  prophets 
which  come  to  you  in  sheeps' 
cloathing,  but  inwardly  they  are 
ravening-  wolves.  Ye  shall  know 
them  by  their  fruits:  Do  men  gath- 
er grapes  of  thorns,  or  figs  of  this- 
tles? Even  so  every  good  tree  bring- 
eth  forth  good  fruit;  but  a  corrupt 
tree  bringeth  forth  evil  fruit.  A 
good  tree  cannot  bring  forth  evil 
fruit;  neither  can  a  corrupt  tree 
bring  forth  good  fruit.  Every  tree 
that  bringeth  not  forth  good  fruit, 
is  hewn  down,  and  cast  into  the 
fire.  Wherefore  by  their  fruits 
ye  shall  know  them.  Not  every  one 
that  saith  unto  me,  Lord,  Lord, 
shall  enter  into  the  kingdom  of 
heaven;  but  he  that  doeth  the  will 
of  my  Father  who  is  in  heaven. 
The  *Yinth  Sundai)  after  Trinity. 
The  Collect. 

GRANT  to  us,  Lord,  we  beseech 
thee,  the  spirit  to  think  and 
do  always  such  thing's  as  are  right; 
that  we  who  cannot  do  any  thing 
that  is  good  without  thee,  may  by 
thee  be  enabled  to  live  according 
to  thy  will,  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.     dmen. 

The  Epistle.    1  Cor.  x.  1. 

BRETHREN,  I  would  not  that 
ye  should  be  ignorant,  how 
that  all  our  Fathers  were  under 
the  cloud,  and  all  passed  through 
the  sea;  and  were  all  baptized  un- 
to Moses  in  the  cloud,  and  in  the 
sea;  and  did  all  eat  the  same  spi- 
ritual meat,  and  did  all  drhik  the 
«an.e  spiritual  drink;  (for  they 
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drank  of  that  spiritual  Rock  that 
followed  them:  and  that  Rock  was 
Christ.)  But  with  many  of  them 
God  was  not  well  pleased;  for  they 
were  overthrown  in  the  wilderness. 
Now  these  things  were  our  exam- 
ples, to  the  intent  we  should  not 
lust  after  evil  things,  as  they  also 
lusted.  Neither  be  ye  idolaters,  as 
were  some  of  them:  as  it  is  writ- 
ten, The  people  sat  down  to  eat 
and  drink,  and  rose  up  to  play. 
Neither  let  us  commit  fornication, 
as  some  of  them  committed,  and 
fell  in  one  day  three  and  twenty 
thousand.  Neither  let  us  tempt 
Christ  as  some  of  them  also  temp- 
ted, and  were  destroyed  of  ser- 
pents. Neither  murmur  ye,  as  some 
of  them  also  murmured,  and  were 
destroyed  of  the  destroyer.  Now 
all  these  things  happened  unto 
them  for  ensamples:  and  they  are 
written  for  our  admonition,  upon 
whom  the  ends  of  the  world  are 
come.  Wherefore  let  him  that 
thinketh  he  standeth,  take  heed 
lest  he  fall.  There  hath  no  temp- 
tation taken  you,  but  such  as  is 
common  to  man:  but  God  is  faith- 
ful, v\  ho  will  not  suffer  you  to  be 
tempted  above  that  ye  are  able; 
but  will  with  the  temptation  also 
make  a  way  to  escape,  that  ye 
may  be  able  to  bear  it. 

The  Gospel.    St.  Luke  xvi.  1. 

JESUS  said  unto  his  disciples, 
There  was  a  certain  rich  man 
who  had  a  steward;  and  the  same 
was  accused  unto  him,  that  he  had 
wasted  his  goods.  And  he  called 
him,  and  said  unto  him,  How  is  it 
that  I  hear  this  of  thee?  Give  an 
account  of  thy  stewardship;  for 
thou  mayest  be  no  longer  steward. 
Then  the  steward  said  within  him- 
self, What  shall!  do?  for  my  lord 
taketh  away  from  me  the  steward- 
ship: 1  cannot  dig;  to  beg  I  am 
ashamed.  I  am  resolved  what  to 
do,  that  when  I  am  put  out  of  the 
K  2 


THE  TENTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY. 


stewardship,  they  may  receive  me 
into  their  houses*  So  he  called 
every  one  of  his  lord's  debtors  un- 
to him,  and  said  unto  the  first, 
How  much  owest  thou  unto  my 
lord?  And  he  said,  An  hundred 
measures  of  oil.  And  he  said  un- 
to him,  Take  thy  bill,  and  sit  down 
quickly  and  write  fifty.  Then  said 
he  to  another,  And  how  much  ow- 
est thou?  And  he  said,  An  hun- 
dred measures  of  wheat.  And  he 
jjaid  unto  him,  Take  thy  bill,  and 
write  fourscore.  And  the  lord 
commended  the  unjust  steward, 
because  he  had  done  wisely:  for 
the  children  of  this  world  are  in 
their  generation  wiser  than  the 
children  of  light.  And  I  say  unto 
you,  Make  to  yourselves  friends  of 
the  mammon  of  unrighteousness; 
that  when  ye  fail,  they  may  receive 
you  into  everlasting  habitations. 
The  Tenth  Sunday  after  Trinity. 
The  Collect. 

LET  thy  merciful  ears,  O  Lord, 
be  open  to  the  prayers  of  thy 
humble  servants;  and  that  they 
may  obtain  their  petitions,  make 
them  to  ask  such  things  as  shall 
please  thee,  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.     Amen. 

The  Epistle.     1  Cor.  xii.  1. 

CONCERNING  spiritual  gifts, 
brethren,  I  would  not  have 
you  ignorant.  Ye  know  that  ye 
were  Gentiles,  carried  away  unto 
these  dumb  idols  even  as  ye  were 
led.  Wherefore  I  give  you  to  un- 
derstand, that  no  man,  speaking 
by  the  Spirit  of  God,  calleth  Je- 
sus accursed;  and  that  no  man  can 
say  that  Jesus  is  the  Lord,  but  by 
the  Holy  Ghost.  Now  there  are 
diversities  of  gifts,  but  the  same 
Spirit.  And  there  are  differences 
of  administrations,  but  the  same 
Lord.  And  there  are  diversities 
of  operations,  but  it  is  the  same 
God,  who  worketh  all  in  all.  But 
1  14 


the  manifestation  of  the  Spirit  is 
given  to  every  man  to  profit  with- 
al. For  to  one  is  given  by  the 
Spirit  the  word  of  wisdom;  to- 
another,  the  word  of  knowledge 
by  the  same  Spirit;  to  another, 
faith  by  the  same  Spirit;  to  ano- 
ther, the  gifts  of  healing  by  the 
same  Spirit;  to  another,  the  work- 
ing of  miracles;  to  another,  pro- 
phecy; to  another,  discerning  of 
spirits;  to  another,  divers  kinds 
of  tongues;  to  another,  the  inter- 
pretation of  tongues.  But  all 
these  worketh  that  one  and  the 
self-same  Spirit,  dividing,  to  every 
man  severally  as  he  will. 
The  Gospel.     St.  Luke  xix.  41. 

AND  when  he  was  come  near, 
he  beheld  the  city,  and  wept 
over  it,  saying,  If  thou  hadst 
known,  even  thou,  at  least  in  this 
thy  day,  the  things  which  belong 
unto  thy  peace!  but  now  they  are 
hid  from  thine  eyes.  For  the  days 
shall  come  upon  thee,  that  thine 
enemies  shall  cast  a  trench  about 
thee,  and  compass  thee  round,  and 
keep  thee  in  on  every  side,  and 
shall  lay  thee  even  with  the 
ground,  and  thy  children  within 
thee:  and  they  shall  not  leave  in 
thee  one  stone  upon  another;  be- 
cause thou  knowest  not  the  time 
of  thy  visitation.  And  he  went 
into  the  temple,  and  began  to  cast 
out  them  that  sold  therein,  and 
them  that  bought,  saying  unto 
them,  It  is  written,  My  house  is 
the  house  of  prayer:  but  ye  have 
made  it  a  den  of  thieves.  And  he 
taught  daily  in  the  temple. 
The  Eleventh  Sunday  after  Trinity, 
The  Collect. 

OGOD,  who  declarest  thy  Al- 
mighty power  chiefly  in  shew- 
ing mercy  and  pity;  mercifully 
grant  unto  us  such  a  measure  of 
thy  grace,  that  we,  running  the 
svav  of  thv  commandments,  may 


THE  TWELFTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY. 

•Main  thy  gracious  promises,  and  stood  and  prayed  thus  with  him- 

be  made  partakers  ofthv  heaven-  self:  Cod,  I  thank  thee,  that  I  am 

ly  treasure,  through  Jesus  Christ  not  as  other  men  are,  extortion- 

our  Lord.     Amen,  crs,  unjust,  adulterers,  or  even  as 

t>a-  v*:~*t.      t  n^r.  **  i  this  Puhlican:  1  fast  twice  in  the 

1  he  JLptstle.     1  tor.  xv  I.  .  ..  ..T\, 

B„ , „     _    ,     .  week,  I  give  tithes  of  all  that  I 

RETH1EN,    I   declare   unto    possess.  And  the  Publican  stand- 
you    the    Gospel    which    I    .       gfiu.  ort;  would  mt  m        g() 
preached  unto  you ,  which  also  ye    much  aghis  unto  heavenrbut 

have    received    and    wherein  ye    gmote  ^    br  . 

stand;  by  which  also  ye  are  saved  God  ,JC  merciful  t0  me  a  J™ 
if  ye  keep  m  memory  what  I  i  teU  you,  this  man  went  down  to 
preached  unto  you,  unless  ye  have  hig  house  justified  rather  than  the 
beievedinvain  lor  I  delivered  other:  for Jevcry  one  that  exalteth 
unto  you  first  of  all,  that  which  I  liimsclf  shall  be  abased  and  he 
also  received,  how  that  Christ  that  humbleLh  himself  shaU  be 
died  tor  our  sins,  according  to  the   cxa^ed 

Scriptures;  and  that  he  was  buri-   ,™    «.",**  «      .        -      „.  . 
ed;  and  that  he   rose  again   the    The  Twelfth  Siinday  after  Trinity. 
third  day,  according  to  the  Scrip-  lhe  Co"€Ct- 

tures;  and  that  he  was  seen  of  A  LM1GI1TY  and  everlasting 
Cephas;  then  of  the  twelve:  After  -LV  God,  who  art  always  more 
that,  he  was  seen  of  above  five  ready  to  hear  than  we  to  pray,  and 
hundred  brethren  at  once;  of  art  wont  to  give  more  than  "either 
whom  the  greater  part  remain  we  desire  or  deserve;  pour  down 
unto  this  present;  but  some  are  upon  us  the  abundance  of  thy 
fallen  asleep.  After  that  he  was  mercy,  forgiving  us  those  things 
seen  of  James;  then  of  all  the  whereof  our  conscience  is  afraid, 
Apostles:  and  last  of  all  he  was  and  giving  us  those  good  things 
seen  of  me  also,  as  of  one  born  out  which  we  are  not  worthy  to  ask, 
of  due  time.  For  I  am  the  least  but  through  the  merits  and  medi- 
of  the  Apostles,  that  am  not  meet  ation  of  Jesus  Christ  thy  Son  our 
to  be  called  an  Apostle,  because  Lord.  Amen. 
I  persecuted  the  Church  of  God.  The  Epistle.  2  Cor.  iii.  4. 

But,  by  the  grace  of  God,  I  am  £,UCH  trust  have  we  through 
what  I  am;  and  his  grace,  which  ^  christ  to  God.ward  Not  ^  t 
was  bestowed  upon  me,  was  not  in  we  are  sufficient  of  ourselves  to 
vain;  but  I  laboured  more :  abun-  tMnk  ^       as  of  our8el 

dantlythanth^yall:yetnotI,but  but  ou/sufficf  is   of   God 

the  grace  of  God  which  was  with   who  also  hath  ^    ug  ^ 

me.  Therefore,  whether  it  were  nistersof  the  New  Testament;  not 
I,  or  they,  so  we  preach,  and  so  ye    of  the  leUer>  but  of  the  g  ^  for 

believed'  the  letter  killeth,  but  the  Spirit 

The  Gospel.     St.  Luke  xviii.  9.  giveth  life.    But  if  the  ministra- 

JES  US  spake  this  parable  unto  tion  of  death,  written  and  engra- 

certain   which   ^trusted    in  ven  in  stones,    was   glorious,  so 

themselves  that  they  were  righte-  that  the  children  of  Israel  could 

ous,  and  despised  others:   Two  not  steadfastly  behold  the  face  of 

men  went  up  into  the  temple  to  Moses  for  the  glory  of  his  coun- 

pray;  the  one  a  Pharisee,  and  the  tenance,  which  glory  was  to  be 

ether  a  Publican.    The  Pharisee  done  away;  how  shall  not  the  mi- 
115 


THE  THIRTEENTH  SUNDAY  AFTETl  TftlNITY, 


nistration  of  the  Spirit  be  rather 
glorious?  For  if  the  ministration 
of  condemnation  be  glory,  much 
more  doth  the  ministration  of 
righteousness  exceed  in  glory. 
The   Gospel.  St.  Mark  vii.  31. 

JESUS,  departing  from  the 
coasts  of  Tyre  and  Sidon, 
came  unto  the  sea  of  Galilee, 
through  the  midst  of  the  coasts 
of  Decapolis,  and  they  bring  unto 
him  one  that  was  deaf,  and  had  an 
impediment  in  his  speech;  and 
they  beseech  him  to  put  his  hand 
upon  him.  And  he  took  him  aside 
from  the  multitude,  and  put  his 
fingers  into  his  ears,  and  he  spit, 
and  touched  his  tongue?  and  look- 
ing up  to  heaven,  he  sighed,  and 
saith  unto  him,  Ephphatha,  that 
is,  be  opened.  And  straightway 
his  ears  were  opened,  and  the 
string  of  his  tongue  was  loosed, 
and  he  spake  plain.  And  he 
charged  them  that  they  should 
tell  no  man:  but  the  "more  he 
charged  them,  so  much  the  more 
a  great  deal  theypublished  it;  and 
were  beyond  measure  astonished, 
saying,  He  hath  done  all  things 
well;  he  maketh  both  the  deaf  to 
hear,  and  the  dumb  to  speak. 

The  Thirteenth  Sunday  after  7W- 

nity. 

The  Collect. 

ALMIGHTY  and  merciful  God, 
of  whose  only  gift  it  cometh 
that  thy  faithful  people  do  unto 
thee  true  and  laudable  service; 
grant,  we  beseech  thee,  that  we 
may  so  faithfully  serve  thee  in 
this  life,  that  we'fail  not  finally  to 
atlan  thy  heavenly  promises 
through  the  merits  of  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

The  Epistle.    Gal.  hi.  16. 

TO  Abraham  and  his  seed  were 
Jie  prouiise  i  made.   Ue  saith 
not,  And  to  seeds,  as  of  mam;  but 
1  16 


as  of  one,  And  to  thy  seed,  which 
is  Christ.  And  this  I  say,  that 
the  covenant  that  was  confirmed 
before  of  God  in  Christ,  the  law, 
which  was  four  hundred  and  thir- 
ty years  after,  cannot  disannul, 
that  it  should  make  the  promise 
of  none  effect.  For  if  the  inheri- 
tance be  of  the  law,  it  is  no  more 
of  promise;  but  God  gave  it  to 
Abraham  by  promise.  Wherefore 
then  serveth  the  law?  It  was  add- 
ed because  of  transgressions,  till 
the  seed  should  come  to  whom  the 
promise  was  made;  and  it  was. or- 
dained by  angels  in  the  hand  of  a 
mediator.  Now  a  mediator  is  not 
a  mediator  of  one;  but  God  is  one. 
Is  the  law  then  against  the  pro- 
mises of  God?  God  forbid;  for  if 
there  had  been  a  law  given  which 
could  have  given  life,  verily  righ- 
teousness should  have  been  by 
the  law.  But  the  Scripture  hath 
concluded  all  under  sin,  that  the 
promise,  by  faith  of  Jesus  Christ, 
might  be  given  to  them  that  be- 
lieve. 

The  Goapel  St.  Luke  x.  23. 

BLESSED  are  the  eyes  which 
see  the  things  that  ye  see: 
For  I  tell  you,  that  many  pro- 
phets and  kings  have  desired  to 
see  those  things  which  ye  see, 
and  have  not  seen  them;  and  to 
hear  those  things  which  ye  hear, 
and  have  not  heard  them.  And 
behold  a  certain  lawyer  stood  up, 
and  tempted  him,  saying,  Master, 
what  shall  I  do  to  inherit  eternal 
life?  He  said  unto  him,  What  is 
written  in  the  law'  How  readest 
thou?  And  he  answering  said, 
Thou  shah  love  the  Lord  thy  G  »d 
with  all  thy  heart,  and  With  all 
thy  soul,  and  with  al  I  thy  strength, 
and  with  all  thy  mind;  and  thy 
neighbour  as  thyself.  And  he  said 
unto  him,  Thou  hast  answered 
rt.'.'ht:  this  do,  and  thou  shalt  live. 


THE  FOURTEENTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY. 


But  he,  willing  to  justify  himself, 
said  unto  Jesus,  And  who  is  my 
neighbour?  and  Jesus  answering 
said,  A  certain  man  went  down 
from  Jerusalem  to  Jericho,  and 
fell  among  thieves,  which  stript 
him  of  his  raiment,  and  wounded 
him,  and  departed,  leaving  him 
half  dead.  And  by  chance  there 
came  down  a  certain  Priest  that 
way;  and  when  he  saw  liim,  he 
passed  by  on  the  other  side.  And 
likewise  a  Levite,  when  he  was  at 
the  place,  came  and  looked  on 
him,  and  passed  by  on  the  other 
side.  But  a  certain  Samaritan,  as 
he  journeyed, came  where  he  was: 
and  when  he  saw  him,  he  had 
compassion  on  him,  and  went  to 
him,  and  bound  up  his  wounds, 
pouring  in  oil  and  wine;  and  set 
him  on  his  own  beast,  and  brought 
him  into  an  inn,  and  took  care  of 
him.  And  on  the  morrow,  when 
he  departed,  he  took  out  two 
pence,  and  gave  them  to  the  host, 
and  said  unto  him,  Take  care  of 
him;  and  whatsoever  thou  spend- 
est  more,  when  I  come  again,  I 
will  repay  thee,  Which  now  of 
these  three,  thinkest  thou,  was 
neighbour  unto  him  that  fell 
among  the  thieves?  And  he  said. 
He  that  shewed  mercy  on  him, 
Then  said  Jesus  unto  him,  Go, 
and  do  thou  likewise. 
The  Fourteenth  Sunday  after  Tri- 
nity. 
The  Collect. 

ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting 
God,  give  unto  us  the  in- 
crease of  faith,  hope,  and  charity; 
and  that  we  may  obtain  that 
which  thou  dost  promise,  make  us 
to  love  that  which  thou  dost  com- 
mand, through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     *imen. 

The  Epistle.    Gal.  v.  16. 

I  SAY  then,  walk  in  the  Spirit, 
and  ye  shall  not  fulfil  the  lust 
117 


of  the  flesh.  For  the  flesh  lusteth 
against  the  Spirit,  and  the  Spirit 
against  the  flesh;  and  these  are 
contrary  the  one  to  the  other;  so 
that  ye  cannot  do  the  things  that 
ye  would.  But  if  ye  be  led  by  the 
Spirit,  ye  are  not  under  the  law. 
Now  the  works  of  the  flesh  are 
manifest,  wliich  are  these,  Adul- 
tery, fornication,  uncleanness,  la- 
sciviousness,  idolatry,  witchcraft, 
hatred,  variance,  emulations, 
wrath,  strife,  seditions,  heresies, 
envyings,  murders,  drunkenness, 
revellings,  and  such  like:  of  the 
which  I  tell  you  before,  as  I  have 
also  told  you  in  time  past,  that 
they  who  do  such  things,  shall  not 
inherit  the  kingdom  of  God.  But 
the  fruit  of  the  Spirit  is  love,  joy, 
peace,  long-suffering,  gentleness, 
goodness,  faith,  meekness,  tem- 
perance: against  such  there  is  no 
law.  And  they  that  are  Christ's 
have  crucified  the  flesh,  with  the 
affections  and  lusts. 

The  Gospel.  St.  Luke  xvii.  11. 

AND  it  came  to  pass,  as  Jesus 
went  to  Jerusalem,  that  he 
passed  through  the  midst  of  Sa- 
maria and  Galilee.  And  as  he 
entered  into  a  certain  village, 
there  met  him  ten  men  that  were 
lepers,  who  stood  afar  off.  And 
they  lifted  up  their  voices,  and 
said,  Jesus,  Master,  have  mercy 
on  us.  And  when  he  saw  them, 
he  said  unto  them,  Go  shew  your- 
selves unto  the  priests.  And  it 
came  to  pass,  that,  as  they  went, 
they  were  cleansed.  And  one  of 
them,  when  he  saw  that  he  was 
healed,  turned  back,  and  with  a 
loud  voice  glorified  God,  and  fell 
down  on  his  face  at  his  feet,  giv- 
ing him  thanks:  and  he  was  a  Sa- 
maritan. And  Jesus  answering 
said,  Were  there  not  ten  cleansed? 
but  where  are  the  nine?  There  are 
not  found  that  returned  to  give 


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glory  to  God,  save  this  stranger. 
And"  he  said  unto  him,  Arise,  go 
thy  way:  thy  lakh  hath  made  thee 
whole." 

Tlie  Fifteenth   Sunday  after   Tri- 
nity. 
The  Collect. 

KEEP,  we  beseech  thee,  O 
Lord,  thy  Churcli  with  thy 
perpetual  mercy:  And  because  the 
frailty  of  man  without  thee  cannot 
but  fall,  keep  us  ever  by  thy  help 
from  all  things  hurtful,  and  lead 
us  to  all  things  profitable,  to  our 
salvation,  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.     Amen. 

The  Epislle.    Gal.  vi.  11. 

TE  see  how  large  a  letter  I 
have  written  unto  you  with 
mine  own  hand.  As  many  as  de- 
sire to  make  a  fair  shew  in  the 
flesh,  they  constrain  you  to  be  cir- 
cumcised; only  lest  they  should 
suffer  persecution  for  the  cross  of 
Christ.  For  neither  they  them- 
selves who  are  circumcised  keep 
the  law;  but  desire  to  have  you 
circumcised,  that  they  may  glory 
in  your  flesh.  But  God  forbid 
that  I  should  glory,  save  in  the 
cross  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
by  whom  the  world  is  crucified 
unto  me,  and  I  unto  the  world. 
For  in  Christ  Jesus  neither  cir- 
cumcision availeth  any  thing,  nor 
uncircumcision,  but  a  new  crea- 
ture. And  as  many  as  walk  ac- 
cording to  this  rule,  peace  be  on 
them,  and  mercy,  and  upon  the 
Israel  of  God.  From  henceforth 
let  no  man  trouble  me,  for  I  bear 
in  my  body  the  marks  of  the  Lord 
Jesus.  Brethren,  the  grace  of  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ  be  with  your 
spirit.     Amen. 

The.  Gospel.   St.  Matth.  vi.  24. 

NO  man  can  serve  two  Masters: 
for  either  he  will  hate  the  one, 
and  love  the  other:  or  else  he  will 
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hold  to  the  one,  and  despise  the 
other.  Ye  cannot  serve  God  and 
mammon.  Therefore  I  say  unto 
you,  Take  no  thought  for  your 
life,  what  ye  shall  eat,  or  what  ye 
shall  drink;  nor  yet  for  your  body, 
what  ye  shall  put  on:  Is  not  the 
life  more  than  meat,  and  the  body 
than  raiment?  Behold  the  fowls  of 
the  air:  for  they  sow  not,  neither 
do  they  reap,  nor  gather  into  barns? 
yet  your  heavenly  Father  feedeth 
them.  Are  ye  not  much  better 
than  they?  Winch  of  you,  by  tak- 
ing thought,  can  add  one  cubit 
unto  his  stature?  And  why  take 
ye  thought  for  raiment?  Consider 
the  lilies  of  the  field,  how  they 
grow:  they  toil  not,  neither  do  they 
spin;  and  yet  I  say  unto  you,  that 
even  Solomon  in  all  his  glory  was 
not  arrayed  like  one  of  these. 
Wherefore  if  God  so  clothe  the 
grass  of  the  field,  which  today  is, 
and  tomorrow  is  cast  into  the 
oven;  shall  he  not  much  more 
clothe  you,  O  ye  of  little  faith? 
Therefore  take  no  thought,  saying, 
What  shall  we  eat?  or,  What  shall 
we  drink'  or,  Wherewithal  shall 
we  be  clothed?  (for  after  all  these 
things  do  the  Gentiles  seek:)  for 
your  heavenly  Father  knoweth 
that  ye  have  need  of  all  these 
things.  But  seek  ye  first  the  king- 
dom of  God,  and  his  righteousness, 
and  all  these  things  shall  be  added 
unto  you.  Take  therefore  no 
thought  for  the  morrow;  for  the 
morrow  shall  take  thought  for  the 
things  of  itself:  sufficient  unto  the 
day  is  the  evil  thereof. 

The  Sixteenth  Sunday  after  Tri- 
nity. ■ 
The  Collect. 

OLORD,  we  beseech  thee,  let 
thy  continual  pity  cleanse  and 
defend  thy  Church;  and  because  it 
cannot  continue  in  safety  without 
thy  succour,  preserve  it  evermore 


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by  thy  help  and  goodness,  through 
Je6iis  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 
The  h'.fnstle.     Ephes.  iii.  13. 

I  DESIRE  that  ye  faint  not  at  my 
tribulations  for  you,  which  is 
your  glory.  For  this  cause  I  bow 
my  knees  unto  the  Father  of  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  of  whom  the 
whole  family  in  heaven  and  earth 
is  named,  that  he  would  grant  you, 
according  to  the  riches  of  his  glo- 
ry, to  be  strengthened  with  might 
by  his  Spirit  in  the  inner  man;  that 
Christ  may  dwell  in  your  hearts 
by  faith;  that  ye,  being  rooted  and 
grounded  in  love,  may  be  able  to 
comprehend,  with  all  saints,  what 
is  the  breadth,  and  length,  and 
depth,  and  height;  and  to  know 
the  love  of  Clmst,  which  pusseth 
knowledge,  that  ye  might  be  fil- 
led  with  all  the  fulness  of  God. 
Now  unto  him  that  is  able  to  do 
exceeding  abundantly  above  all 
that  we  ask  or  think,  according  to 
the  power  that  worketh  in  us,  unto 
him  be  glory  in  the  Church,  by 
Christ  Jesus,  throughout  all  ages, 
world  without  end.     Amen. 

Tlte  Gospel.   St.  Luke  vii.  11. 

AND  it  came  to  pass  the  day  af- 
ter, that  Jesus  went  into  a 
city  called  Xain;  and  many  of  his 
disciples  went  with  him,  and  much 
people.  Now  when  he  came  nigh 
to  the  gate  of  the  city,  behold, 
there  was  a  dead  man  carried  out, 
the  only  son  of  his  mother,  and  she 
was  a  widow:  and  much  people  of 
the  city  was  with  her.  And  when 
the  Lord  saw  her,  he  had  compas- 
sion on  her,  and  s?.M  unto  her, 
Weep  not.  And  he  came  and 
touched  the  bier  (and  they  that 
ba/e  him  Blood  stitlj  and  he  said, 
Young  man,  1  say  uiro  thee,  Arise. 
And  lie  that  was  dead  sat  up,  and 
began  to  speak:  and  he  delivered 
him  to  his  mother.  And  there 
came  a  fear  on  all:  a;td  they  glori- 
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fied  God,  saying,  that  a  great  Pro- 
phet is  risen  up  among  us;  and, 
that  God  hath  visited  his  people. 
And  this  rumour  of  him  went 
forth  .throughout  all  Judea,  and 
throughout  all  the  region  round 
about 

The  Seventeenth  Sunday  after  Tri- 

7i it i'. 

The  Collect. 

LORD,  we  pray  thee,  that  thy 
:;race  may  always  prevent 
ana  follow  us;  and  make  us  c  >n- 
tinually  to  be  given  to  all  good 
works,  through  Jesus  Christ  oux 
Lord.     A men. 

The  Epistle.     Ephes.  iv.  1. 

I  THEREFORE,  the  prisoner  of 
the  Loi  d,  beseech  you  that  ye 
walk  worth  \  o*  the  vocation  whei  e- 
with  ye  are  called,  with  all  lowli- 
ness and  meekness,  with  long-suf- 
fering, forbearing-  one  another  in 
love;  endeavouring  to  keep  the 
unity  of  the  spirit  in  the  bond  of 
peace.  There  is  one  body,  and  one 
spirit,  even  as  ye  are  called  in  one 
hope  of  your  calling;  one  Lord, 
one  Faith,  one  Baptism,  one  God 
and  Father  of  all,  who  is  above  all, 
and  through  all,  and  in  you  all. 

The  Gospel.    St.  Luke  xiv.  1. 

IT  came  to  pass,  as  Jesus  went 
into  the  house  of  one  of  the  chief 
Pharisees  to  eat  bread,  on  the 
Sabbath-day,  that  they  watched 
him.  And"  behold,  there  was  a 
certain  ra.i'i  before  him,  who  had 
the  dropsy.  And  Jesus  answering 
spake  unto  the  I,  iwy  rs  and  Phar- 
isees,  saying,  Is  it  lawful  to  heal 
on  the  sabba  h-day?  And  they  held 
their  peace.  And  he  took  him, 
and  he  ded  him,  and  let  him  go; 
and  answered  them,  saying,  Which 
of  you  shall  have  an  ass  or  an  ox 
fallen  into  a  pit,  and  m  ill  not 
straightway  pull  him  out  on  die 
Sabbath-day?  And  they  could  not 


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answer  him  again  to  these  things. 
And  he  put  forth  aparable  to  those" 
who  were  bidden,  when  he  mar- 
ked how  they  chose  out  the  chief 
rooms;  saying  unto  them,  When 
thou  art  bidden  of  any  man  to  a 
wedding,  sit  not  down  in  the  high- 
est room,  lest  a  more  honourable 
man  than  thou  be  bidden  of  him; 
and  he  that  bade  thee  and  him 
come  and  say  to  thee,  Give  this 
man  place;  and  thou  begin  with 
shame  to  take  the  lowest  room. 
But  when  thou  art  bidden,  go  and 
sit  down  in  the  lowest  room;  that 
when  he  that  bade  thee  cometh,  he 
may  say  unto  thee,  Friend,  go  up 
higher:  then  shalt  thou  have  wor- 
ship in  the  presence  of  them  that 
sit  at  meat  with  thee.  For  who- 
soever exalteth  himself,  shall  be 
abased:  and  he  that  humbleth  him- 
self, shall  be  exalted. 
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ity. 
The  Collect. 

LORD,  we  beseech  thee,  grant, 
thy  people  grace  to  withstand 
the  temptations  of  the  world,  the 
flesh,  and  the  devil;  and  with  pure 
hearts  and  minds  to  follow  thee, 
the  only  God, through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.     Jimen. 

The  Epistle,  1  Cor.  i.  4. 

I  THANK  my  God  always  on 
your  behalf,  for  the  grace  of  God 
which  is  given  you  by  Jesus  Christ; 
that  in  every  thing  ye  are  enrich- 
ed by  him,  in  all  utterance,  and  in 
all  knowledge:  even  as  the  testi- 
mony of  Christ  was  confirmed  in 
you.  So  that  ye  come  behind  in 
no  gift;  waiting  for  the  coming  of 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  who  shall 
also  confirm  you  unto  the  end,  that 
ye  may  be  blameless  in  the  day  of 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 
Tlie  Gospel.  St.  Matth.  xxii.  34. 

WHEN    the     Pharisees    had 
heard  that  Jesus  had  put 
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the  Sadduceesto  silence,  they  were 
gathered  together.  Then  one  of 
thern,  who  was  alawyer,  asked  him 
a  question,  tempting  him,  and  say- 
ing, Master,  which  is  the  great 
commandment  in  the  law?  Jesus 
said,  unto  him,  Thou  shalt  love 
the  Lord  thy  God  with  all  thy 
heart,  and  with  all  thy  soul,  and 
with  all  thy  mind.  This  is  the 
first  and  great  commandment. 
And  the  second  is  like  unto  it, 
Thou  shalt  love  thy  neighbour  as 
thyself.  On  these  two  command- 
ments hang  all  the  law  and  the 
prophets.  While  the  Pharisees 
were  gathered  together,  Jesus  ask- 
ed them,  saying,  What  think  ye 
of  Christ?  whose  son  is  he?  They 
say  unto  him,  The  son  of  David. 
He  saith  unto  them,  How  then  doth 
David  in  spirit  call  him  Lord,  say- 
ing, the  Lord  said  unto  my  Lord, 
Sit  thou  on  my  right  hand,  till  I 
make  thine  enemies  thy  foot-stool? 
If  David  then  call  him  Lord,  how 
is  he  his  son?  And  no  man  was  able 
to  answer  him  a  word,  neither 
durst  any  man,  from  that  day  forth 
ask  him  any  more  questions. 

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ity. 

TJie  Collect. 

OGOD,  forasmuch  as  without 
thee  we  are  not  able  to  please 
thee;  mercifully  grant  that  thy  Ho- 
ly Spirit  may  in  all  things  direct 
and  rule  our  hearts,  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

The  Epistle.  Ephes.  iv.  17. 

THIS  I  say  therefore,  and  testi- 
fy in  the  Lord,  that  ye  hence- 
forth walk  not  as  other  Gentiles 
walk,  in  the  vanity  of  their  mind; 
having  the  understanding  darken- 
ed, being  alienated  from  the  life  of 
God,  through  the  ignorance  that  is 
in  them,  because  of  the  blindness 
of  their  heart:  who,  being  past 
feeling,    have  given  themselves 


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«ver  unto  lasciviousness,  to  work 
all  uncleanncss  with  greediness. 
But  ye  have  not  so  learned  Christ; 
if  so  he  that  ye  have  heard  him, 
and  have  been  taught  by  him,  as 
the  truth  is  in  Jesus:  That  ye  put 
oil",  concerning  the  former  conver- 
sation, the  old  man,  which  is  cor- 
rupt according  to  the  deceitful 
lusts;  and  be  renewed  in  the  spirit 
of  your  mind:  and  that  ye  put  on 
the  new  man,  which  after  God  is 
created  in  righteousness  and  true 
holiness.  Wherefore  putting  away 
lying,  speak  every  man  truth  with 
his  neighbour:  for  we  are  mem- 
bers one  of  another.  Be  ye  angry, 
and  sin  not:  let  not  the  sun  go 
down  upon  your  wrath;  neither 
give  place  to  the  devil.  Let  him 
that  stole,  steal  no  more;  but  rather 
let  him  labour,  working  with  his 
hands  the  thing  which  is  good,  that 
lie  may  have  to  give  to  him  that 
needeth.  Let  no  corrupt  communi- 
cation proceed  out  of  your  mouth, 
but  that  which  is  good  to  the  use 
of  edifying,  that  it  may  minister 
grace  unto  the  hearers.  And  grieve 
not  the  Holy  Spirit  of  God,  where- 
by ye  are  sealed  unto  the  day  of 
redemption.  Let  all  bitterness, 
and  wrath,  and  anger,  and  clamour, 
and  evil  speaking,  be  put  away 
from  you,  with  all  malice.  And  be 
ye  kind  one  to  another,  tender- 
hearted, forgiving  one  another, 
even  as  God  for  Christ's  sake  hath 
forgiven  you. 

The  Gospel.  St.  Matth.  ix.  1. 

JESUS  entered  into  a  ship,  and 
passed  over,  and  came  into  his 
own  city.  And  behold,  they  brought 
to  him  a  man  sick  of  the  palsy,  ly- 
ing on  a  bed.  And  Jesus,  seeing 
their  faith,  said  unto  the  sick  of 
the  palsy,  Son,  be  of  good  cheer, 
thy  sins  be  forgiven  thee.  And  be- 
hold, certain  of  the  scribes  said 
within  themselves,  this  man  blas- 
pheuieth.  And  Jesus  knowing 
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their  thoughts,  said,  Wherefore 
think  ye  evil  in  your  hearts?  For 
whether  is  easier  to  say,  Thy  sins 
be  forgiven  thee?  or  to  say,  Arise, 
and  walk?  But  that  ye  may  know 
that  the  Son  of  man  hath  power  on 
the  earth  to  forgive  sins,  (then  saith 
he  to  the  sick  of  the  palsy)  Arise, 
take  up  thy  bed,  and  go  unto  thine 
house.  And  he  arose,  and  depar- 
ted to  his  house.  But  when  the 
multitude  saw  it,  they  marvelled, 
and  glorified  God,  who  had  given 
such  power  unto  men. 
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ity. 
The  Collect. 

O  ALMIGHTY  and  most  mer- 
ciful God,  of  thy  bountiful 
goodness  keep  us,  we  beseech 
thee,  from  all  things  that  may  hurt 
us;  that  we,  being  ready  both  in 
body  and  soul,  may  cheerfully  ac- 
complish those  things  which  thou 
commandest,  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.     Amen. 

The  Epistle.  Ephes.  v.  15. 
DEE  then  that  ye  walk  circum- 
O  spectly,  not  as  fools,  but  as 
wise,  redeeming  the  time,  because 
the  days  are  evil.  Wherefore  be 
ye  not  unwise,  but  understanding- 
what  the  will  of  the  Lord  is.  And 
be  not  drunk  with  wine,  wherein 
is  excess;  but  be  filled  with  the 
Spirit:  speaking  to  yourselves  in 
psalms  and  hymns  and  spiritual 
songs,  singing  and  making  melody 
in  your  heart  to  the  Lord;  giving- 
thanks  always  for  all  things  unto 
God  and  the  Father,  in  the  name 
of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ;  submit- 
ting yourselves  one  to  another  in 
the  fear  of  God. 
The  Gospel.     St.  Matth.  xxii.  1. 

JESUS  said,  The  kingdom  of 
heaven  is  like  unto  a  certain 
king,  who  made  a  marriage  for  his 
son;  and  sent  forth  his  servant:*  to 
call  them  tlut  were  bidden  to  the 

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wedding1:  and  they  would  not 
come.  Again,  lie  sent  forth  other 
servants,  saying,  Tell  them  who 
are  bidden,  Behold,  I  have  prepa- 
red my  dinner:  my  oxen  and  my 
fatlings  are  killed,  and  all  thing's 
are  ready:  come  unto  the  marriage. 
But  they  made  light  of  it,  and 
went  their  ways,  one  to  his  farm, 
another  to  his  merchandise:  and 
the  remnant  took  his  servants,  and 
entreated  them  spitefully,  and  slew 
them.  But  when  the  king  heard 
thereof,  he  was  wroth:  and  he  sent 
forth  his  armies,  and  destroyed 
those  murderers,  and  burnt  up 
their  city.  Then  saith  he  to  his 
servants,  The  wedding  is  ready, 
but  they  who  were  bidden  were 
not  worthy.  Go  ye  therefore  into 
the  highways,  and  as  many  as  ye 
shall  find,  bid  to  the  marriage.  So 
those  servants  went  out  into  the 
highways,  and  gathered  together 
all,  as  many  as  they  found,  both 
bad  and  good:  and  the  wedding 
was  furnished  with  guests.  And 
when  the  king  came  in  to  see  the 
guests,  he  saw  there  a  man  who 
had  not  on  a  wedding  garment. 
And  he  saith  unto  him,  Friend, 
how  earnest  thou  in  hither,  not 
having  a  wedding  garment?  And 
he  was  speechless.  Then  said  the 
king  to  the  servants,  bind  him  hand 
and  toot,  and  take  him  away,  and 
cast  him  into  outer  darkness:  there 
shall  be  weeping  and  gnashing  of 
teeth.  For  many  are  called,  but 
few  are  chosen. 

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Trinity. 
The  Collect. 
C*i  RANT,  we  beseech  thee,  mer- 
\M  ciful  Lord,  to  thy  faithful  peo- 
ple, pardon  ajul  peace;  that  they 
may  be  cleansed  from  all  their  sins, 
and  serve  thee  with  a  quiet  mind, 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

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The  Epistle.     Ephes.  vi.  10. 

MY  brethren,  be  strong  in  the 
Lord,  and  in  the  power  of 
his  might.  Put  on  the  whole  ar- 
mour of  God,  that  ye  may  be  able 
to  stand  against  the  wiles  of  the 
devil.  For  we  wrestle  not  against 
flesh  and  blood,  but  against  prin- 
cipalities, against  powers,  against 
the  rulers  of  the  darkness  of  this 
world,  against  spiritual  wicked- 
ness in  high  places.  Wherefore 
take  unto  you  the  whole  armour  of 
God,  that  ye  may  be  able  to  with- 
stand in  the  evil  day,  and  having 
done  all,  to  stand.  Stand  there- 
fore, having  your  loins  girt  about 
with  truth,  and  having  on  the 
breast-plate  of  righteousness;  and 
your  feet  shod  with  the  preparation 
of  the  gospel  of  peace;  above  all, 
taking  the  shield  of  faith,  where- 
with ye  shall  be  able  to  quench  all 
the  fiery  darts  of  the  wicked.  And 
take  the  helmet  of  salvation,  and 
the  sword  of  the  spirit,  which  is 
the  word  of  God:  praying  always 
with  all  prayer  and  supplication  in 
the  Spirit,  and  watching  thereunto 
with  all  perseverance,  and  suppli- 
cation for  all  saints;  and  for  me, 
that  utterance  may  be  given  unto 
me,  that  I  may  open  my  mouth 
boldly,  to  make  known  the  mystery 
of  the  gospel;  for  which  I  am  an 
ambassador  in  bonds:  that  therein 
1  may  speak  boldly  as  I  ought  to 
speak. 

The  Gospel.  St.  John  iv.  46. 

THERE  wasacertain  nobleman, 
whose  son  was  sick  at  Caper- 
naum. When  he  heard  that  Jesus 
was  come  out  of  Judea  into  Gali- 
lee, he  went  unto  him,  and  besought 
him,  that  he  would  come  down  and 
heal  his  son:  for  he  was  at  the 
point  of  death.  Then  said  Jesus 
unto  him,  Except  ye  see  signs  and 
wonders,  ye  will  not  believe.  The 
nobleman  saith  unto  him,  Sir,  come 


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down  ere  my  child  die.  Jesus  suitli 
unto  him,  (io  thy  way,  thy  son 
liveth.  And  the  man  believed  the 
word  that  Jesus  had  spoken  unto 
him,  and  he  went  his  way.  And 
as  he  was  now  going  down,  his 
servants  met  him,  and  told  him, 
saying,  Thy  son  liveth.  Then  in- 
quired he  of  them  the  hour  when 
he  began  to  amend:  and  they  said 
unto  him,  Yesterday,  at  the  seventh 
hour,  the  fever  left  him.  So  the 
father  knew  that  it  was  at  the  same 
hour  in  the  which  Jesus  said  unto 
him,  Thy  son  liveth;  and  himself 
believed,  and  his  whole  house. 
This  is  again  the  second  miracle 
that  Jesus  did,  when  he  was  come 
out  of  Judea  into  Galilee. 

The    Tiventy-second   Sunday  after 

Trinity. 

The  Collect. 

LORD,  we  beseech  thee  to  keep 
thy  household  the  church  in 
continual  godliness;  that,  through 
thy  protection,  it  may  be  free  from 
all  adversities,  and  devoutly  given 
to  serve  thee  in  good  works,  to 
the  glory  of  thy  name,  through  Je- 
sus Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 
The  Epistle.      Phil.  i.  3. 

I  THANK  my  God  upon  every 
remembrance  of  you  always  in 
every  prayer  of  mine  for  you  all, 
making  request  with  joy,  for  your 
fellowship  in  the  Gospel  from  the 
first  day  until  now;  being  confident 
of  this  very  thing,  that  he  who 
hath  begun  a  good  work  in  you, 
will  perform  it  until  the  day  of  Je- 
sus Christ:  even  as  it  is  meet  for 
me  to  think  this  of  you  all,  because 
I  have  you  in  my  heart,  inasmuch 
as  both  in  my  bonds,  and  in  the  de- 
fence and  confirmation  of  the  gos- 
pel, ye  all  are  partakers  of  my  grace. 
For  God  is  my  record,  how  greatly 
I  long  after  you  all  in  the  bowels 
of  Jesus  Christ.  And  this  I  pray, 
that  your  love  may  abound  yet 
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more  and  more  in  knowledge,  and 
in  all  judgment;  that  ye  may  ap- 
prove things  that  are  excellent; 
that  ye  may  be  sincere,  and  with- 
out offence  till  the  day  of  Christ; 
being  filled  with  the  fruits  of  righ- 
teousness, which  are  by  Jesus 
Christ,  unto  the  glory  and  praise 
of  God. 

The  Gospel.  St.  Matth.  xviii.  21. 

PETER  said  unto  Jesus,  Lord, 
how  oft  shall  my  brother  sin 
against  me,  andl  forgive  him?  till 
seven  times?  Jesus  saith  unto  him, 
I  say  not  unto  thee,  until  seven 
times:  but  until  seventy  times 
seven.  Therefore  is  the  kingdom 
of  heaven  likened  unto  a  certain 
king,  who  would  take  account  of 
his  servants.  And  when  he  had 
begun  to  reckon,  one  was  brought 
unto  him,  who  owed  him  ten  thou- 
sand talents.  But  forasmuch  as 
he  had  not  to  pay,  his  lord  com- 
manded him  to  be  sold,  and  his 
wife  and  children,  and  all  that  he 
had,  and  payment  to  be  made.  The 
servant  therefore  fell  down  and 
worshipped  him,  saying,  lord  have 
patience  with  me,  and  I  will  pay 
thee  all.  Then  the  lord  of  that 
servant  was  moved  with  compas- 
sion, and  loosed  him,  and  forgave 
him  the  debt.  But  the  same  ser- 
vant went  out,  and  found  one  of 
his  fellow -servants,  who  owed  him 
an  hundred  pence;  and  he  laid 
hands  on  him,  and  took  him  by  the 
throat,  saying,  Pay  me  that  thou 
owest.  And  his  fellow -servant  fell 
down  at  his  feet,  and  besought  him, 
saying,  have  patience  with  me,  and 
I  will  pay  thee  all.  And  he  would 
not;  but  went  and  cast  him  into 
prison,  till  he  should  pay  the  debt. 
So  when  his  fellow-servants  saw 
what  was  done,  they  were  very  sor- 
ry, and  came  and  told  unto  their  lord 
all  that  was  done.  Then  his  lord, 
after  that  he  had  called  him,  said 


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unto  him,  O  thou  wicked  servant, 
I  forgave  thee  all  that  debt,  be- 
cause thou  desiredst  me:  shouldest 
not  thou  also  have  had  compassion 
on  thy  fellow-servant,  even  as  I  had 
pity  on  thee?  And  hi3  lord  was 
wroth,  and  delivered  him  to  the 
tormentors,  till  he  should  pay  all 
that  was  due  unto  him.  So  like- 
wise shall  my  heavenly  Father  do 
also  unto  you,  if  ye,  from  your 
hearts,  forgive  not  every  one  his 
brother  their  trespasses. 
The  Twenty-third  Sunday  after 
Trinity. 
The  Collect. 

OGOD,  our  refuge  and  strength, 
who  art  the  author  of  all  god- 
liness; be  ready,  we  beseech  thee, 
to  hear  the  devout  prayers  of  thy 
Church;  and  grant  that  those  things 
which  we  ask  faithfully,  we  may 
obtain  effectually,  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

The  Epistle.  Phil.  iii.  17. 

BRETHREN,  be  followers  to- 
gether of  me,  and  mark  them 
who  walk  so,  as  ye  have  us  for  an 
ensample.  (For  many  walk,  of 
whom  I  have  told  you  often,  and 
now  tell  you  even  weeping,  that 
they  are  the  enemies  of  the 
cross  of  Christ:  whose  end  is  de- 
struction, whose  god  is  their  belly, 
and  whose  glory  is  in  their  shame, 
who  mind  earthly  things.)  For  our 
conversation  is  in  heaven,  from 
whence  also  we  look  for  the  Sa- 
viour, the  Lord  Jesus  Christ;  who 
shall  change  our  vile  body,  that  it 
may  be  fashioned  like  unto  his  glo- 
rious body,  according  to  the  work- 
ing, whereby  he  is  able  even  to  sub- 
due all  things  unto  himself. 
The  Gospel.  St.  Matth.  xxii.  15. 

THEN  went  the  Pharisees,  and 
took  counsel  how  they  might 
entangle  him  in  his  talk.  And  they 
sent  out  unto  him  their  disciples, 
\uth  the  Herodians,  saying',  Mas- 
124 


ter,  we  know  that  thou  art  true, 
and  teachest  the  way  of  God  in 
truth,  neither  carest  thou  for  any 
man:  for  thou  regardest  not  the 
person  of  men.  Tell  us,  therefore, 
What  thinkest  thou?  Is  it  lawful 
to  give  tribute  unto  Caesar,  or  not? 
But  Jesus  perceived  their  wicked- 
ness, and  said,  Why  tempt*ye  me, 
ye  hypocrites?  Shew  me  the  tri- 
bute-money. And  they  brought 
unto  him  a  penny.  And  he  saith 
unto  them,  Whose  is  this  image 
and  superscription?  They  say  un- 
to him,  Caesar's.  Then  saith  he 
unto  them,  Render  therefore  unto 
Caesar  the  things  which  are  Cae- 
sar's; and  unto  God  the  things 
that  are  God's.  When  they  had 
heard  these  words,  they  marvel- 
led, and  left  him,  and  went  their 
way. 

The   Tiuenty-fourth    Sunday  after 

Trinity. 

The  Collect. 

OLORD,  we  beseech  thee,  ab- 
solve thy  people  from  their 
offences;  that,  through  thy  boun- 
tiful goodness,  we  may  all  be  de- 
livered from  the  bands  of  those 
sins  which  by  our  frailty  we  have 
committed:  Grant  this,  O  heaven- 
ly Father,  for  Jesus  Christ's  sake, 
our  blessed  Lord  and  Saviour. 
Amen. 

Tlie  Epistle.    Colos.  i.  3. 

WE  give  thanks  to  God,  and 
the  Father  of  our  Lord  Je- 
sus Christ,  praying  always  for  you, 
since  we  heard  of  your  faith  in 
Christ  Jesus,  and  of  the  love  which 
ye  have  to  all  the  saints;  for  the 
hope  which  is  laid  up  for  you  in 
heaven,  whereof  ye  heard  before 
in  the  word  of  the  truth  of  the 
Gospel;  which  is  come  unto  you, 
as  it  is  in  all  the  world;  and  bring- 
eth  forth  fruit,  as  it  doth  also  in 
you,  since  the  day  ye  heard  of  it, 
and  kngw  the  grace  of  God  in  truth. 


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As  ye  also  learned  of  Epaphras, 
our  dear  ft .-How-servant,  who  is  for 
you  a  faithful  minister  of  Christ; 
who  also  declared  unto  us  your 
love  in  the  spirit.  For  this  cause 
we  also,  since  the  day  we  heard  it, 
do  not  cease  to  pray  for  you,  and 
to  desire  that  ye  might  be  filled 
frith  the  knowledge  of  his  will  in 
all  wisdom  and  spiritual  under- 
standing-; that  ye  might  walk  wor- 
thy of  the  Lord  unto  all  pleasing, 
being  fruitful  in  every  good  work, 
and  increasing  in  the  knowledge  of 
God;  strengthened  with  all  might, 
according  to  his  glorious  power, 
unto  all  patience  and  long  suffer- 
ing, withjoyfulness;  giving  thanks 
unto  the  Father,  who  hath  made 
us  meet  to  be  partakers  of  the  in. 
heritance  of   the  saints  in  light. 

The  Gospel.     St.  Matth.  ix.  18. 

WHILE  Jesus  spake  these 
things  unto  John's  disci- 
ples, behold,  there  came  a  cer- 
tain ruler,  and  worshipped  him, 
saying,  My  daughter  is  even  now 
dead;  but  come  and  lay  thy  hand 
upon  her  and  she  shall  live.  And 
Jesus  arose,  and  followed  him,  and 
so  did  his  disciples.  (And  behold, 
a  woman,  which  was  diseased  with 
an  issue  of  blood  twelve  years, 
came  behind  him,  and  touched 
the  hem  of  his  garment:  For  she 
said  within  herself,  If  I  may  but 
touch  his  garment,  I  shall  be  whole. 
But  Jesus  turned  him  about,  and 
when  he  saw  her,  he  said,  Daugh- 
ter, be  of  good  comfort,  thy  faith 
hath  made  thee  whole.  And  the 
woman  was  made  whole  from  that 
hour.)  And  when  Jesus  came  into 
the  ruler's  house,  and  saw  the 
minstrels  and  the  people  making  a 
noise,  he  said  unto  them,  Give 
place:  for  the  maid  is  not  dead, 
but  sleepeth.  And  they  laughed 
him  to  scorn.  But  when  the  peo- 
ple were  put  forth,  he  went  in,  and 
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took  her  by  the  hand,  and  the  maid 
arose.     And  the  fame  hereof  went 
abroad  into  all  that  land. 
The     Twenty-fifth     Sunday     after 
Trinity. 
The  Collect. 

STIR  up,  we  beseech  thee,  O 
Lord,  the  wills  of  thy  faithful 
people;  that  they  plenteously 
bringing  forth  the  fruit  of  good 
works,  may  by  thee  be  plenteous- 
ly rewarded,  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.     Amen. 

For  the  Epistle.    Jer.  xxiii.  5. 

BEHOLD,  the  days  come,  saith 
the  Lord,  that  I  will  raise  un- 
to David  a  righteous  branch;  and 
a  king  shall  reign  and  prosper,  and 
shall  execute  judgment  and  justice 
in  the  earth.  In  his  days,  Judah 
shall  be  saved,  andlsrael  shall  dwell 
safely:  and  this  is  his  name  where- 
by he  shall  be  called,  THE  LORD 
OUR  RIGHTEOUSNESS.  There- 
fore, behold,  the  days  come,  saith 
the  Lord,  that  they  shaU  no  more 
say,  The  Lordliveth,  who  brought 
up  the  children  of  Israel  out  of  the 
land  of  Egypt;  but,  the  Lord  liv- 
eth  who  brought  up,  and  who  led 
the  seed  of  the  house  of  Israel 
out  of  the  north-country,  and  from 
all  countries  whither  1  had  driven 
them;  and  they  shall  dwell  in  their 
own  land. 

The   Gospel.     St.  John  vi.  5. 

WHEN  Jesus  then  lift  up  his 
eyes,  and  saw  a  great  com- 
pany come  unto  him,  he  saith  un- 
to Philip,  Whence  shall  we  buy 
bread,  that  these  may  eat?  (and 
this  he  said  to  prove  him;  for  he 
himself  knew  what  he  would  do.) 
Philip  answeredhim,  Two  hundred 
penny-worth  of  bread  is  not  suffi- 
cient for  them,  that  every  one  of 
them  may  take  a  little.  One  of 
his  disciples,  Andrew,  Simon  Pe- 
ter's brother,  saith  unto  him,  There 
is  a  lad  here,  who  hath  fivebarlev- 
L  2 


SAINT  ANDREW'S  DAY. 


loaves,  and  two  small  fishes;  but 
what  are  they  among  so  many?  and 
Jesus  said,  make  the  men  sit  down. 
Now  there  was  much  grass  in  the 
place.  So  the  men  sat  down,  in 
number  about  five  thousand.  And 
Jesus  took  the  loaves,  and  when 
he  had  given  thanks,  he  distributed 
to  the  disciples,  and  the  disciples 
to  them  that  were  set  down,  and 
likewise  of  the  fishes,  as  much  as 
they  would.  When  they  were  fil- 
led, he  said  \into  his  disciples,  Ga- 
ther up  the  fragments  that  remain, 
that  nothing  be  lost.  Therefore 
they  gathered  them  together,  and 
filled  twelve  baskets  with  the  frag- 
ments of  the  five  barley  loaves, 
which  remained  over  and  above 
unto  them  that  had  eaten.  Then 
those  men,  when  they  had  seen  the 
miracle  that  Jesus  did,  said,  This 
is  of  a  truth  that  prophet  that 
should  come  into  the  world. 

1  If  there  be  any  more  Sundays  before  Ad- 
Tent-Sunday,  the  service  of  some  of  those 
Sundays  that  were  omitted  after  the  Epi- 
phany, shall  be  taken  in  to  supply  so  ma- 
ny as  are  here  wanting.  And  if  there  be 
fewer,  the  overplus  may  be  omitted:  Pro- 
vided that  this  last  Collect,  Epistle,  and 
Gospel,  shall  always  be  used  upon  the 
Sunday  next  before  Advent. 

St.  Andrew's  Day. 
The  Collect. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  who  didst 
give  such  grace  unto  thy  ho- 
ly Apostle  Saint  Andrew,  that  he 
readily  obeyed  the  calling  of  thy 
Son  Jesus  Christ,  and  followed  him 
without  delay;  giant  unto  us  all, 
that  we,  being  called  by  thy  holy 
word,  may  forthwith  give  up  our- 
selves obediently  to  fulfil  thy  holy 
commandments,  through  the  same 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 
The  Epistle.    Horn.  x.  9. 

IF  thou  shalt  confess  with  thy 
mouth  the  Lord  Jesus,  and 
shalt  believe  in  thine  heart  that 
(iod  hath  raised  him  from  the 
dead,  thou  shalt  be  saved.  For 
n  ith  the  heart  man  believeth  unto 
\26 


righteousness,  and  with  the  mouth 
confession  is  made  unto  salvation. 
For  the  Scripture  saith,  Whoso- 
ever believeth  on  him  shall  not  be 
ashamed.  For  there  is  no  differ- 
ence between  the  Jew  and  the 
Greek:  for  the  same  Lord  over  all, 
is  rich  unto  all  that  call  upon  him. 
For  whosoever  shall  call  upon  the 
name  of  the  Lord,  shall  be  saved. 
How  then  shall  they  call  on  him  in 
whom  they  have  not  believed?  And 
how  shall  they  believe  in  him  of 
whom  they  have  not  heard?  And 
how  shall  they  hear  without  a 
preacher?  And  how  shall  they 
preach,  except  they  be  sent?  As 
it  is  written,  How  beautiful  are  the 
feet  of  them  that  preach  the  Gos- 
pel of  peace,  and  bring  glad  tid- 
ings of  good  things!  But  they 
have  not  all  obeyed  the  Gospel. 
For  Esaias  saith,  Lord,  who  hath 
believed  our  report?  So  then,  faith 
cometh  by  hearing,  and  hearing 
by  the  Word  of  God.  But  I  say, 
have  they  not  heard?  Yes  verily, 
their  sound  went  into  all  the  earth, 
and  their  words  unto  the  ends  of 
the  world.  But  I  say,  Did  not 
Israel  know?  First,  Moses  saith,  I 
will  provoke  you  to  jealousy  by 
them  that  are  no  people,  and  by  a 
foolish  nation  I  will  anger  you. 
But  Esaias  is  very  bold,  and  saith, 
I  was  found  of  them  that  sought 
me  not;  I  was  made  manifest  unto 
them  that  asked  not  after  me.  But 
to  Israel  he  saith,  All  day  long 
have  I  stretched  forth  my  hands 
unto  a  disobedient  and  gain-saying 
people. 

The  Gospel.    St.  Matth.  iv.  18. 

JESUS  walking  by  the  sea  of 
Galilee,  saw  two  brethren,  Si- 
mon, called  Peter,  and  Andrew 
his  brother,  casting  a  net  into  the 
sea:  (for  they  were  fishers.)  And 
he  saith  unto  them,  Follow  me, 
and  I  will  make  you  fishers  of  men. 
And  they  straightway  left  their 


ST.  STEPHEN'S  DAY. 


nets,  and  followed  him.  And  go- 
ing on  from  thence,  he  saw  other 
two  brethren,  James  the  son  of 
Zebedee,  and  John  his  brother,  in 
a  ship  with  Zebedee  their  father, 
mending  their  nets;  and  he  called 
them.  And  they  immediately  left 
the  ship  and  their  father,  and  fol- 
lowed him. 

St.  Thomas  the  Apostle. 
The  Collect. 

ALMIGHTY  and  everliving 
God,  who,  for  the  greater  con- 
firmation of  the  faith,  didst  suffer 
thy  holy  Apostle  Thomas  to  be 
doubtful  in  thy  Son's  resurrection; 
grant  us  so  perfectly,  and  without 
all  doubt,  to  believe  in  thy  Son 
Jesus  Christ,  that  our  faith  in  thy 
sight  may  never  be  reproved. 
Hear  us,  O  Lord,  through  the 
same  Jesus  Christ;  to  whom,  with 
thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  be  all 
honour  and  glory,  now  and  for 
evermore.     Amen. 

The  Epistle.   Ephes.  ii.  19. 

NOW  therefore  ye  are  no  more 
strangers  and  foreigners,  but 
fellow-citizens  with  the  saints,  and 
of  the  household  of  God;  and  are 
built  upon  the  foundation  of  the 
Apostles  and  Prophets,  Jesus 
Christ  himself  being  the  chief  cor- 
ner-stone; in  whom  all  the  build- 
ing, fitly  framed  together,  grow- 
cth  unto  an  holy  temple  in  the 
Lord:  in  whom  ye  also  are  builded 
together  for  an  habitation  of  God, 
through  the  Spirit. 

The  Gospel.     St.  John  xx.  24. 

THOMAS,  one  of  the  twelve, 
called  Didymus,  was  not  with 
them  when  Jesus  came.  The  other 
disciples  therefore  said  unto  him, 
We  have  seen  the  Lord.  But  he 
said  unto  them,  Except  I  shall  see 
in  his  hands  the  print  of  the  nails, 
and  put  my  finger  into  the  print 
ef  the  nails,  and  thrust  my  hand 
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into  his  side,  I  will  not  believe. 
And  after  eight  days,  again  his 
disciples  were  within,  and  Tho- 
mas with  them:  Then  came  Jesus, 
the  doors  being  shut,  and  stood  in 
the  midst,  and  said,  Peace  be  unto 
you.  Then  said  he  to  Thomas, 
Reach  hither  thy  finger,  and  be- 
hold my  hands;  and  reach  hither 
thy  hand,  and  thrust  it  into  my 
side;  and  be  not  faithless,  but  be- 
lieving. And  Thomas  answered 
and  said  unto  him,  My  Lord,  and 
my  God!  Jesus  saith  unto  him, 
Thomas,  because  thou  hast  seen 
me,  thou  hast  believed;  blessed 
are  they  that  have  not  seen,  and 
yet  have  believed.  And  many 
other  signs  truly  did  Jesus  in  the 
presence  of  his  disciples,  which 
are  not  written  in  this  book.  But 
these  are  written,  that  ye  might 
believe  that  Jesus  is  the  Christy 
the  Son  of  God;  and  that  believing, 
ye  might  have  life  through  his 
Name. 

St.  Stephen's  Day. 
The  Collect. 

GRANT,  O  Lord,  that  in  all 
our  sufferings  here  upon 
earth,  for  the  testimony  of  thy 
truth,  we  may  steadfastly  look  up 
to  Heaven,  and  by  faith  behold  the 
glory  that  shall  be  revealed;  and 
being  filled  with  the  Holy  Ghost, 
may  learn  to  love  and  bless  our 
persecutors,  by  the  example  of  thy 
first  Martyr  Saint  Stephen,  who 
prayed  for  his  murderers  to  thee, 
O  Blessed  Jesus,  who  standest  at 
the  right  hand  of  God,  to  succour 
all  those  who  suffer  for  thee,  our 
only  Mediator  and  advocate. 
Amen. 

%  Then  sball  follow  the  Collect  of  the  Na- 
tivity, which  shall  be  said  continually 
until  New- Year's  Ere. 

For  the  Epistle.     Acts.  vii.  55. 

STEPHEN,  being  full  of  the 
Holy  Ghost,  looked  up  stead- 
fastly into  l>eaven,  and  saw  the 


ST.  JOHN  THE  EVANGELIST'S  DAY. 


glory  of  God,  and  Jesus  standing- 
on  the  right  hand  of  God;  and  said, 
Behold,  I  see  the  heavens  opened, 
and  the  Son  of  man  standing  on 
the  right  hand  of  God.  Then  they 
cried  out  with  a  loud  voice,  and 
stopped  their  ears,  and  ran  upon 
him  with  one  accord,  and  cast  him 
out  of  the  city,  and  stoned  him: 
and  the  witnesses  laid  down  their 
clothes  at  a  young  man's  feet, 
whose  name  was  Saul.  And  they 
stoned  Stephen,  calling  upon  God, 
and  saying,  Lord  Jesus,  receive 
my  spirit.  And  he  kneeled  down, 
and  cried  with  a  loud  voice,  Lord, 
lay  not  this  sin  to  their  charge. 
And  when  he  had  said  this,  he  fell 
asleep. 
The  Gospel.   St.  Matth.  xxiii.  34. 

BEHOLD,  I  send  unto  you  pro- 
phets, and  wise  men,  and 
scribes;  and  some  of  them  ye  shall 
kill  and  crucify;  and  some  of  them 
shall  ye  scourge  in  your  syna- 
gogues, and  persecute  them  from 
city  to  city;  that  upon  you  may 
come  all  the  righteous  blood  shed 
upon  the  earth,  from  the  blood  of 
righteous  Abel,  unto  the  blood  of 
Zacharias,  son  of  Barachias,  whom 
ye  slew  between  the  temple  and 
the  altar.  Verily  I  say  unto  you, 
All  these  things  shall  come  upon 
this  generation.  O  Jerusalem, 
Jerusalem,  thou  that  killest  the 
prophets,  and  stonest  them  which 
are  sent  unto  thee;  how  often 
would  I  have  gathered  thy  chil- 
dren together,  even  as  a  hen  ga- 
thereth  her  chickens  under  her 
wings,  and  ye  would  not!  Behold, 
your  house  is  left  unto  you  deso- 
late. For  I  say  unto  you,  Ye  shall 
not  see  me  henceforth,  till  ye  shall 
say,  Blessed  is  he  that  cometh  in 
the  Name  of  the  Lord. 

St.  Jolin  the  Evangelist' 's  Day. 
The  Collect. 

MERCIFUL  Lord,  we  beseech 
thee   to   cast    thy    bright 
128 


beams  of  light  upon  thy  Church, 
that  it  being  instructed  by  the 
doctrine  of  thy  blessed  Apostle 
and  Evangelist  Saint  John,  may  so 
walk  in  the  light  of  thy  truth,  that 
it  may  at  length  attain  to  everlast- 
ing- life,  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     »imen. 

The  Epistle.  1  St.  John  i.  1. 
fl^HAT  which  was  from  the  be- 
JL  ginning,  which  we  have  heard, 
which  we  have  seen  with  our  eyes, 
which  we  have  looked  upon,  and 
our  hands  have  handled  of  the 
word  of  life;  (for  the  life  was  ma- 
nifested, and  we  have  seen  it,  and 
bear  witness,  and  shew  unto  you 
that  eternal  life  which  was  with 
the  Father,  and  was  manifested 
unto  us;)  that  which  we  have  seen 
and  heard,  declare  we  unto  you, 
that  ye  also  may  have  fellowship 
with  us;  and  truly  our  fellowship 
is  with  the  Father,  and  with  his 
Son  Jesus  Christ.  And  these 
things  write  we  unto  you,  that 
your  joy  may  be  full.  This  then 
is  the  message  which  we  have 
heard  of  him,  and  declare  unto 
you,  that  God  is  light,  and  in  him 
is  no  darkness  at  all.  If  we  say 
that  we  have  fellowship  with  him, 
and  walk  in  darkness,  we  lie,  and 
do  not  the  truth:  But  if  we  walk 
in  the  light,  as  he  is  in  the  light, 
we  have  fellowship  one  with  ano- 
ther, and  the  blood  of  Jesus  Christ 
his  Son  cleanseth  us  from  all  sin. 
If  we  say  that  we  have  no  sin,  we 
deceive  ourselves,  and  the  truth 
is  not  in  us.  If  we  confess  our 
sins,  he  is  faithful  and  just  to  for- 
give us  our  sins,  and  to  cleanse  us 
from  all  unrighteousness.  If  we 
say  that  we  have  not  sinned,  we 
make  him  a  liar,  and  his  Word  is 
not  in  us. 

The  Gospel  St.  John  xxi.  19. 

JESUS  said  unto  Peter,  Follow 
me.  Then  Peter  turning  about, 


THE   INNOCENTS  DAY. 


seeth  the  disciple  whom  Jesus 
loved,  following",  (which  also  lean- 
ed on  his  breast  at  supper,  and 
said,  Lord  which  is  he  that  be- 
trayeth  thee?)  Peter  seeing"  him, 
saith  to  Jesus,  Lord,  and  what 
shall  this  man  do?  Jesus  saith  unto 
him,  If  I  will  that  he  tarry  till  I 
come,  what  is  that  to  thee?  Follow 
thou  me.  Then  went  this  saying" 
abroad  among  the  brethren,  that 
that  disciple  should  not  die:  yet 
Jesus  said  not  unto  him,  He  shall 
not  die:  but  if  I  will  that  he  tarry 
till  I  come,  what  is  that  to  thee? 
This  is  the  disciple  which  testifi- 
eth  of  these  things,  and  wrote 
these  things,  and  we  know  that 
his  testimony  is  true.  And  there 
are  also  many  other  things  which 
Jesus  did,  the  which,  if  they 
should  be  written  every  one,  I 
suppose  that  even  the  world  itself 
could  not  contain  the  books  that 
should  be  written. 

The  Innocents  Day. 
The  Collect. 

O  ALMIGHTY  God,  who  out 
of  the  mouths  of  babes  and 
sucklings  hast  ordained  strength, 
and  madest  infants  to  glorify  thee 
by  their  deaths;  mortify  and  kill 
all  vices  in  us,  and  so  strengthen 
us  by  thy  grace,  that  by  the  inno- 
eency  of  our  lives,  and  constancy 
of  our  faith  even  unto  death,  we 
may  glorify  thy  holy  Name, 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

For  The  Epistle.  Rev.  xiv.  1. 

I  LOOKED,  and  lo,  a  Lamb 
stood  on  the  mount  Sion,  and 
with  him  a  hundred  forty  and  four 
thousand,  having  his  Father's 
Name  written  in  their  foreheads. 
And  I  heard  a  voice  from  heaven, 
as  the  voice  of  many  waters,  and 
as  the  voice  of  a  great  thunder: 
and  I  heard  the  voice  of  harpers 
harping  with  their  harps:  and  they 
sung  as  it  were  a  new  song"  before 
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the  throne,  and  before  the  four 
beasts,  and  the  elders:  and  no  man 
could  learn  that  song",  but  the 
hundred  and  forty  and  four  thou- 
sand, which  were  redeemed  from 
the  earth.  These  are  they  which 
were  not  defiled  with  women,  for 
they  are  virgins:  these  are  they 
which  follow  the  Lamb  witherso- 
ever he  goeth:  these  were  redeem- 
ed from  among  men,  being  the 
first-fruits  unto  God,  and  to  the 
Lamb.  And  in  their  mouth  was 
found  no  guile;  for  they  are  with- 
out fault  before  the  throne  of  God. 
The  Gospel.  St.  Matth.  ii.  13. 

THE  angel  of  the  Lord  appear- 
eth  to  Joseph  in  a  dream, 
saying,  Arise,  and  take  the  young 
child  and  his  mother,  and  flee  into 
Egypt,  and  be  thou  there  until  I 
bring  thee  word;  for  Herod  will 
seek  the  young  child  to  destroy 
him.  When  he  arose,  he  took  the 
young  child  and  his  mother  by 
night,  and  departed  into  Egypt; 
and  was  there  until  the  death  of 
Herod:  that  it  might  be  fulfilled 
which  was  spoken  of  the  Lord  by 
the  prophet,  saying,  Out  of  Egypt 
have  I  called  my  son.  Then  Herod, 
when  he  saw  that  he  was  mocked 
of  the  wise  men,  was  exceeding 
wroth,  and  sent  forth,  and  slew  all 
the  children  that  were  in  Bethle- 
hem, and  in  all  the  coasts  thereof, 
from  two  years  old  and  under,  ac- 
cording to  the  time  which  he  had 
diligently  inquired  of  the  wise 
men.  Then  was  fulfilled  that 
which  was  spoken  by  Jeremy  the 
prophet,  saying,  In  Rama  was 
there  a  voice  heard,  lamentation, 
and  weeping,  and  great  mourning, 
Rachael  weeping  for  her  children, 
and  would  not  be  comforted,  be- 
cause they  are  not. 

The  Conversion  of  St.  Paul. 
The  Collect. 

OGOD,    who,    through    the 
preaching   of    the   blessed 


THE  CONVERSION  OF  ST.  PAUL. 


Apostle  Saint  Paul,  hast  caused 
the  light  of  the  Gospel  to  shine 
throughout  the  world;  grant,  we 
beseech  thee,  that  we,  having-  his 
wonderful  conversion  in  remem- 
brance, may  shew  forth  our  thank- 
fulness unto  thee  for  the  same,  by 
following  the  holy  doctrine  which 
he  taught,  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.     Amen. 

For  the  Epistle.    Acts  ix.  1. 

AND  Sanl,  yet  breathing  out 
threatenings  and  slaughter 
against  the  disciples  of  the  Lord, 
went  unto  the  High  Priest,  and 
desired  of  him  letters  to  Damascus 
to  the  synagogues,  that  if  he  found 
any  of  this  way,  whether  they  were 
men  or  women,  he  might  bring 
them  bound  unto  Jerusalem.  And 
as  he  journeyed,  he  came  near  Da- 
mascus: and  suddenly  there  shin- 
ed  round  about  him  a  light  from 
heaven.  And  he  fell  to  the  earth, 
and  heard  a  voice  saying  unto  him, 
Saul,  Saul,  why  persecutest  thou 
me?  And  he  said,  Who  art  thou, 
Lord?  And  the  Lord  said,  I  am 
Jesus  whom  thou  persecutest:  It 
is  hard  for  thee  to  kick  against  the 
pricks.  And  he,  trembling  and 
astonished,  said,  Lord,  what  wilt 
thou  have  me  to  do?  And  the  Lord 
said  unto  him,  Arise,  and  go  into 
the  city,  and  it  shall  be  told  thee 
what  thou  must  do.  And  the  men 
which  journeyed  with  him  stood 
speechless,  hearing  a  voice,  but 
seeing  no  man.  And  Saul  arose 
from  the  earth;  and  when  his  eyes 
were  opened,  he  saw  no  man:  but 
they  led  him  by  the  hand,  and 
brought  him  into  Damascus.  And 
he  was  three  days  without  sight, 
and  neither  did  eat  nor  drink.  And 
there  was  a  certain  disciple  at  Da- 
mascus, named  Ananias,  and  to 
him  said  the  Lord  in  a  vision, 
Ananias:  And  he  said,  Behold,  I 
am  here,  Lord.  And  the  Lord  said 
130 


unto  him,  Arise,  and  go  into  the 
street  which  is  called  Straight,  and 
inquire  in  the  house  of  Judas  for 
one  called  Saul,  of  Tarsus:  for  be- 
hold, he  prayeth,  and  hath  seen  in 
a  vision  a  man  named  Ananias, 
coming  in,  and  putting  his  hand 
on  him,  that  he  might  receive  his 
sight.  Then  Ananias  answered, 
Lord,  I  have  heard  by  many  of  this 
man,  how  much  evil  he  hath  done 
to  thy  saints  at  Jerusalem:  and 
here  he  hath  authority  from  the 
chief  priests  to  bind  all  that  call 
on  thy  name.  But  the  Lord  saith 
unto  him,  Go  thy  way:  for  he  is  a 
chosen  vessel  unto  me,  to  bear  my 
Name  before  the  Gentiles,  and 
kings,  and  the  children  of  Israel: 
For  I  will  shew  him  how  great 
things  he  must  suffer  for  my 
Name's  sake.  And  Ananias  went 
his  way,  and  entered  into  the 
house;  and  putting  his  hands  on 
him,  said,  Brother  Saul,  the  Lord 
(even  Jesus,  that  appeared  unto 
thee  in  the  way  as  thou  earnest) 
hath  sent  me,  that  thou  mightest 
receive  thy  sight,  and  be  filled 
with  the  Holy  Ghost.  And  imme- 
diately there  fell  from  his  eyes  as 
it  had  been  scales;  and  he  received 
sight  forthwith,  and  arose,  and 
was  baptized.  And  when  he  had 
received  meat,  he  was  strengthen- 
ed. Then  was  Saul  certain  days 
with  the  disciples  which  were  at 
Damascus.  And  straightway  he 
preached  Christ  in  the  synagogues, 
that  he  is  the  Son  of  God.  But  all 
that  heard  him  were  amazed,  and 
said,  Is  not  this  he  that  destroyed 
them  which  called  on  this  Name 
in  Jerusalem,  and  came  hither  for 
that  intent,  that  he  might  bring 
them  bound  unto  the  chief  priests? 
But  Saul  increased  the  more  in 
strength,  and  confounded  the 
Jew6  which  dwelt  at  Damascus, 
proving  that  this  is  very  Christ. 


THE  PURIFICATION  OF  SAINT  MARY. 


The  Gospel.  St.    Matth.xix.  27. 

PETER  answered,  and  said  unto 
Jesus,  Behold,  we  have  for- 
saken all,  and  followed  thee;  what 
shall  we  have  therefore!  And  Je- 
sus said  unto  them,  Verily  1  say 
unto  you,  that  ye  which  have  fol- 
lowed me,  in  the  regeneration, 
when  the  Son  of  man  shall  sit  in 
the  throne  of  his  glory,  ye  also 
shall  sit  upon  twelve  thrones, 
judging  the  twelve  tribes  of  Israel. 
And  every  one  that  hath  forsaken 
houses,  or  brethren,  or  sisters,  or 
father,  or  mother,  or  wife,  or  chil- 
dren, or  lands,  for  my  Name's 
sake,  shall  receive  an  hundred  fold, 
and  shall  inherit  everlasting  life. 
But  many  that  are  first  shall  be 
last,  and  the  last  shall  be  first. 
The  Presentation  of  Christ  in  the 
Temple,  commonly  called,  The 
Purif  cation  of  Saint  Mary  the 
Virgin. 

The  Collect. 

ALMIGHTY  and  everliving 
God,  we  humbly  beseech  thy 
Majesty,  that  as  thy  only  begotten 
Son  was  this  day  presented  in  the 
Temple  in  substance  of  our  flesh; 
so  we  may  be  presented  unto  thee 
with  pure  and  clean  hearts,  by  the 
same  thy  Son  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

For  the  Epistle.  Mai.  iii.  1. 

BEHOLD,  I  will  send  my  mes- 
senger, and  he  shall  prepare 
the  way  before  me:  and  the  Lord, 
whom  ye  seek,  shall  suddenly 
come  to  his  temple:  even  the  mes- 
senger of  the  covenant,  whom  ye 
delight  in:  behold,  he  shall  come, 
saith  the  Lord  of  hosts.  But  who 
may  abide  the  day  of  his  coming? 
and  who  shall  stand  when  he  ap- 
peareth?  for  he  is  like  a  refiner's 
fire,  and  like  fuller's  soap.  And 
he  shall  sit  as  a  refiner  and  puri- 
fier of  silver:  and  he  shall  purify 
131 


the  sons  of  Levi,  and  purge  thera 
as  gold  and  silver,  that  they  may 
offer  unto  the  Lord  an  offering  in 
righteousness.  Then  shall  the 
offerings  of  Judah  and  Jerusalem 
be  pleasant  unto  the  Lord,  as  in 
the  days  of  old,  and  as  in  former 
years.  And  I  will  come  near  to 
you  to  judgment;  and  I  will  be  a 
swift  witness  against  the  sorce- 
rers, and  against  the  adulterers, 
and  against  false  swearers,  and 
against  those  that  oppress  the 
hireling  in  his  wages,  the  w  idow, 
and  the  fatherless,  and  that  turn 
aside  the  stranger  from  his  right, 
and  fear  not  me,  saith  the  Lord  of 
hosts. 

The  Gospel    St.  Luke  ii.  22. 

AND  w  hen  the  days  of  her  pu- 
rification according  to  the 
law  of  Moses,  were  accomplished, 
they  brought  him  to  Jerusalem, 
to  present  him  to  the  Lord  (as  it 
is  written  in  the  law  of  the  Lord, 
Every  male  that  openeth  the 
womb  shall  be  called  holy  to  the 
Lord)  and  to  offer  a  sacrifice,  ac- 
cording to  that  which  is  said  in 
the  law  of  the  Lord,  A  pair  of 
turtle  doves,  or  two  young  pi- 
geons. And  behold,  there  was  a 
man  in  Jerusalem,  whose  name 
was  Simeon;  and  the  same  man 
was  just  and  devout,  waiting  for 
the  consolation  of  Israel:  and  the 
Holy  Ghost  was  upon  him.  And 
it  was  revealed  unto  him  by  the 
Holy  Ghost,  that  he  should  not  see 
death,  before  he  had  seen  the 
Lord's  Christ.  And  he  came  by 
the  Spirit  into  the  temple;  and 
when  the  parents  brought  in  the 
child  Jesus,  to  do  for  him  after  the 
custom  of  the  law,  then  took  he 
him  up  in  his  arms,  and  blessed 
God,  and  said,  Lord,  now  lettest 
thou  thy  servant  depart  in  peace, 
according  to  thy  word:  For  mine 
eyes  have  seen  thy  salvation;  which 
thou  hast  prepared  before  the  face 


SAINT  MATTHIAS'S  DAY. 


©fall  people;  a  light  to  lighten  the 
Gentiles,  and  the  glory  of  thy  peo- 
ple Israel.  And  Joseph  and  his 
mother  marvelled  at  those  thing's 
which  were  spoken  of  him.  And 
Simeon  blessed  them,  and  said 
unto  Mary  his  mother,  Behold, 
this  child  is  set  for  the  fall  and 
rising  again  of  many  in  Israel;  and 
for  a  sign  which  shall  be  spoken 
n  gainst,  (yea,  a  sword  shall  pierce 
through  thy  own  soul  also,)  that 
the  thoughts  of  many  hearts  may 
be  revealed.  And  there  was  one 
Anna,  a  prophetess,  the  daughter 
of  Phanuel,  of  the  tribe  of  Aser: 
she  was  of  a  great  age,  and  had 
lived  with  an  husband  seven  years 
from  her  virginity;  and  she  was  a 
widow  of  about  four-score  and 
four  years,  which  departed  not 
from  the  temple,  but  served  God 
with  fastings,  and  prayers  night 
and  day.  And  she  coming  in  that 
instant,  gave  thanks  likewise  unto 
the  Lord,  and  spake  of  him  to  all 
them  that  looked  for  redemption 
in  Jerusalem.  And  when  they  had 
performed  all  things  according  to 
the  law  of  the  Lord,  they  returned 
into  Galilee,  to  their  own  city  Na- 
zareth. And  the  child  grew,  and 
waxed  strong  in  spirit,  filled  with 
wisdom;  and  the  grace  of  God  was 
upon  him. 

St.  Matthias's  Day. 
The  Collect. 

O  ALMIGHTY  God,  who  into 
the  place  of  the  traitor  J  udas, 
didst  choose  thy  faithful  servant 
Matthias  to  be  of  the  number  of 
the  twelve  Apostles;  grant  that 
thy  Church,  being  alway  preserv- 
ed from  false  Apostles,  may  be  or- 
dered and  guided  by  faithful  and 
true  pastors,  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.     Amen. 

For  the  Epistle.    Acts  i.  15. 

IN  those  days  Peter  stood  up  in 
the  midst  of  the  disciples,  and 
132 


said,  (the  number  of  the  names 
together  were  about  an  hundred 
and  twenty;)  Men  and  brethren, 
this  Scripture  must  needs  have 
been  fulfilled,  which  the  Holy 
Ghost  by  the  mouth  of  David 
spake  before  concerning  Judas, 
who  was  guide  to  them  that  took 
Jesus.  For  he  was  numbered  with 
us,  and  had  obtained  part  of  this 
ministry.  Now  this  man  purchased 
a  field  with  the  reward  of  iniquity; 
and  falling  head-long,  he  burst 
asunder  in  the  midst,  and  all  his 
bowels  gushed  out.  And  it  was 
known  to  all  the  dwellers  at  Jeru- 
salem; insomuch  as  that  field  is 
called  in  their  proper  tongue, 
Aceldama,  that  is  to  say,  The  field 
of  blood.  For  it  is  written  in  the 
book  of  Psalms,  Let  his  habitation 
be  desolate,  and  let  no  man  dwell 
therein:  and,  His  bishopric  let 
another  take.  Wherefore  of  these 
men,  which  have  companied  with 
us  all  the  time  that  the  Lord  Je- 
sus went  in  and  out  among  us, 
beginning  from  the  baptism  of 
John,  unto  that  same  day  that  he 
was  taken  up  from  us,  must  one 
be  ordained  to  be  a  witness  with 
us  of  his  resurrection.  And  they 
appointed  two,  Joseph  called  Bar- 
sabas,  who  was  surnamed  Justus, 
and  Matthias.  And  they  prayed, 
and  said,  Thou  Lord,  which  know- 
est  the  hearts  of  all  men,  shew 
whether  of  these  two  thou  hast 
chosen;  that  he  may  take  part  of 
this  ministry  and  apostleship,  from 
which  Judas  by  transgression  fell, 
that  he  might  go  to  his  own  place. 
And  they  gave  forth  their  lots; 
and  the  lot  fell  upon  Matthias. 
And  he  was  numbered  with  the 
eleven  Apostles. 
The  Gospel.   St.   Matth.  xi.  25. 

AT  that  time  Jesus  answered, 
and  said,  I  thank  tliee,  O  Fa- 
ther, Lord  of  heaven  and  earth, 
because  thou  lust  hid  these  things 


SAINT  MARKS  DAY. 


from  the  wise  and  prudent,  and 
hast  revealed  them  unto  babes. 
Even  so,  Father,  for  so  it  seemed 
good  in  thy  sight.  All  things  arc 
delivered  unto  me  of  my  Father-, 
and  no  man  knowcth  the  Son  but 
the  Father;  neither  knowcth  any 
man  the  Father,  save  the  Son,  and 
he  to  whomsoever  the  Son  will 
reveal  him  Come  unto  me,  all 
ye  that  labour  and  are  heavy  la- 
den, and  I  will  give  you  rest. 
Take  my  yoke  upon  you,  and  learn 
of  me;  for  I  am  meek  and  lowly 
in  heart;  and  ye  shall  find  rest 
unto  your  souls.  For  my  yoke  is 
easy,  and  my  burden  is  light. 
The  Annunciation  of  the  Blessed 
Virgin  JYTary. 
The  Collect. 

\V^E  beseech  thee,  O  Lord, 
T  ▼  pour  thy  grace  into  our 
hearts;  that  as  we  have  known  the 
Incarnation  of  thy  Son  Jesus  Christ 
by  the  message  of  an  angel;  so  by 
his  cross  and  passion  we  may  be 
brought  unto  the  glory  of  his  Re- 
surrection, through  the  same  Je- 
sus Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

For  the  Epistle.     Isai.  vii.  10. 

MOREOVER,  the  Lord  spake 
again  unto  Ahaz,  saying, 
Ask  thee  a  sign  of  the  Lord  thy 
God:  ask  it  either  in  the  depth,  or 
m  the  height  above.  But  Ahaz 
said,  I  will  not  ask,  neither  will  I 
tempt  the  Lord.  And  he  said, 
Hear  ye  now,  O  house  of  David; 
Is  it  a  small  thing  for  you  to  wea- 
ry men,  but  will  ye  weary  my  God 
also?  Therefore  the  Lord  himself 
shall  give  you  a  sign;  Behold,  a 
virgin  shall  conceive,  and  bear  a 
son,  and  shall  call  his  name  Im- 
manuel.  Butter  and  honey  shall 
he  eat,  that  he  may  know  to  refuse 
the  evil,  and  choose  the  good. 
The  Gospel.    St.  Luke  i.  26. 

AND  in  the   sixth  month,  the 
angel  Gabriel  was  sent  from 
133 


God  unto  a  city  of  Galilee,  named 
Nazareth,  to  aVirgin  espoused  to 
a  man  whose  name  was  Joseph, 
of  the  house  of  David:  and  the 
\  irgin's  name  was  Mary.  And 
the  angel  came  in  unto  her  and 
said,  Hail,  thou  that  art  highly 
favoured,  the  Lord  is  with  thee; 
blessed  art  thou  among  women. 
And  when  she  saw  him,  she  was 
troubled  at  his  saying,  and  cast  in 
her  mind  what  manner  of  saluta- 
tion this  should  be.  And  the  an- 
gel said  unto  her,  Fear  not,  Mary; 
for  thou  hast  found  favour  with 
God.  And  behold,  thou  shalt  con- 
ceive in  thy  womb,  and  bring  forth 
a  son,  and  shalt  call  his  name  Je- 
sus. He  shall  be  great,  and  shall 
be  called  the  Son  of  the  Highest; 
and  the  Lord  God  shall  give  unto 
him  the  throne  of  his  father  David. 
And  he  shall  reign  over  the  house 
of  Jacob  for  ever;  and  of  his  king- 
dom there  shall  be  no  end.  Then 
said  Mary  unto  the  angel,  How 
s-hall  this  be,  seeing  I  know  not  a 
man?  And  the  angel  answered  and 
said  unto  her,  The  Holy  Ghost 
shall  come  upon  thee,  and  the 
power  of  the  Highest  shall  over- 
shadow thee:  therefore  also  that 
holy  thing  which  shall  be  born  of 
thee,  shall  be  called  the  Son  of 
God.  And  behold,  thy  cousin 
Elizabeth,  she  hath  also  conceived 
a  son  in  her  old  age;  and  this  is 
the  sixth  month  with  her,  who 
was  called  barren.  For  with  God 
nothing  shall  be  impossible.  And 
Mary  said,  Behold  the  handmaid 
of  the  Lord;  be  it  unto  me  accord- 
ing to  thy  word.  And  the  angel 
departed  from  her. 

Saint  Murk's  Day. 

The  Collect. 

O  ALMIGHTY  God,  who  hast 
instructed  thy  holy  Church 
with  the  heavenly  doctrine  of  thy 
Evangelist  Saint  Mark;  give  us 


SAINT  PHILIP  AND  ST.  JAMES'S  DAY. 

grace,  that  being-  not  like  children  branch  in  me  that  beareth  not 
^carried  away  with  every  blast  of  fruit,  he  taketh  away;  and  every 

vain   doctrine,  we  may  be  esta-  branch    that    beareth    fruit,  he 

blished  in  the  truth  of  thy  holy  purgeth  it,  that  it  may  bring  forth 

Gospel,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  more  fruit.     Now  ye   are   clean 

Lord.     Amen.  through  the  word  which  I  have 

mi     r<              wlk       •  spoken  unto  you.     Abide  in  me, 

The  Epistle.     Ephes.  iv.  7.  ana  i  m  y0ll.    As  the  branch  can- 

UNTO  every  one  of  us  is  given  not  bear  fruit  of  itself,  except  it 

grace,  according  to  the  mea-  abide  in  the  vine;  no  more  can  ye, 

sure  of  the  gift  of  Christ.  Where-  except  ye  abide  in  me.     I  am  the 

fore  he  saith,  When  he  ascended  vine,  ye  are  the  branches.  He  that 

up  on  high,  he  led  captivity  cap-  abideth  in  me,  and  I  in  him,  the 

tive,  and  gave  gifts  unto  men.  same  bringeth  forth  much  fruit: 

(Now  that  he  ascended,  what  is  for  without  me  ye  can  do  nothing, 

it  but  that  he  also  descended  first  If  a  man  abide  not  in  me,  he  is 

into  the  lower  parts  of  the  earth?  cast  forth  as  a  branch,  and  is  wi- 

He  that  descended  is  the   same  thered;  and  men  gather  them,  and 

Also  that  ascended  up  far  above  cast  them  into  the  fire,  and  they 

all  heavens,  that  he  might  fill  all  are  burned.     If  ye  abide  in  me, 

things.)  And  he  gave  some  apos-  and  my  words  abide   in  you,  ye 

ties,  and  some  prophets,  and  some  shall  ask  what  ye  will,  and  it  shall 

evangelists,  and  some  pastors  and  be  done  unto  you.     Herein  is  my 

teachers;  for  the  perfecting  of  the  Father   glorified,    that    ye  bear 

saints,  for  the  work  of  the  minis-  much  fruit;  so  shall  ye  be  my  dis- 

try,  tor  the  edifying  of  the  body  ciples.     As  the  Father  hath  loved 

of  Christ;  till  we  all  come  in  the  me,  so  have  I  loved  you:  continue 

unity  of  the  faith,    and  of  the  ye   in  my  love.     If  ye  keep  my 

knowledge  of  the  Son  of  God,  un-  commandments,  ye  shall  abide  in 

to  a  perfect  man,  unto  the  mea-  my  love;  even  as  I  have  kept  my 

sure  of  the  stature  of  the  fulness  Father's     commandments,     and 

of  Christ:  that  we  henceforth  be  abide  in  his  love.    These  things 

no  more  children,  tossed  to  and  have  I  spoken  unto  you,  that  my 

fro,  and  carried  about  with  every  joy  might  remain  in  you,  and  that 

wind  of  doctrine,  by  the  sleight  your  joy  might  be  full, 

of  men,  and  cunning  craftiness,  St.  Philip  and  St.  Ja?nes's  Day. 

whereby  they  lie  in  wait  to  de-  The  Collect. 

ceive;  but  speaking  the  truth  in  |~|  ALMIGHTY  God,  whom  tru- 

love,  may  grow  up  into  him  in  all  \J  ly  to  know  is  everlasting  life; 

things,  which  is  the  head,  even  grant  us  perfectly  to  know  thy  Son 

Christ:  From    whom   the    whole  Jesus  Christ  to  be  the  way,   the 

body  fitly  joined    together,   and  truth,  and  the  life;  that  following 

compacted   by  that  which   every  the   steps   of  thy  holy  Apostles, 

joint  supplied),  according  to  the  Saint  Philip  and  Saint  James,  we 

effectual  working  in  the  measure  may  steadfastly  walk  in  the  way 

of  every  part,  maketh  increase  of  that    leadeth     to    eternal     life, 

the  body,  unto  the  edifying  of  it-  through  the  same  thy  Son  Jesus 

self  in  love.  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

The  Gospel  St.  John.  xv.  1.  The  Epistle.    St.  James  i.  1. 

I  AM  the  true  vine,  and  my  Fa-  "TAMES,  a  servant  of  God,  and 

ther  is  the  husbandman.  Every  tl  of  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  to 
134 


SAINT  BARNABAS  THE  APOSTLE. 


the  twelve  tribes  which  are  scat- 
tered abroad,  greeting.  My  bre- 
thren, count  it  all  joy  when  ye 
fall  into  divers  temptations; 
knowing  this,  that  the  trying  of 
your  faith  worketh  patience.  But 
let  patience  have  her  perfect 
work,  that  ye  may  be  perfect  and 
entire,  wanting  nothing.  If  any 
of  you  lack  wisdom,  let  him  ask 
of  God,  that  giveth  to  all  men  li- 
berally, and  upbraideth  not;  and 
it  shall  be  given  him.  But  let  him 
ask  in  faith,  nothing  wavering:  for 
he  that  wavereth  is  like  a  wave  of 
the  sea,  driven  with  the  wind,  and 
tossed.  For  let  not  that  man 
think  that  he  shall  receive  any 
thing  of  the  Lord.  A  double- 
minded  man  is  unstable  in  all  his 
ways.  Let  the  brother  of  low  de- 
gree rejoice  in  that  he  is  exalted; 
but  the  rich  in  that  he  is  made 
low;  because  as  the  flower  of  the 
grass  he  shall  pass  away.  For  the 
sun  is  no  sooner  risen  with  a  burn- 
ing heat,  but  it  withereth  the 
grass,  and  the  flower  thereof  fall- 
eth,  and  the  grace  of  the  fashion 
of  it  perisheth:  so  also  shall  the 
rich  man  fade  away  in  his  ways. 
Blessed  is  the  man  that  endureth 
temptation;  for  when  he  is  tried, 
he  shall  receive  the  crown  of  life, 
which  the  Lord  hath  promised  to 
them  that  love  him. 

The  Gospel     St.  John  xiv.  1. 

AND  Jesus  said  unto  his  disci- 
ples, Let  not  your  heart  be 
troubled:  ye  believe  in  God,  be- 
lieve also  in  me.  In  my  Father's 
house  are  many  mansions:  if  it 
were  not  so,  I  would  have  told 
you.  I  go  to  prepare  a  place  for 
you:  And  if  I  go  and  prepare  a 
place  for  you,  I  will  come  again, 
and  receive  you  unto  myself;  that 
where  I  am,  there  ye  may  be  also. 
And  whither  I  go,  ye  know,  and 
the  way  ye  know.  Thomas  saith 
135 


unto  him,  Lord,  we  know  not  whi- 
ther thou  goe'st,  and  how  can  we 
know  the  way?  Jeslis  saith  unto 
him,  I  am  the  way,  the  truth,  and 
the  life:  no  man  cometh  unto  the 
Father  but  by  me.  If  ye  had 
known  me,  ye  should  have  known 
my  Father  also:  and  from  hence- 
forth ye  know  him,  and  have  seen 
him.  Philip  saith  unto  him,  Lord, 
shew  us  the  Father,  and  it  suffi- 
ceth  us.  Jesus  saith  unto  him, 
Have  I  been  so  long  time  with 
you,  and  yet  hast  thou  not  known 
me,  Philip?  He  that  hath  seen  me, 
hath  seen  the  Father;  and  how 
sayest  thou  then,  Shew  us  the  Fa- 
ther? Belie  vest  thou  not  that  I  am 
in  the  Father,  and  the  Father  in 
me?  The  words  that  I  speak  unto 
you,  I  speak  not  of  myself;  but 
the  Father  that  dwelleth  in  me, 
he  doeth  the  works.  Believe  me, 
that  I  am  in  the  Father,  and  the 
Father  in  me;  or  else  believe  me 
for  the  very  works'  sake.  Verily, 
verily,  I  say  unto  you,  He  that  be- 
lieveth  on  me,  the  works  that  I 
do  shall  he  do  also;  and  greater 
works  than  these  shall  he  do;  be- 
cause I  go  unto  my  Father.  And 
whatsoever  ye  shall  ask  in  my 
Name,  that  will  I  do,  that  the  Fa- 
ther may  be  glorified  in  the  Son. 
If  ye  shall  ask  any  thing  in  my 
Name,  I  will  do  it. 

St.  Barnabas  the  Apostle. 

The  Collect. 

OLORD  God  Almighty,  who 
didst  endue  thy  holy  Apostle 
Barnabas  with  singular  gifts  of 
the  Holy  Ghost;  leave  us  not,  we 
beseech  thee,  destitute  of  thy 
manifold  gifts,  nor  yet  of  grace  to 
use  them  alway  to  thy  honour  and 
glory,  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

For  the  Epistle.  Acts  xi.  22. 

TIDINGS  of  these  things  came 
unto  the  ears  of  the  Church 


SAINT  JOHN  BAPTIST'S  DAY. 


which  was  in  Jerusalem:  and  they 
sent  forth  Barnabas,  that  he 
should  go  as  far  as  Antioch:  who, 
when  he  came,  and  had  seen  the 
grace  of  God,  was  glad;  and  ex- 
horted them  all,  that  with  pur- 
pose of  heart  they  would  cleave 
unto  the  Lord.  For  he  was  a  good 
man,  and  full  of  the  Holy  Ghost, 
and  of  Faith:  and  much  people  was 
added  unto  the  Lord.  Then  de- 
parted Barnabas  to  Tarsus  for  to 
seek  Saul:  And  when  he  had  found 
him,  he  brought  him  unto  Anti- 
och. And  it  came  to  pass,  that 
a  whole  year  they  assembled 
themselves  with  the  Church,  and 
taught  much  people:  and  the  dis- 
ciples were  called  Christians  first 
in  Antioch.  And  in  these  days 
came  prophets  from  Jerusalem 
unto  Antioch.  And  there  stood 
up  one  of  them,  named  Agabus, 
and  signified  by  the  Spirit,  that 
there  should  be  great  dearth 
throughout  all  the  world:  which 
came  to  pass  in  the  days  of  Clau- 
dius Cxsar.  Then  the  disciples, 
every  man  according  to  his  ability, 
determined  to  send  relief  unto 
the  brethren  which  dwelt  in  Ju- 
dea;  which  also  they  did,  and 
sent  it  to  the  elders  by  the  hands 
of  Barnabas  and  Saul. 

The  Gospel.  St.  John  xv.  12. 

THIS  is  my  commandment,  That 
ye  love  one  another,  as  I  loved 
you.  Greater  love  hath  no  man 
than  this,  that  a  man  lay  down  his 
life  for  his  friends.  Ye  are  my 
friends,  if  ye  do  whatsoever  I  com- 
mand you.  Henceforth  I  call  you 
not  servants;  for  the  servant  know- 
eth  not  what  his  lord  doeth:  but 
I  have  called  you  friends;  for  all 
things  that  I  have  heard  of  my 
Father,  I  have  made  known  unto 
you.  Ye  have  not  chosen  me,  but 
I  have  chosen  yon,  and  ordained 
vou,  that  ye  should  go  and  Lrin#- 
136 


forth  fruit,  and  that  your  fruit 
should  remain:  that  whatsoever 
ye  shall  ask  of  the  Father  in  my 
name,  he  may  give  it  you. 

St.  John  Baptist's  Bay. 
The  Collect. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  by  whose 
providence  thy  servant  John 
Baptist  was  wonderfully  born,  and 
sent  to  prepare  the  way  of  thy 
Son  our  Saviour,  by  preaching  re- 
pentance; make  us  so  to  follow  his 
doctrine  and  holy  life,  that  we  may 
truly  repent  according  to  his 
preaching;  and  after  his  example 
constantly  speak  the  truth,  boldly 
rebuke  vice,  and  patiently  suffer 
for  the  truth's  sake,  through  Je- 
sus Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 
For  the  Epistle.    Isaiah  xl.  1. 

COMFORT  ye,  comfort  ye  my 
people,  saith  your  God.  Speak 
ye  comfortably  to  Jerusalem,  and 
cry  unto  her,  that  her  warfare  is 
accomplished,  that  her  iniquity 
is  pardoned:  for  she  hath  received 
of  the  Lord's  hand  double  for  all 
her  sins.  The  voice  of  him  that 
crieth  in  the  wilderness,  Prepare 
ye  the  way  of  the  Lord,  make 
straight  in  the  desert  a  highway 
for  our  God.  Every  valley  shall  be 
exalted,  and  every  mountain  and 
hill  shall  be  made  low:  and  the 
crooked  shall  be  made  straight, 
and  the  rough  places  plain.  And 
the  glory  of  the  Lord  shall  be  re- 
vealed, and  all  flesh  shall  see  it  to- 
g-ether; for  the  mouth  of  the  Lord 
hath  spoken  it.  The  voice  said, 
Cry.  And  he  said,  What  shall  I 
cry?  All  flesh  is  grass,  and  all  the 
goodliness  thereof  is  as  the  flow- 
er of  the  field.  The  gTase  with- 
ereth,  the  flower  fadeth,  because 
the  Spirit  of  the  Lord  blow- 
eth  upon  it:  surely  the  people  is 
grass.  The  grass  withereth,  the 
flower  fadeth;  but  the  word  of 
our  God  shall  stand  for  ever.     O 


SAINT  PETER'S  DAV. 


2ion,  that  bringest  good  tidings, 
get  thee  up  into  the  high  moun- 
tain: O  Jerusalem,  that  bringest 
good  tidings,  lift  up  thy  voice  with 
strength;  lift  it  up,  be  not  afraid: 
say  unto  the  cities  of  Judah,  Be- 
hold your  God.  Behold,  the  Lord 
God  will  come  with  strong  hand, 
and  his  arm  shall  rule  for  him: 
behold  his  reward  is  with  him,  and 
his  work  before  him.  He  shall 
feed  his  flock  like  a  shepherd;  he 
shall  gather  the  lambs  with  his 
arm,  and  carry  them  in  his  bosom, 
and  shall  gently  lead  those  that  are 
with  young. 

The  Gospel.  St.  Luke  i.  57. 

ELIZABETH'S  full  time  came 
that  she  should  be  delivered; 
and  she  brought  forth  a  son.  And 
her  neighbours  and  her  cousins 
heard  how  the  Lord  had  shewed 
great  mercy  upon  her;  and  they 
rejoiced  with  her.  And  it  came 
to  pass,  that  on  the  eighth  day 
they  came  to  circumcise  the  child; 
and  they  called  him  Zacharias,  af- 
ter the  name  of  his  father.  And 
his  mother  answered  and  said,  Not 
so;  but  he  shall  be  called  John. 
And  they  said  unto  her,  There  is 
none  of  thy  kindred  that  is  called 
by  this  name.  And  they  made 
signs  to  his  father,  how  he  would 
have  him  called.  And  he  asked  for 
a  writing  table,  and  wrote,  saying, 
His  name  is  John.  And  they  "mar- 
velled all.  And  his  mouth  was 
opened  immediately,  and  his 
tongue  loosed,  and  he  spake,  and 
praised  God.  And  fear  came  on 
all  that  dwelt  round  about  them: 
and  all  these  sayings  were  noised 
abroad  throughout  all  the  hill 
country  of  Judea.  And  all  they 
that  had  heard  them,  laid  them  up 
in  their  hearts,  saying,  What  man- 
ner of  child  shall  this  be?  And  the 
hand  of  the  Lord  was  with  him. 
And  his  father  Zacharias  was  filled 
with  the  Holy  Ghost,  and  prophe- 
137 


sied,  saying,  Blessed  be  the  Lord 
God  of  Israel;  for  he  hath  visited 
and  redeemed  his  people,  and  hath 
raised  up  an  horn  of  salvation  for 
us,  in  the  house  of  his  servant  Da- 
vid, as  he  spake  by  the  mouth  of 
his  holy  prophets,  which  have  been 
since  the  world  began;  that  we 
should  be  saved  from  our  enemies 
and  from  the  hand  of  all  that  hate 
us:  To  perform  the  mercy  promi- 
sed to  our  fathers,  and  to  remem- 
ber his  holy  covenant:  the  oath 
which  he  s  ware  to  our  father  Abra- 
ham, that  he  would  grant  unto  us, 
that  we,  being  delivered  out  of  the 
hands  of  our  enemies,  might  serve 
him  without  fear,  in  holiness  and 
righteousness  before  .him,  all  the 
days  of  our  life.  And  thou,  child, 
shall  be  called  the  prophet  of  the 
Highest:  for  thou  shalt  go  before 
the  face  of  the  Lord,  to  prepare 
his  ways;  to  give  knowledge  of 
salvation  unto  his  people  by  the  re- 
mission of  their  sins,  through  the 
tender  mercy  of  our  God;  where- 
by the  day-spring  from  on  high 
hath  visited  us,  to  give  light  to 
them  that  sit  in  darkness,  and  in 
the  shadow  of  death,  to  guide  our 
feet  into  the  way  of  peace.  And 
the  child  grew,  and  waxed  strong 
in  spirit;  and  was  in  the  deserts 
till  the  day  of  his  shewing  unto 
Israel. 

St.  Peter's  Day. 
The  Collect. 

O  ALMIGHTY  God,  who,  by 
thy  Son  Jesus  Christ,  didst 
give  to  thy  Apostle  Saint  Peter 
many  excellent  gifts,  and  coin- 
mandedst  him  earnestly  to  feed  thy 
flock:  make,  we  beseech  thee,  all 
bishops  and  pastors  diligently  to 
preach  thy  holy  word,  and  the  peo- 
ple obediently  to  follow  the  same, 
that  they  may  receive  the  crown 
of  everlasting  glory,  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 
M  2 


SAINT  JAMES  THE  APOSTLE. 


For  the  Epistle.     Acts  xii.  1. 

ABOUT  that  time,   Herod,  the 
king  stretched  forth  his  hands 
to  vex  certain  of  the  Church.  And 
he  killed  James  the  brother  of  John 
with  the  sword.     And  because  he 
saw  it  pleased  the  Jews,  he  pro- 
ceeded further  to  take  Peter  also. 
(Then  were  the  days  of  unleaven- 
ed bread.)     And  when  he  had  ap- 
prehended him,  he  put  him  in  pri- 
son, and   delivered  him  to  four 
quaternions  of  soldiers,  to  keep 
him;    intending  after    Easter  to 
bring-  him  forth  to  the  people.  Pe- 
ter therefore  was  kept  in  prison; 
but  prayer  was  made  without  cea- 
sing- of  the  Church  unto  God  for 
him.  And  when  Herod  would  have 
brought  him  forth,  the  same  night 
Peter  was  sleeping  between  two 
soldiers,  bound  with  two  chains; 
and  the  keepers  before  the  door 
kept  the  prison.     And  behold,  the 
angel  of  the  Lord  came  upon  him, 
and  a  light  shined  in  the  prison: 
and  he  smote  Peter  on  the  side, 
and  raised  him  up,  saying,  Arise 
tip  quickly.     And  his  chains  feil 
off  from  his  hands.     And  the  an- 
gel said  unto  him,  Gird  thyself, 
and  bind  on  thy  sandals:  and  so  he 
did.  And  he  saith  unto  him,  Cast 
thy  garment  about  thee,  and  fol 
low  me.  And  he  went  out,  and  fol- 
lowed him;   and  wist  not  that  it 
was  true  which  was  done  by  the 
angel;  but  thought  he  saw  a  vision. 
When  they  were  past  the  first  and 
the  second  ward,  they  came  unto 
the  iron  gate  that  leadeth  unto  the 
<  ity,  which  opened  to  them  of  his 
own  accord:  and  they  went  out, 
and  passed  on  through  one  street, 
and  forthwith  the  angel  departed 
from  him.     And  when  Peter  was 
come  to  himself,  he  said,  Now  I 
know  of  a  surety  that  the  Lord 
hath  sent  his  angel,  and  hath  deliv- 
ered me  out  of  the  hand  of  Herod, 
138 


and  from  all  the  expectation  of 
the  people  of  the  Jews. 
The  Gospel.  St.  Matth.  xvi.  13. 

WHEN  Jesus  came  into  the 
coasts  of  Caesarea  Philippi, 
he  asked  his  disciples,  saying 
Whom  do  men  say  that  I,  the  Son 
of  man,  am?  And  they  said,  some 
say  that  thou  art  John  the  Baptist; 
some,  Elias;  and  others,  Jeremias, 
or  one  of  the  prophets.  He  saith 
unto  them,  But  whom  say  ye  that 
I  am?  And  Simon  Peter  answered 
and  said,  Thou  art  Christ,  the  Son 
of  the  living  God.  And  Jesus  an- 
swered and  said  unto  him,  Blessed 
art  thou,  Simon  Barjona:  for  flesh 
and  blood  hath  not  revealed  it  un- 
to thee,  but  my  Father  which  is  in 
heaven.  And  I  say  also  unto  thee, 
that  thou  art  Peter,  and  upon  this 
rock  I  will  build  my  Church:  and 
the  gates  of  hell  shall  not  prevail 
against  it.  And  I  will  give  unto 
thee  the  keys  of  the  kingdom  of 
heaven:  and  whatsoever  thou  shalt 
bind  on  earth,  shall  be  bound  in 
heaven:  and  whatsoever  thou  shalt 
loose  on  earth,  shall  be  loosed  in 
heaven. 

Saint  James  the  Apostle. 
The  Collect. 

GRANT,  O  merciful  God,  that 
as  thine  holy  Apostle  Saint 
James,  leaving  his  father  and  all 
that  he  had,  without  delay  was 
obedient  unto  the  calling  of  thy 
Son  Jesus  Christ,  and  followed 
him;  so  we,  forsaking  all  worldly 
and  carnal  affections,  may  be  ever- 
more ready  to  follow  thy  holy 
commandments,  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 
For  tfie  Epistle.  Acts  xi.  27.  and 
part  of  Chap.  xii. 

IN  those  days  came  prophets 
from  Jerusalem  unto  Antioch. 
And  there  stood  up  one  of  them 
named  Agabus,  and  signified  by 


SAINT  BARTHOLOMEW  THE  APOSTLE. 


the  Spirit,  that  there  should  be 
great  dearth  throughout  all  the 
World:  which  came  to  pass  in  the 
days  of  Claudius  Caesar.  Then  the 

disciples,  every  man  according  to 
his  ability,  determined  to  send  re- 
lief unto  the  brethren  which  dwelt 
in  Judea.  Which  also  they  did,  and 
sent  it  to  the  ciders  by  the  hands 
of  Barnabas  and  Saul.  Now  about 
that  time,  Herod  the  king  stretch- 
ed forth  his  hands  to  vex  certain  of 
the  Church.  And  he  killed  James 
the  brother  of  John  with  the  sword. 
And  because  he  saw  it  pleased  the 
Jews,  he  proceeded  further  to  take 
Peter  also. 
The  Gospd.     St.  Matth.  xx.  20. 

THEN  came  to  him  the  mo- 
ther of  Zcbedee's  children, 
with  her  sons,  worshipping  him, 
and  desiring  a  certain  thing  of 
him.  And  he  said  unto  her, 
What  wilt  thou?  She  saith  unto 
him,  Grant  that  these  my  two  sons 
may  sit,  the  one  on  thy  right  hand, 
and  the  other  on  thy  left,  in  thy 
kingdom.  But  Jesus  answered 
and  said,  Ye  know  not  what  ye 
ask.  Are  ye  able  to  drink  of  the 
cup  that  I  shall  drink  of,  and  to 
be  baptized  with  the  baptism  that 
J  am  baptized  with?  They  say  un- 
to him,  We  are  able.  And"  he  saith 
unto  them,  Ye  shall  drink  indeed 
of  my  cup,  and  be  baptized  with 
the  baptism  that  I  am  baptized 
with:  but  to  sit  on  my  right  hand, 
and  on  my  left,  is  not  mine  to  give; 
but  it  shall  be  given  to  them  for 
whom  it  is  prepared  of  my  Father. 
And  when  the  ten  heard  it,  they 
were  moved  with  indignation 
against  the  two  brethren.  But 
Jesus  called  them  unto  him,  and 
said,  Ye  know  that  the  princes  of 
the  Gentiles  exercise  dominion 
over'them,and  they  that  are  great, 
exercise  authority  upon  them. 
But  it  shall  not  be  so  among  you: 
but  whosoever  will  be  great  among 
139 


you,  let  him  be  your  minister;  and 
whosoever  will  be  chief  among  you, 
let  him  be  your  servant:  Even  as 
the  son  of  man  came  not  to  be 
ministered  unto,  but  to  minister, 
and  to  give  his  life  a  ransom  for 
many. 
Saint  Bartholomew  the  Jipostle. 
The  Collect. 

O  ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting 
God,  who  didst  give  to  thine 
Apostle  Bartholomew  grace  truly 
to  believe  and  to  preach  thy  Word; 
grant,  we  beseech  thee,  unto  thy 
Church,  to  love  that  Word  which 
he  believed;  and  both  to  preach 
and  receive  the  same,  through  Je- 
sus Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 
For  the  Epistle.    Acts  v.  12. 

BY  the  hands  of  the  Apostles 
were  many  signs  and  wonders 
wrought  among  the  people;  (and 
they  were  all  with  one  accord  in 
Solomon's  porch.  And  of  the  rest 
durst  no  man  join  himself  to  them: 
but  the  people  magnified  them. 
And  believers  were  the  more  ad- 
ded to  the  Lord,  multitudes  both 
of  men  and  women)  insomuch  that 
they  brought  forth  the  sick  into 
the  streets,  and  laid  them  on  beds 
and  couches,  that  at  least  the  sha- 
dow of  Peter  passing  by,  might 
overshadow  some  of  them.  There 
came  also  a  multitude  out  of  the 
cities  round  about  unto  Jerusalem, 
bringing  sick  folks,  and  them 
which  were  vexed  with  unclean 
spirits;  and  they  were  healed  every 
one. 
The  Gospel.  St.  Luke  xxii.  24. 

AND  there  was  also  a  strife 
among  them,  which  of  them 
should  be  accounted  the  greatest. 
And  he  said  unto  them,  The  kings 
of  the  Gentiles  exercise  lordship 
over  them;  and  they  that  exercise 
authority  upon  them  are  called 
benefactors.  But  ye  shall  not  be 
so:  but  he  that  is  greatest  among 


SAINT  MICHAEL  AND  ALL  ANGELS 


you,  let  him  be  as  the  younger; 
and  he  that  is  chief,  as  he  that 
doth  serve.  For  whether  is  great- 
er, he  that  sitteth  at  meat  or  he 
that  serve th?  is  not  he  that  sitteth 
at  meat?  but  I  am  among  you  as 
he  that  serveth.  Ye  are  they 
which  have  continued  with  me  in 
my  temptations.  And  I  appoint 
unto  you  a  kingdom,  as  my  Father 
hath  appointed  unto  me;  that  ye 
may  eat  and  drink  at  my  table  in 
my  kingdom,  and  sit  on  thrones, 
judging  the  twelve  tribes  of  Israel. 
Saint  Matthew  the  Apostle. 
The  Collect. 

O  ALMIGHTY  God,  who  by 
thy  blessed  Son  didst  call 
Matthew  from  the  receipt  of  cus- 
tom, to  be  an  Apostle  and  Evan- 
gelist; grant  us  grace  to  forsake 
all  covetous  desires,  and  inordinate 
love  of  riches;  and  to  follow  the 
same  thy  Son  Jesus  Christ,  who 
liveth  and  reigneth  with  thee  and 
the  Holy  Ghost,  one  God,  world 
without  end.     Amen. 

The  Epistle.  2  Cor.  iv.  1. 
WHEREFORE,  seeing  we  have 
JL  this  ministry,  as  we  have  re- 
ceived mercy,  we  faint  not;  but 
have  renounced  the  hidden  things 
of  dishonesty,  not  walking  in 
craftiness,  nor  handling  the  Word 
of  God  deceitfully,  but  by  mani- 
festation of  the  truth,  commend- 
ing ourselves  to  every  man's  con- 
science in  the  sight  of  God.  But 
if  our  gospel  be  hid,  it  is  hid  to 
them  that  are  lost;  in  whom  the 
god  of  this  world  hath  blinded  the 
minds  of  them  which  believe  not, 
lest  the  light  of  the  glorious  Gos- 
pel of  Christ,  who  is  the  image  of 
God,  should  shine  unto  them.  For 
we  preach  not  ourselves,  but 
Christ  Jesus  the  Lord;  and  our- 
selves your  servants  for  Jesus' 
sake.  For  God,  who  commanded 
the  light  to  shine  out  of  darkness, 
140 


hath  shined  in  our  hearts,  to  give 
the  light  of  the  knowledge  of  the 
glory  of  God,  in  the  face  of  Jesus 
Christ. 

The  Gospel.  St.  Matth.  ix.  9. 

AND  as  Jesus  passed  forth  from 
thence,  he  saw  a  man  named 
Matthew  sitting  at  the  receipt  of 
custom:  and  he  saith  unto  him* 
Follow  me.  And  he  arose,  and 
followed  him.  And  it  came  to 
pass,  as  Jesus  sat  at  meat  in  the^ 
house,  behold  many  publicans  and 
sinners  came  and  sat  down  with 
him  and  his  disciples.  And  when 
the  Pharisees  saw  it,  they  said 
unto  his  disciples,  Why  eateth 
your  Master  with  publicans  and 
sinners?  But  when  Jesus  heard 
that,  he  said  unto  them,  They 
that  be  whole,  need  not  a  Physi- 
cian, but  they  that  are  sick.  But 
go  ye  and  learn  what  that  mcim- 
eth,  I  will  have  mercy,  and  not 
sacrifice;  for  I  am  not  come  to  call 
the  righteous,  but  sinners  to  re- 
pentance. 

St.  Michael  and  all  Angels. 
The  Collect. 

O  EVERLASTING  God,  who 
hast  ordained  and  constituted 
the  services  of  Angels  and  men  in 
a  wonderful  order;  mercifully 
grant,  that  as  thy  holy  Angels  al- 
ways do  thee  service  in  heaven;  so, 
by  thy  appointment,  they  may  suc- 
cour and  defend  us  on  earth, 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

For  the  Epistle.  Rev.  xii.  7. 

THERE  was  war  in  heaven; 
Michael  and  his  Angels 
fought  against  the  dragon;  and 
the  dragon  fought  and  his  angels, 
and  prevailed  not;  neither  was 
their  place  found  any  more  in 
heaven.  And  the  great  dragon 
was  cast  out,  that  old  serpent, 
called  the  devil  and  Satan,  which 


SAINT  LUKE  THE  EVANGELIST. 


decerveth  the  whole  world:  he  was 
cast  out  into  the  earth,  and  his 
angels  were  cast  out  with  him. 
And  I  heard  a  loud  voice  saying 
in  heaven,  Now  is  come  salvation 
and  strength,  and  the  kingdom  of 
our  God,  and  the  power  of  his 
Christ:  for  the  accuser  of  our  bre- 
thren is  cast  down,  which  accused 
them  before  our  God  day  and 
night.  And  they  overcame  him  by 
the  blood  of  the  Lamb,  and  by  the 
word  of  their  testimony;  and  they 
loved  not  their  lives  unto  the 
death.  Therefore  rejoice,  ye  hea- 
vens, and  ye  that  dwell  in  them. 
Wo  to  the  inhabitants  of  the 
earth  and  of  the  sea;  for  the  devil 
is  come  down  unto  you,  having 
treat  wrath,  because  he  knoweth 
that  he  hath  but  a  short  time. 
The  Gospel.    St.  Matth.  xviii.  1. 

AT  the  same  time  came  the  dis- 
ciples unto  Jesus,  saying, 
Who  is  the  greatest  in  the  king- 
dom of  heaven?  And  Jesus  called 
a  little  child  unto  him,  and  set 
him  in  the  midst  of  them,  and  said, 
Verily  I  say  unto  you,  Except  ye 
be  converted,  and  become  as  little 
children,  ye  shall  not  enter  into 
the  kingdom  of  heaven.  Whoso- 
ever therefore  shall  humble  him- 
self as  this  little  child,  the  same 
is  greatest  in  the  kingdom  of  hea- 
ven. And  whoso  shall  receive  one 
such  little  child  in  my  Name,  re- 
ceiveth  me.  But  whoso  shall  of- 
fend one  of  these  little  ones  which 
believe  in  me,  it  were  better  for 
him  that  a  mill-stone  were  hanged 
about  his  neck,  and  that  he  were 
drowned  in  the  depth  of  the  sea. 
Wo  unto  the  world  because  of 
offences:  for  it  must  needs  be  that 
offences  come:  but  wo  to  that 
man  by  whom  the  offence  cometh. 
Wherefore,  if  thy  hand  or  thy  foot 
offend  thee,  cut  them  off,  and  cast 
them  from  thee:  it  is  better  for 
thee  to  enter  into  life  halt  or 
141 


maimed,  rather  than  having  two 
hands  or  two  feet,  to  be  cast  into 
evevlast  ing  fire.  And  if  thine  eye 
ctJfend  thee,  pluck  it  out,  and  cast 
it  from  thee:  it  is  better  for  thee 
to  enter  into  life  with  one  eye,  ra- 
ther than  having  two  eves,  to  be 
cast  into  hell-fire.  Take  heed  that 
ye  despise  not  one  of  these  little 
ones:  for  I  say  unto  you,  That  in 
heaven  their  angels  do  always  be- 
hold the  face  of  my  Father  which 
is  in  heaven. 

Saint  Luke  the  Evangelist. 
The  Collect. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  who  calledst 
Luke  the  Physician,  whose 
praise  is  in  the  Gospel,  to  be  an 
Evangelist  and  Physician  of  the 
soul;  may  it  please  thee,  that  by 
the  wholesome  medicines  of  the 
doctrine  delivered  by  him,  all  the 
diseases  of  our  souls  may  be  heal- 
ed, through  the  merits  of  thy  Son 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 
The  Epistle.     2  Tim.  iv.  5. 

WATCH  thou  in  ail  things, 
endure  afflictions,  do  the 
work  of  an  Evangelist,  make  full 
proof  of  thy  ministry.  For  I  am 
now  ready  to  be  offered,  and  the 
time  of  my  departure  is  at  hand. 
I  have  fought  a  good  fight,  I  have 
finished  my  course,  I  have  kept 
the  faith.  Henceforth  there  is 
laid  up  for  me  a  crown  of  righte- 
ousness, which  the  Lord  the  righ- 
teous Judge  shall  give  me  at  that 
day:  and  not  to  me  only,  but  unto 
all  them  also  that  love  his  appear- 
ing. Do  thy  diligence  to  come 
shortly  unto  me:  For  Demas  hath 
forsaken  me,  haviug  loved  this 
present  world,  and  is  departed 
unto  Thessalonica;  Crescens  to 
Galatia,  Titus  unto  Dalmatia.  Only 
Luke  is  with  me.  Take  Mark  and 
bring  him  with  thee:  for  he  is  pro- 
fitable to  me  for  the  ministry. 
And  Tyehicus  have  I  sent  to  Ephe- 


SAINT  SIMON  AND  SAINT  JUDE,  APOSTLES. 


sus.  The  cloak  that  I  left  at 
Troas  with  Carpu6,  when  thou 
comest,  bring  with  thee,  and  the 
books,  but  especially  the  parciY- 
ments.  Alexander  the  copper- 
smith did  me  much  evil:  the  Lord 
reward  him  according  to  his 
works.  Of  whom  be  thou  ware 
also,  for  he  hath  greatly  withstood 
our  words. 

The  Gospel  St.  Luke  x.  1. 

THE  Lord  appointed  other  se- 
venty also,  and  sent  them  two 
and  two  before  his  face  into  every 
city  and  place,  whither  he  him- 
self would  come.  Therefore  said 
he  unto  them,  The  harvest  truly 
is  great,  but  the  labourers  are  few: 
pray  ye  therefore  the  Lord  of  the 
harvest,  that  he  would  send  forth 
labourers  into  his  harvest.  Go 
your  ways;  behold,  I  send  you 
forth  as  lambs  among  wolves. 
Carry  neither  purse,  nor  scrip,  nor 
shoes;  and  salute  no  man  by  the 
way.  And  into  whatsoever  house 
ye  enter,  first  say,  Peace  be  to  this 
house.  And  if  the  son  of  peace  be 
there,  your  peace  shall  rest  upon 
it:  if  not,  it  shall  turn  to  you  again. 
And  in  the  same  house  remain, 
eating  and  drinking  such  things 
as  they  give:  for  the  labourer  is 
worthy  of  his  hire. 
Saint  Simon  and  Saint  Jude, 
Apostles. 
The  Collect. 

O  ALMIGHTY  God,  who  hast 
built  thy  Church  upon  the 
foundation  of  the  Apostles  and 
Prophets,  Jesus  Christ  himself  be- 
ing the  head  corner  stone;  grant 
us  so  to  be  joined  together  in  uni- 
ty of  spirit  by  their  doctrine,  that 
we  may  be  made  an  holy  temple 
acceptable  unto  thee,  through  Je- 
sus Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 
The  Epistle.     St.  Jude  i. 

JUDE,  the  servant    of    Jesus 
Christ,  and  brother  of  James, 
142 


to  them  that  are  sanctified  by  God 
the  Father,  and  preserved  in  Je- 
sus Christ,  and  called:  Mercy 
unto  you,  and  peace,  and  love  be 
multiplied.  Beloved,  when  I  gave 
all  diligence  to  write  unto  you  of 
the  common  salvation,  it  was  need- 
ful for  me  to  write  unto  you,  and 
exhort  you,  that  ye  should  ear- 
nestly contend  for  the  faith  which 
was  once  delivered  unto  the  saints. 
For  there  are  certain  men  crept 
in  unawares,  who  were  before  of 
old  ordained  to  this  condemna- 
tion; ungodly  men,  turning  the 
grace  of  our  God  into  lacivious- 
ness,  and  denying  the  only  Lord 
God,  and  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 
I  will  therefore  put  you  in  remem- 
brance though  ye  once  knew  this, 
how  that  the  Lord  having  saved 
the  people  out  of  the  land  of 
Egypt,  afterward  destroyed  them 
that  believed  not.  And  the  angels 
which  kept  not  their  first  estate, 
but  left  their  own  habitation,  he 
hath  reserved  in  everlasting 
chains  under  darkness,  unto  the 
judgment  of  the  great  day.  Even 
as  Sodom  and  Gomorrha,  and  the 
cities  about  them,  in  like  manner 
giving  themselves  over  to  fornica- 
tion, and  going  after  6trange  flesh, 
are  set  forth  for  an  example,  suf- 
fering the  vengeance  of  eternal 
fire.  Likewise  also  these  filthy 
dreamers  defile  the  flesh,  despise 
dominion,  and  speak  evil  of  dig- 
nities. 

The  Gospel.    St.  John  xv.  17. 

THESE  things  I  command  you, 
that  ye  love  one  another.  If 
the  world  hate  you,  ye  know  that 
it  hated  me  before  it  hated  you . 
If  ye  were  of  the  world,  the  world 
would  love  his  own:  but  because 
ye  are  not  of  the  world,  but  I  have 
chosen  you  out  of  the  world, 
therefore  the  world  hateth  you. 
Remember  the  word  that  I  said 
unto  you,  The  servant  is  not  great- 


ALL  SAINTS  DAY 


er  than  his  lord;  if  they  have  per- 
secuted me,  they  will  also  perse- 
cute you;  if  they  have  kept  my 
saying,  they  will  keep  your's  also. 
But  all  these  things  will  they  do 
unto  you,  for  rm  Name's  sake,  be- 
cause they  know  not  him  that  sent 
me.  If  I  had  not  come  and  spoken 
unto  them,  they  hud  not  hud  sin: 
but  now  they  have  no  cloak  for 
their  sin.  He  that  hateth  me,  ha- 
teth  my  Father  also.  If  I  had  not 
done  among  them  the  works  which 
none  other  man  did,  they  had  not 
had  sin:  but  now  have  they  both 
seen  and  hated  both  me  and  my 
Father.  But  this  cometh  to  pass, 
that  the  word  might  be  fulfilled 
that  is  written  in  their  law,  They 
hated  me  without  a  cause.  But 
when  the  Comforter  is  come, 
whom  I  will  send  unto  you  from 
the  Father,  even  the  Spirit  of 
truth,  which  proceedeth  from  the 
Father,  he  shall  testify  of  me. 
And  ye  also  shall  bear  witness, 
because  ye  have  been  with  me 
from  the  beginning. 

All  Saints  Day. 
The  Collect. 

O  ALMIGHTY  God,  who  hast 
knit  together  thine  elect  in 
one  communion  and  fellowship,  in 
the  mystical  body  of  thy  Son 
Christ  our  Lord;  grant  us"  grace 
so  to  follow  thy  blessed  Saints  in 
all  virtuous  and  godly  living,  that 
we  may  come  to  those  unspeaka- 
ble joys,  which  thou  hast  prepar- 
ed for  those  who  unfeignedly  love 
thee,  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

For  the  Epistle.    Rev.  vii.  2. 

AND  I  saw  another  angel  as- 
cending from  the  east,  having 
the  seal  of  the  living  God;  and  he 
cried  with  a  loud  voice  to  the  four 
angels,  to  whom  it  was  given  to 
hurt  the  earth,  and  the  sea,  saying, 


Hurt  not  the  earth,  neither  the 
sea,  nor  the  trees,  till  we  have 
sealed  the  servants  of  our  God  in 
their  foreheads.  And  I  heard  the 
number  of  them  which  were  seal- 
ed; and  there  were  sealed  an  hun- 
dred and  forty  and  four  thousand, 
of  all  the  tribes  of  the  children  of 
Israel. 

Of  the  tribe  of  Judah  were  seal- 
ed twelve  thousand. 

Of  the  tribe  of  Reuben  were 
sealed  twelve  thousand. 

Of  the  tribe  of  Gad  were  sealed 
twelve  thousand. 

Of  the  tribe  of  Aser  were  sealed 
twelve  thousand. 

Of  the  tribe  of  Nephthalim  were 
sealed  twelve  thousand. 

Of  the  tribe  of  Manasses  were 
sealed  twelve  thousand. 

Of  the  tribe  of  Simeon  were 
sealed  twelve  thousand. 

Of  the  tribe  of  Levi  were  sealed 
twelve  thousand. 

Of  the  tribe  of  Issachar  were 
sealed  twelve  thousand. 

Of  the  tribe  of  Zabulon  were 
sealed  twelve  thousand. 

Of  the  tribe  of  Joseph  were 
sealed  twelve  thousand. 

Of  the  tribe  of  Benjamin  were 
sealed  twelve  thousand. 

After  this  I  beheld,  and  lo,  a 
great  multitude,  which  no  man 
could  number,  of  all  nations,  and 
kindreds,  and  people,  and  tongues, 
stood  before  the  throne,  and  be- 
fore the  Lamb,  clothed  with 
white  robes,  and  palms  in  their 
hands;  and  cried  with  a  loud  voice, 
saying,  Salvation  to  our  God, 
which  sitteth  upon  the  throne,  and 
unto  the  Lamb.  And  all  the  an- 
gels stood  round  about  the  throne, 
and  about  the  elders,  and  the  four 
beasts;  and  fell  before  the  throne 
on  their  faces,  and  worshipped 
God,  saying,  Amen:  Blessing,  and 
glory,  and  wisdom,  and  thanks- 


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giving,  and  honour,  and  power,  filled.     Blessed  are  the  merciful: 

and  might,  be  unto  our  God  for  for  they  shall  obtain  mercy.  Bles- 

ever  and  ever.    Amen.  sed  are  the  pure  in  heart:  for  they 

The  Gospel.     St.  Matth.  v.  1.  shall  see  God.     Blessed  are   the 

JESUS  seeing  the  multitudes,  peace-makers:  for   they  shall  be 

went  up  into  a  mountain;  and  called  the  children  of  God.    Bles- 

when   he  was   set,  his   disciples  sed  are  they  which  are  persecuted 
came  unto  him.     And  he  opened  .  for  righteousness'  sake:  for  theirs 

his  mouth,  and  taught  them,  say-  is  the  kingdom  of  heaven.  Blessed 

ing,  Blessed  are  the  poor  in  spirit:  are  ye,  when  men  shall  revile  you, 

for  theirs  is  the  kingdom  ofhea-  and  persecute  you,  and  shall  say 

ven.  Blessed  are  they  that  mourn:  all  manner  of   evil  against    you 

for  they  shall  be  comforted.  Bles-  falsely  for  my  sake.     Rejoice  and 

sed  are  the  meek:  for  they  shall  be   exceeding  glad:   for  great  is 

inherit  the  earth.  Blessed  are  they  your  reward  in  heaven:  for  so  per- 

which  do  hunger  and  thirst  after  secuted  they  the  prophets  which 

righteousness:  for  they  shall  be  were  before  you. 


THE  ORDER  FOR   THE 
ADMINISTRATION  OF  THE  LORD'S  SUPPER;  OR, 

HOLY  COMMUNION. 

«?  TF  among  those  who  come  to  be  partakers  of  the  Holy  Communion,  the  minister 
A  shall  know  any  to  be  an  open  and  notorious  evil  liver,  or  to  have  done  any  wrong 
to  his  neighbours  by  word  or  deed  so  that  the  Congregation  be  thereby  offended;  he 
shall  advertise  him,  that  he  presume  not  to  come  to  the  Lord's  Tahle,  until  he  have 
openly  declared  himself  to  have  truly  repented  and  amended  his  former  evil  life,  that 
the  Congregation  may  thereby  be  satisfied;  and  that  he  hath  recompensed  the  parties 
to  whom  he  hath  done  wrong;  or  at  least  declare  himself  to  be  in  full  purpose  so  to  do, 
as  soon  as  he  conveniently  may. 

%  The  same  order  shall  the  Minister  use  with  those,  betwixt  whom  he  perceiveth  malice 
and  hatred  to  reign;  not  suffering  them  to  be  partakers  of  the  Lord's  Table,  uutd  he 
know  them  to  be  reconciled.  And  if  one  of  the  parties,  so  at  variance,  be  content  to 
forgive  from  the  bottom  of  his  heart  all  that  the  other  has  trespassed  against  him,  and  ta 
make  amends  for  that  wherein  lie  himself  hath  offended;  and  the  other  party  will  not 
be  persuaded  to  a  godly  unity,  but  remain  still  in  his  frowardness  and  malice;  the  Minis- 
ter in  that  case  ought  to  admit  the  penitent  person  to  the  Holy  Communion,  and  not 
him  that  is  obstinate:  Provided,  that  every  Minister  so  repelling  any,  as  is  herein  speci- 
fied, shall  be  obliged  to  give  an  account  of  the  same  to  the  ordinary  as  soon  as  conve- 
niently may  be. 

%  The  Table,  at  the  Communion-time,  having  a  fair  white  linen  cloth  upon  it,  shall  stand 
in  the  body  of  the  Church,  or  in  the  Chancel;  and  the  Minister,  standing  at  the  north 
side  of  the  table,  or  where  Morning  and  Evening  Prayer  are  appointed  to  be  s  .id,  shall 
sav  the  Lord's  Praver  and  the  Collect  following,  the  People  kneeling,  but  the  Lords 
Prayer  may  be  omitted,  if  Morning  Prayer  hath  been  said  immediately  before. 

OUR  Father  who  art  in  Heaven,  forgive  us  our  trespasses,   as  we 

Hallowed  be  thy  name:  Thy  forgive  those  who  trespass  against 

Kingdom  come:  Thy  Will  be  done  us:  And  lead  us  not  into  tempta- 

on  Earth,  as  it  is  in  Heaven:  Give  tion:  But  deliverus  from  evil:  For 

us  this  day  our  daily  bread:  And  thine  i&  Uie   Kingdom,  and  the 
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G.Fairman  dd. 


HE  J^  AS C HAL  IiAMB,WHI4 

OFFERED  ,AND  HATH   TAKEN  AWAY  THE 

SIN  OF  THE    IVOR!,!)? 

Coxrunaniori  Service. 
Preface  for  Easter  J)av 


THE  COMMUNION. 


Power,  and  the  Glory,  For  ever  and 
ever.     Amen. 

The  Collect. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  unto  whom 
all  hearts  are  open,  all  desires 
known,  and  from  whom  no  secrets 
are  hid;  cleanse  the  thoughts  of 
our  hearts  by  the  inspiration  of 
thy  holy  Spirit,  that  we  may  per- 
fectly love  thee,  and  worthily  mag- 
nify thy  holy  name,  through  Christ 
our  Lord.  Amen. 

%  Then  shall  the  Minister,  turning  to  the 
People,  rehearse  distinctly  the  Ten  Com- 
mandments; and  the  People,  srill  kneeling, 
shall,  after  every  Commandment,  ask  God 
mercy  far  Uieir  transgressions  for  the  time 
past,  and  grace  to  keep  the  law  tor  the  time 
to  come,  as  folio  weth. 

.Minister. 
1"^  OD  spake  these  words,  and 
\Jf  said,  I  am  the  Lord  thy  God: 
Thou  shalt  have  none  other  gods 
but  me. 

People.  Lord  have  mercy  upon 
us,  and  incline  our  hearts  to  keep 
this  law. 

Minister.  Thou  shalt  not  make 
to  thyself  any  graven  image,  nor 
the  likeness  of  any  thing  that  is  in 
heaven  above,  or  in  the  earth  be- 
neath, or  in  the  water  under  the 
earth.  Thou  shalt  not  bow  down 
to  them,  nor  worship  them:  For  I 
the  Lord  thy  God  am  a  jealous 
God,  and  visit  the  6ins  of  the  fa- 
thers upon  the  children,  unto  the 
third  and  fourth  generation  of  them 
that  hate  me;  and  shew  mercy  un- 
to thousands  in  them  that  love  me, 
and  keep  my  commandments. 

People.  Lord  have  mercy  upon 
us,  and  incline  our  hearts  to  keep 
this  law. 

Minuter.  Thou  shalt  not  take 
the  Name  of  the  Lord  thy  God  in 
vain:  for  the  Lord  will  not  hold 
him  guiltless,  that  taketh  his  name 
in  vain. 

People.  Lord  have  mercy  upon 
us,  and  incline  our  hearts  to  keep 
this  law. 

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Minister.  Remember  that  thou 
keep  holy  the  Sabbath-day.  Six  days 
shalt  thou  labour  and  do  all  that 
thou  hast  to  do;  but  the  seventh 
day  is  the  Sabbath  of  the  Lord  thy 
God.  In  it  thou  shalt  do  no  manner 
of  work;  thou,  and  thy  son,  and 
thy  daughter,  thy  man-servant, 
and  thy  maid-servant,  thy  cattle, 
and  the  stranger  that  is  within  thy 
gates.  For  in  six  days  the  Lord 
made  heaven  and  earth,  the  sea, 
and  all  that  in  them  is,  and  rested 
the  seventh  day:  wherefore  the 
Lord  blessed  the  seventh  day, 
and  hallowed  it. 

People.  Lord  have  mercy  upon 
us,  and  incline  our  hearts  to  keep 
this  law. 

Minister.  Honour  thy  father  and 
thy  mother;  that  thy  days  may  be 
long  in  the  land  which  the  Lord 
thy  God  giveth  thee. 

People.  Lord  have  mercy  upon 
us,  and  incline  our  hearts  to  keep 
this  law. 

Minister.  Thou  shalt  do  no 
murder. 

People.  Lord  have  mercy  upon 
us,  and  incline  our  hearts  to  keep 
this  law. 

Minister.  Thou  shalt  not  com- 
mit adultery. 

People.  Lord  have  mercy  upon 
us,  and  incline  our  hearts  to  keep 
this  law. 

Minister.  Thou  shalt  not  steal. 
People.  Lord  have  mercy  upon 
us,  and  incline  our  hearts  to  keep 
this  law. 

Minister.  Thou  shalt  not  bear 

false  witness  against  thy  neighbour. 

People.  Lord  have  mercy  upon 

us,  and  incline  our  hearts  to  keep 

this  law. 

Mmister.  Thou  shalt  not  covet 
thy  neighbour's  house,  thou  shalt 
not  covet  thy  neighbour's  wife, 
nor  his  servant,  nor  his  maid,  nor 
his  ox,  nor  his  ass,  nor  any  thing 
that  is  his. 


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People.  Lord  have  mercy  upon 
us,  and  write  all  these  thy  laws  in 
our  hearts,  we  beseech  thee. 
%  Then  the  Minister  may  say, 

Hear  also  what  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ  saith. 

THOU  shalt  love  the  Lord  thy 
God  with  all  thy  heart,  and 
with  all  thy  soul,  and  with  all  thy 
mind.  This  is  the  first  and  great 
commandment.  And  the  second 
is  like  unto  it;  Thou  shalt  lovo 
thy  neighbour  as  thyself.  On  these 
two  commandments  hang  all  the 
law  and  the  prophets. 

%  Let  us  pray. 

O  ALMIGHTY  Lord,  and  ever- 
lasting  God,  vouchsafe,   we 
beseech  thee,  to  direct,  sanctify, 
and  govern,  both  our  hearts  and 
bodies,  in  the  ways  of  thy  laws, 
and  in  the  works  of  thy  command- 
ments,    that,   through  thy  most 
mighty  protection,  both  here  and 
ever,  we  may  be  preserved  in  body 
and  soul,  through  our  Lord  and 
Saviour  Jesus  Christ.  Amen. 
«I  Then  shall  be  said  the  Collect  of  the  day: 
and  immediately  after  the    Collect,  the 
Minister  shall  read  the  Epistle,saying.  The 
Epistle  [or,   The  Portion  of  Scripture  ap- 
pointed for  the  Epistle}  is  written  in  the 

chapter  of beginning  at  the— 

verse.  And  the  Epistle  ended,  he  shall 
say,  Here  enrfeth  the  Epistle.  Then  shall 
he  read  the  Gospel  (the  people  nil  stand- 
ing up)  saying,  The  Holy  Gospel  is  written 

in  the— chapter  of beginning  at  the— 

verse. 
%  Here  the  people  shall  say, 

Glory  be  to  thee,  0  Lord. 
f  Then  shall  be  read  the  Apostles' or  Nieene 
Creed:  unless  one  of  them  hath  been  read 
immediately  before,  in  the  Morning  Ser- 
Yice. 
If  Then  the  Minuter  shall  declare  unto  the 
People  what  Holvdays,  or  Fasting  days, 
are  in  the  week  following  to  be  observed; 
and  (if  occasion  be)  shall  notice  be  given 
of  the  Communion,  and  of  the  Hans   of 
Matrimony,  and  other  matters  to  be  pub- 
lished. 
«B  Then  shall  follow  the  Sermon,  after  which, 
the  Minister,    when  there  is  a  Commu- 
nion, shall  return  to   the  Lord's  Table, 
and  begin  the  Offertory,  saying   one  or 
more  of  these  sentences  following,  as  he 
thluketu  most  convenient, 
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LET  your  light  so  shine  before 
men,  that  they  may  see  your 
good  works,  and  glorify  your  fa- 
ther which  is  in  heaven.  St.  Mat- 
then;  v.  16. 

Lay  not  up  for  yourselves  trea- 
sures upon  earth,  where  moth  and 
rust  doth  corrupt,  and  where 
thieves  break  through  and  steal: 
But  lay  up  for  yourselves  treasures 
in  heaven,  where  neither  moth  nor 
rust  doth  corrupt,  and  where 
thieves  do  not  break  through  nor 
steal.  St.  Matth.  vi.  19,  20. 

Whatsoever  ye  would  that  men 
should  do  to  you,  even  so  do  to 
them:  For  this  is  the  law  and  the 
prophets.  St.  Matth.  vii.  12. 

Not  every  one  that  saith  unto 
me,  Lord,  Lord,  shall  enter  into 
the  kingdom  of  heaven;  but  he 
that  doeth  the  will  of  my  Father 
which  is  in  heaven.  St.  Matth. 
vii.  21. 

Zaccheus  stood  forth,  and  said 
unto  the  Lord,  Dehold,  Lord,  the 
half  of  my  goods  I  give  to  the  poor; 
and  if  I  have  done  any  wrong,  to 
any  man,  I  restore  four-fold.  St. 
Luke,  xix.  8. 

Who  g-oeth  a  warfare  at  any  time 
at  his  own  cost?  Who  planteth  a 
vineyard,  and  eateth  not  of  the 
fruit  thereof?  or  who  feedeth  a 
flock,  and  eateth  not  of  the  milk 
of  the  flock?  1  Cor.  ix.  7. 

If  we  have  sown  unto  you  spi- 
ritual things,  is  it  a  great  matter 
if  we  shall  reap  your  worldly 
things?  1  Cor.  ix.  11. 

Do  ye  not  know,  that  they  who 
minister  about  holy  things,  live  of 
the  sacrifice;  and  they  who  wait  at 
the  altar,  are  partakers  with  the 
altar?  Even  so  hath  the  Lord  also 
ordained,  that  they  who  preach 
the  Gospel,  should  live  of  the  Gos- 
pel. 1  Cor.  ix.  13,  14. 

He  that  soweth  little,  shall  reap 
little;  and  he  that  soweth  plente- 
ously,  shall  reap  plenteously.  Let 


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every  man  do  according1  as  lie  is 
disposed  in  his  heart,  not  grudg- 
ingly, or  of  necessity-,  for  God 
loveth  a  cheerful  giver.  2  Cor.  ix. 
6,  7. 

Let  him  that  is  taught  in  the 
word,  minister  unto  him  that 
(eacheth  in  all  good  things.  Re  not 
deceived,  God  is  not  mocked:  For 
whatsoever  a  man  soweth,  that 
shall  he  also   reap.   Gal.  vi.  6,  7. 

While  we  have  time,  let  us  do 
good  unto  all  men;  and  especially 
unto  them  that  are  of  the  house- 
hold of  faith.  Gal.  vi.  10. 

Godliness  is  great  riches,  if  a 
man  be  content  with  that  he  hath: 
For  we  brought  nothing  into  this 
world,  neither  may  we  carry  any 
thing  out.  1  Tim.  vi.  6,  7. 

Charge  them  who  are  rich  in 
this  world,  that  they  be  rea- 
dy to  give,  and  glad  to  distribute; 
laying  up  in  6tore  for  themselves 
a  good  foundation  against  the  time 
to  come,  that  they  may  attain 
eternal  life.  1  Tim.  vi.  17,  18,  19. 

God  is  not  unrighteous,  that  he 
will  forget  your  works,  and  labour 
that  proceedeth  of  love:  which  love 
ye  have  shewed  for  his  name's 
sake,  who  have  ministered  unto 
the  saints,  and  yet  do  minister. 
Heb.  vi.  10. 

To  do  good  and  to  distribute  for- 
get not;  for  with  such  sacrifices 
God  is  well  pleased.  Heb.  xiii.  16. 

Whoso  hath  thi9  world's  good, 
and  seeth  his  brother  have  need, 
and  shutteth  up  his  compassion 
from  him,  how  dwelleth  the  love 
of  God  in  him?  1  St.  John,  iii. 
17. 

Give  alms  of  thy  goods,  and 
never  turn  thy  face  from  any  poor 
man;  and  then  the  face  of  the 
Lord  shall  not  be  turned  away 
from  thee.  Tab.  iv.  7. 

Be  merciful  after  thy  power.  If 
thou  hast  much,  give  plenteously. 
If  thou  hast  little,  do  thy  diligence 
\47 


gladly  to  give  of  that  little:  for 
so  gathercst  thou  thyself  a  good 
reward,  in  the  day  of  necessity. 
'lob.  iv.  8,  9. 

He  that  hath  pity  upon  the  poor, 
lendeth  unto  the  Lord:  and  look, 
what  he  lavethout,  it  shall  be  paid 
him  again.  Prov.  xix.  17. 

Blessed  be  the  man  that  provi- 
deth  for  the  sick  and  needy:  the 
Lord  shall  deliver  him  in  the  time 
of  trouble.  Psal.  xli.  1. 

«f  Whilst  these  sentences  are  in  reading,  the 
Deacons,  Church-wardens,  or  other  fit 
persons  appointed  for  that  purpose,  shall 
receive  the  alms  for  the  poor,  and  other 
devotions  of  the  people,  in  a  decent  basin 
to  be  provided  by  the  parish  for  that  pur- 
pose; and  reverently  bring  it  to  the  PrieW, 
who  shall  humbly  present  and  place  it 
upon  the  Holy  Table. 

%  And  the  Priest  shall  then  place  upon  the 
table  so  much  Bread  and  Wine,  as  he  shall 
think  sufficient.  After  whioh  done,  he 
shall  say, 

Let  us  pray  for  the  whole  state 
of  Christ's  church  militant. 

ALMIGHTY  and  everliving 
God,  who,  by  thy  holy  Apos- 
tle, hast  taught  us  to  make  prayers 
and  supplications,  and  to  give 
thanks  for  all  men;  we  humbly 
beseech  thee  most  mercifully 
[*  to  accept  oiir  alms  *  If  there  be  no 
and  oblations,  and'}  alm*  °r  obla- 
to  receive  these  our  KftS! 
prayers,  which  we  cept  our  alms 
offer  unto  thy  divine  and  oblatip7is, 
-»  m-  •     „      l  i  •        ond)  be  left  un- 

Majesty,  beseeching  said. 

thee  to  inspire  con- 
tinually the  Universal  Church  with 
the  spirit  of  truth,  unity,  and  con- 
cord: and  grant  that  all  they  who 
do  confess  thy  holy  name  may 
agree  in  the  truth  of  thy  holy  word, 
and  live  in  unity  and  godly  love. 
We  beseech  thee  also,  so  to  direct 
and  dispose  the  hearts  of  all  Chris- 
tian rulers,  that  they  may  truly 
and  impartially  administer  justice, 
to  the  punishment  of  wickedness 
and  vice,  and  to  the  maintenance 
of  thy  true  religion  and  virtue. 
Give  grace,  0  heavenly  Father,  to 


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all  Bishops  and  other  ministers; 
that  they  may,  both  by  their  life 
and  doctrine,  set  forth  thy  true 
and  lively  word,  and  rightly  and 
duly  administer  thy  holy  Sacra- 
ments.  And  to  all  thy  people  give 
thy  heavenly  grace;  and  especial- 
ly to  this  Congregation  here  pre- 
sent; that  with  meek  heart,  and 
due  reverence,  they  may  hear, 
and  receive  thy  holy  Word;  truly 
serving  thee  in  holiness  and  righ- 
teousness all  the  days  of  their 
life.  And  we  most  humbly  be- 
seech thee,  of  thy  goodness,  O 
Lord,  to  comfort  and  succour  all 
those,  who,  in  this  transitory  life, 
are  in  trouble,  sorrow,  need,  sick- 
ness, or  any  other  adversity.  And 
we  also  bless  thy  holy  Name,  for 
all  thy  servants  departed  this  life 
in  thy  faith  and  fear;  beseeching 
thee  to  give  us  grace  so  to  follow 
their  good  examples,  that,  with 
them,  we  may  be  partakers  of  thy 
heavenly  kingdom:  Grant  this,  O 
Father,  for  Jesus  Christ's  sake, 
our  only  Mediator  and  Advocate. 
Jimeru 

f  When  the  Minister  giveth  warning  for 
the  Celebration  of  the  holy  Communion 
(which  he  shall  always  do  upon  the  Sun- 
day, or  some  Holyday,  immediately  pre- 
ceding) he  shall  read  this  Exhortation 
following;  or  so  much  thereof  as,  in  his 
discretion,  he  may  think  convenient. 


D 


EARLY  beloved,  on 


day  next,  I  purpose,  through 
God's  assistance,  to  administer  to 
all  such  as  shall  be  religiously 
and  devoutly  disposed,  the  most 
comfortable  Sacrament  of  the  Bo- 
dy and  Blood  of  Christ;  to  be  by 
them  received,  in  remembrance  of 
his  meritorious  Cross  and  Passion; 
whereby  alone  we  obtain  remis- 
sion of  our  sins,  and  are  made  par- 
takers of  the  kingdom  of  Heaven. 
Wherefore  it  is  our  duty  to  ren- 
der most  humble  and  hearty 
thanks  to  Almighty  God,  our  hea- 
venly Father,  for  that  lie  hatli  giv- 
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en  his  Son  our  Saviour  Jesus 
Christ,  not  only  to  die  for  us,  but 
also  to  be  our  spiritual  food  and 
sustenance  in  that  holy  Sacrament. 
Which  being  so  divine  and  com- 
fortable a  thing  to  them  who  re- 
ceive it  worthily,  and  so  danger- 
ous to  those  who  will  presume  to 
receive  it  unworthily;  my  duty  is 
to  exhort  you  in  the  mean  season, 
to  consider  the  dignity  of  that  holy 
Mystery,  and  the  great  peril  of 
the  unworthy  receiving  thereof; 
and  so  to  search  and  examine 
your  own  consciences,  (and  that 
not  lightly,  and  after  the  manner 
of  dissemblers  with  God;  but  so) 
that  ye  may  come  holy  and  clean 
to  such  a  heavenly  feast,  in  the 
marriage-garment  required  by 
God  in  holy  Scripture;  and  be  re- 
ceived as  worthy  partakers  of  that 
holy  Table. 

The  way  and  means  thereto  is, 
First,  to  examine  your  lives  and 
conversations  by  the  rule  of  God's 
commandments;  and  whereinso- 
ever ye  shall  perceive  yourselves 
to  have  offended,  either  by  will, 
word,  or  deed,  there  to  bewaii 
your  own  sinfulness,  and  to  con- 
fess yourselves  to  Almighty  God, 
with  full  purpose  of  amendment 
of  life.  And  if  ye  shall  perceive 
your  offences  to  be  such  as  are  not 
only  against  God,  but  also  against 
your  neighbours;  then  ye  shall  re- 
concile yourselves  unto  them;  be- 
ing ready  to  make  restitution  and 
satisfaction,  according  to  the  ut- 
termost of  your  powers,  for  aU  in- 
juries and  wrongs  done  by  you  to 
any  other;  and  being  likewise  rea- 
dy to  forgive  others  who  have  of- 
fended you,  as  ye  would  have  for- 
giveness of  your  offences  at  God's 
hand:  For  otherwise  the  receiving 
of  the  holy  Communion  doth  no- 
thing else  but  increase  your  con- 
demnation. Therefore,  if  any  of 
you  be  a  blasphemer  of  God,  an 


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hinclerer  or  slanderer  of  his  Word, 
an  adulterer,  or  be  in  malice  or 
envy,  or  in  any  other  grievous 
crime;  repent  w  of  your  sins,  or 
else  come  not  "to  that  holy  Table. 
And  because  it  is  requisite  that 
no  man  should  come  to  the  holy 
Communion,  but  with  a  lull  trust 
in  Cod's  mercy,  and  with  a  quiet 
conscience;  therefore,  if  there  be 
any  of  you,  who  by  this  means 
cannot  quiet  his  own  conscience 
herein,  butrequireth  further  com- 
fort or  counsel;  let  him  come  to 
me,  or  to  some  other  Minister  of 
God's  word,  and  open  his  grief; 
that  he  may  receive  such  Godly 
counsel  and  advice,  as  may  tend 
to  the  quieting  of  his  conscience, 
and  the  removing  of  all  scruple 
and  doubtfulness. 

^  Or.  in  case  he  shall  see  the  People  negli- 
gent to  come  to  the  Holy  Communion, 
instead  of  the  former,  he  shall  use  this 
Exhortation. 

DEARLY  beloved  brethren,  on 
—  I  intend  by  God's  grace,  to 
celebrate  the  Lord's  Supper;  unto 
which,  in  God's  behalf,  I  bid  you 
all  who  are  here  present;  and  be- 
seech you,  for  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ's  sake,  that  ye  will  not  re- 
fuse to  come  thereto,  being  so 
lovingly  called  and  bidden  by  God 
himself.  Ye  know  how  grievous 
and  unkind  a  thing  it  is,  when  a 
man  hath  prepared  a  rich  feast, 
decked  his  table  with  all  kinds  of 
provisions,  so  that  there  lacketh 
nothing  but  the  guests  to  sit  down; 
and  yet  they  who  are  called  (with- 
out any  cause)  most  unthankfully 
refuse  to  come.  Which  of  you  in 
such  a  case  would  not  be  moved? 
Who  would  not  think  a  great  in- 
jury and  wrong  done  unto  him? 
Wherefore,  most  dearly  belo\  ed 
in  Christ,  take  ye  good  heed,  lest 
ye,  withdrawing  yourselves  from 
this  holy  Supper,  provoke  God's 
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indignation  against  you.  It  is  an 
easy  matter  for  a  man  to  say,  I 
will  not  communicate,  because  I 
am  otherwise  hindered  with 
worldly  business.  But  such  ex- 
cuses are  not  so  easily  accepted, 
and  allowed  before  God.  If  any 
man  say,  I  am  a  grievous  sinner, 
and  therefore  am  afraid  to  come; 
wherefore  then  do  ye  not  repent 
and  amend?  When'  God  calleth 
you,  are  ye  not  ashamed  to  say,  ye 
will  not  come?  When  ye  should 
return  to  God,  will  ye  excuse 
yourselves,  and  say,  ye  are  not 
ready?  Consider  earnestly  with 
yourselves,  how  little  such  feigned 
excuses  will  avail  before  God. 
They  who  refused  the  feast  in  the 
Gospel,  because  they  had  bought 
a  farm,  or  would  try  their  yokes  of 
oxen,  or  because  they  were  mar- 
ried, were  not  so  excused,  but 
counted  unworthy  of  the  heavenly 
feast.  Wherefore,  according  to 
mine  Office,  I  bid  you  in  the  Name 
of  God,  I  call  you  in  Christ's  be- 
half, I  exhort  you,  as  ye  love  your 
own  salvation,  that  ye  will  be  par- 
takers of  this  Holy  Communion. 
And  as  the  Son  of  God  did  vouch- 
safe to  yield  up  his  soul  by  death 
upon  the  cross,  for  your  salvation; 
so  it  is  your  duty  to  receive  the 
Communion  in  remembrance  of 
the  sacrifice  of  his  death,  as  he 
himself  hath  commanded:  Which 
if  ye  shall  neglect  to  do,  consider 
with  yourselves,  how  great  is  your 
ingratitude  to  God,  and  how  sore 
punishment  hangeth  over  your 
heads  for  the  same,  when  ye  wil- 
fully abstain  from  the  Lord  s  Ta- 
ble, and  separate  from  your  bre- 
thren who  come  to  feed  on  the 
banquet  of  that  most  heavenly 
food.  These  things  if  ye  earnestly 
consider,  ye  trill  by  God's  grace, 
return  to  a  better  mind:  for  the 
obtaining  whereof  we  shall  not 


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cease  to  make  our  humble  peti- 
tions unto  Almighty  God,  our 
heavenly  Father. 

J  At  the  time  of  the  celebration  of  the 
Communion,   the  Priest  shall   say  this 

Exhortation. 

DEARLY  beloved  in  the  Lord, 
ye  who  mind  to  come  to  the 
holy  Communion  of  the  Body  and 
Blood  of  our  Saviour  Christ,  must 
consider  how  Saint  Paul  exhort- 
eth  all  persons  diligently  to  try 
and  examine  themselves,  before 
they  presume  to  eat  of  that  Bread, 
and  drink  of  that  Cup.  For  as  the 
benefit  is  great,  if  with  a  true  pe- 
nitent heart  and  lively  faith  we  re- 
ceive that  holy  Sacrament;  so  is 
the  danger  great,  if  we  receive  the 
same  unworthily.  Judge  therefore 
yourselves,  brethren,  that  ye  be 
not  j  udged  of  the  Lord;  repent  ye 
truly  for  your  sins  past;  have  a 
lively  and  steadfast  faith  in  Christ 
our  Saviour;  amend  your  lives,  and 
be  in  perfect  charity  with  all  men: 
so  shall  ye  be  meet  partakers  of 
those  holy  Mysteries.  And  above 
all  things,  ye  must  give  most 
humble  and  hearty  thanks  to  God 
the  Father,  the  Son,  and  the  Holy 
Ghost,  for  the  redemption  of  the 
world  by  the  death  and  passion  of 
our  Saviour  Christ,  both  God  and 
man;  who  did  humble  himself, 
even  to  the  death  upon  the  cross, 
for  us  miserable  sinners,  who  lay 
in  darkness  and  the  shadow  of 
death;  that  he  might  make  us  the 
children  of  God,  and  exalt  us  to 
everlasting  life.  And  to  the  end 
that  we  should  always  remember 
the  exceeding  great  love  of  our 
Master  and  only  Saviour  Jesus 
Christ,  thus  dying  for  us,  and  the 
innumerable  benefits  which  by  his 
precious  blood-shedding  he  hath 
obtained  for  us,  he  hath  instituted 
and  ordained  holy  Mysteries,  as 
pledges  of  his  love,  ami  for  a  con- 
tinual  remembrance  ot  his  death, 
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to  our  great  and  endless  comfort, 
To  him  therefore,  with  the  Fa- 
ther, and  the  Holy  Ghost,  let  us 
give  (as  we  are  most  boundeu) 
continual  thanks;  submitting  our- 
selves wholly  to  his  holy  will  and 
pleasure,  and  studying  to  serve 
him  in  true  holiness  and  righte- 
ousness, all  the  days  of  our  life. 
Amen. 

U  Then  shall  the  Priest  say  to  those  who 
come  to  receive  the  holy  Communion. 

TE  who  do  truly  and  earnestly 
repent  you  of  your  sins,  and 
are  in  love  and  charity  with  your 
neighbours,  and  intend  to  lead  a 
new  life,  following  the  command- 
ments of  God,  and  walking  from 
henceforth  in  his  holy  ways;  draw 
near  with  faith,  and  take  this  holy 
Sacrament  to  your  comfort;  and 
make  your  humble  confession  to 
Almighty  God,  devoutly  kneeling. 

\  Then  shall  this  general  Confewion  be 
made  by  the  Priest,  and  all  those  who  are 
minded  to  receive  the  holy  Communion, 
humbly  kneeling. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  Father  of 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  Maker 
of  all  things,  Judge  of  all  men;  we 
acknowledge  and  bewail  our  ma- 
nifold sins  and  wickedness,  which 
we  from  time  to  time  most  griev- 
ously have  committed,  by  thought, 
word,  and  deed,  against  thy  di- 
vine Majesty;  provoking  most 
justly  thy  wrath  and  indignation 
against  us.  We  do  earnestly  re- 
pent, and  are  heartily  sorry  for 
these  our  misdoing-s;  the  remem- 
brance of  them  is  grievous  unto 
us;  the  burthen  of  them  is  intole- 
rable. Have  mercy  upon  us,  have 
mercy  upon  us,  most  merciful  Fa- 
ther; for  thy  Son  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ's  sake,  forgive  us  all  that 
is  past;  and  grant  that  we  may  ever 
hereafter  serve  and  please  thee 
in  newness  of  life,  to  the  honour 
and  glory  of  thy  Name  tlirough, 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amcns 


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1  Then  shall  the  Priest  (the  Bishop,  if  he 
be  present)  s*and  up,  unU  turning  to  thu 
people,  say, 

ALMIGHTY  Colour  heavenly 
Father,  who  of  his  great  mer- 
cy hath  promised  forgiveness  of 
sins  to  all  those  who  with  hearty 
repentance  and  true  faith  turn 
unto  him,  I  Live  mercy  upon  you; 
pardon  and  deliver  you  from  all 
your  sins;  confirm  and  strengthen 
you  in  all  goodness;  and  bring  you 
to  everlasting  life,  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

«[  Then  shall  the  Priest  say, 
Hear  what  comfortable    words 
our  Saviour  Christ  saith  unto  all 
who  truly  turn  to  him. 

COME  unto  me,  all  ye  that  tra- 
vail and  are  heavy  laden,  and 
I  will  refresh  vou.  St.  Matth.  xi. 
23. 

So  God  loved  the  world,  that  he 
gave  his  only  begotten  Son,  to  the 
end  that  all  that  believe  in  him 
should  not  perish,  but  have  ever- 
lasting life.  St  John,  iii.  16. 
Hear  also  what  .SY.  Paul  saith. 

This  is  a  true  saying,  and  wor- 
thy of  all  men  to  be  received,  that 
Christ  Jesus  came  into  the  world 
to  save  sinners .     1  Tim.  i.  15. 
Hear  also  what  St.  John  saith. 

If  any  man  sin,  we  have  an  Ad- 
vocate with  the  Father,  Jesus 
Christ  the  righteous;  and  he  is  the 
propitiation  for  our  sins.  1  St. 
John,  ii.  1,  2. 

c  After  which   the  Priest  shall   proceed, 
saying, 

Lift  up  your  hearts. 

Answer.  We  lift  them  up  unto 
the  Lord. 

Priest.  Let  us  give  thanks  unto 
our  Lord  God. 

Answer.  It  is  meet  and  right  so 
to  do. 

f  Then  shall  the  Priest  turn  to  the  Lord's 
Table,  and  say, 

IT  is  very  meet,  right,  and  our 
bounden  dutv,  that  we  shoukl 
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at  all  times,  and  in  all  places,  give 
thanks  unto  thee,  O  Lord,  [*  Holy 
Father,]  Almighty  Everlasting 
God. 

*  These  worth  [Holy  Father]  must  be 
omitted  on  Trinity  Sunday. 
1  Here  shall  follow  the  proper  Preface, 
according  to  the  time,  if  there  be  any 
specially  appointed;  or  else  immediately 
shall  be  said  or  sunjf  by  the  Priest  and 
People: 

THEREFORE  with  Angels  and 
Archangels,  and  with  all  the 
company  of  heaven,  we  laud  and 
magnify  thy  glorious  Name;  ever- 
more praising  thee,  and  saying, 
Hoh-,  holy,  holy,  Lord  God  of 
Hosts,  heaven  and  earth  are  full 
of  thy  glory.  Glory  be  to  thee,  O 
Lord  Most  High.    Amen. 

S  PROPER  PREFACES. 

J  Upon  Christmas  Day,  and  seven  days 

after. 

BECAUSE  thou  didst  give  Je- 
sus Christ,  thine  only  Son,  to 
be  born  as  at  this  time  for  us;  who, 
by  the  operation  of  the  Holy 
Ghost,  was  made  very  man,  of  the 
substance  of  the  Virgin  Mary  his 
mother;  and  that  without  spot  of 
sin,  to  make  us  clean  from  all  sin: 
Therefore  with  Angels,  &c. 
%  Upon  Easter  Day,  and  seven  Days  after. 

BUT  chiefly  are  we  bound  to 
praise  thee  for  the  glorious 
Resurrection  of  thy  Son  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord:  For  he  is  the  very 
Paschal  Lamb,  which  was  offered 
for  us,  and  hath  taken  away  the 
sin  of  the  world;  who  by  his  death 
hath  destroyed  death,  and,  by  his 
rising  to  life  again,  hath  restored 
to  us  everlasting  life:  Therefore 
with  Angels,  &c. 

S  Upon  Ascension  Day,  and  seven  Day3 
after. 

THROUGH  thy  most  dearly 
beloved  Son  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord;  who,  after  his  most  glorious 
Resurrection,  manifestly  appeared 
to  all  his  Apostles,  and  in  their 
sight  ascended  up  into  heaven,  to 


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prepare  a  place  for  us;  that  where 
he  is,  thither  we  might  also  ascend, 
and  reign  with  him  in  glory: 
Therefore  with  Angels,  &,c. 

H  Upon  Whitsunday,  and  six  davs  after. 
fllHKOUGH   Jesus  Christ   our 

A  Lord;  according-  to  whose 
most  true  promise,  the  Holy  Ghost 
came  down  as  at  this  time  from 
heaven,  with  a  sudden  great  sound, 
as  it  had  been  a  mighty  wind,  in 
the  likeness  of  fiery  tongues,  light- 
ing upon  the  Apostles,  to  teach 
them,  and  to  lead  them  to  all  truth; 
giving  them  both  the  gift  of  divers 
languages,  and  also  boldness  with 
fervent  zeal,  constantly  to  preach 
the  gospel  unto  all  nations;  where- 
by we  have  been  brought  out  of 
darkness  and  error,  into  the  clear 
light  and  true  knowledge  of  thee, 
and  of  thy  son  Jesus  Christ: 
Therefore  with  Angels,  &c. 

J  Upon  the  Feast  of  Trinity  only,  may  be 
said, 

WHO  art  one  God,  one  Lord; 
not  one  only  person,  but 
three  persons  in  one  substance: 
For  that  which  we  believe  of  the 
glory  of  the  Father,  the  same  we 
believe  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy 
Ghost,  without  any  difference  or 
inequality:  Therefore  with  Angels, 
&c. 

%  Or  else  this  may  be  said,  the  words  [Holy 
Father]  being  retained  in  the  introducto- 
ry address. 

FOR  the  precious  death  and 
merits  of  thy  Son  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord,  and  for  the  sending  to 
us  of  the  Holy  Ghost  the  Comfort- 
er; who  are  one  with  thee  in  thy 
eternal  Godhead:  Therefore  with 
Angels,  &c. 

^  Then  shall  the  Priest,  kneeling  down  at 
the  Lord's  Table,  say,  in  the  name  of  all 
those  who  shall  receive  the  Communion, 
this  prayer  lbllowing: 

WE  do  not  presume  to  come 
to  this  thy  table,  O  merciful 
Lord,  trusting  in  our  own  righte- 
ousness, but  in  thy  manifold  and 
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great  mercies.     We  are  not  wor- 
thy so  much  as  to  gather  up  the 
crumbs  under  thy  Table.  But  thou 
art  the  same  Lord,  whose  proper- 
ty is  always  to  have  mercy:  Grant 
us  therefore,  gracious  Lord,  so  to 
eat  the  flesh  of  thy  dear  Son  Jesus 
Christ,  and  to  drink  his  blood,  that 
our  sinful  bodies  may  be  made 
clean  by  his  body,  and  our  souls 
washed  through  his  most  precious 
blood,  and  that  we  may  evermore 
dwell  in  him,  and  he  in  us.  Amen. 
%  When  the  Priest,  standing  before  the  Ta- 
ble, hath  so  ordered  the  Bread  and  Wine, 
that  he  may  with  the  more  readiness  and 
decency  break  the  bread  before  Uie  peo- 
ple, and  take  the  cup  into  his  hands;  he 
shall  say  the  prayer  of  Consecration,  as  fol- 
loweUi. 

ALL  glory  be  to  thee,  Almighty 
God,  our  heavenly  Father,  for 
that  thou,  of  thy  tender  mercy, 
didst  give  thine  only  Son  Jesus 
Christ  to  suffer  death  upon  the  cross 
for  our  redemption;  who  made 
there  (by  his  one  oblation  of  him- 
self once  offered)  a  full,  perfect, 
and  sufficient  sacrifice,  oblation, 
and  satisfaction,  for  the  sins  of  the 
whole  world;  and  did  institute, 
and  in  his  holy  gospel  command 
us  to  continue  a  perpetual  memory 
of  that  his  precious  death  and  sa- 
crifice until  his  coming  again:  For 
in  the  night  in  which  he  was  be- 
trayed   (a)    he  took      (a)  Here   the 

bread;   and  when  he  *"**'** lo  t.ake 
it         •  .,       ,       the   Paten  into 

had     given     thanks  bis  hand* 

(6)  he  brake  it,  and     (/,)Andhereto 
gave  it  to  his  disci-  break  the  bread, 
pies,   saying.  Take, 
eat,   (c)    This  is  my      (c)  And   here 
body,  which  is  given  to  lay  *"!*■"£■ 
for  you:    Do  this  in  & 
remembrance  of  me. 
Likewise  after  sup- 
per (d)  he    took  the      (</)Herebeis 
cup;   »d   when    he  £?£&£» 
nad  given  thanks,  he 
gave  it  to  them,  say- 
ing, Drink  ye  all  of 
this;  for  (e)  This  is      (,)  And  here 


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be  is  to  lay  his  rnV     Blood     of     the 
S"V83"£  N«T        Testament, 

which    there   is   which     is     shed    for 

any  Wine  to  be   vou     an(j   for   many, 

consecrated.         %      '  .  J  c 

tor  the  remission  of 

sins:  Do  this  a9  oft  as  ye  shall  drink 
it,  in  remembrance  of  me. 

WHEREFORE,  O 
Lord  and  hea- 
venly Father,  according  to  the  in- 
stitution of  thy  dearly  beloved  Son 
our  Saviour  Jesus  Christ,  we,  thy 
humble  servants,  do  celebrate  and 
make  here  before  thy  divine  Ma- 
jesty, with  these  thy  holy  gifts, 
which  we  now  offer  unto  thee,  the 
memorial  thy  Son  hath  command- 
ed us  to  make;  having  in  remem- 
brance his  blessed  passion  and 
precious  death,  his  mighty  resur- 
rection and  glorious  ascension; 
rendering  unto  thee  most  hearty 
thanks,  for  the  innumerable  bene- 
fits procured  unto  us 
'Hie  Invocation,  by  the  same.  And 
we  most  humbly  be- 
seech thee,  O  merciful  Father,  to 
hear  us;  and,  of  thy  almighty  good- 
ness, vouchsafe  to  bless  and  sanc- 
tify, with  thy  Word  and  Holy  Spi- 
rit, these  thy  gifts  and  creatures 
of  bread  and  wine;  that  we,  recei- 
ving them  according  to  thy  Son 
our  Saviour  Jesus  Christ's  holy  in- 
stitution, in  remembrance  of  his 
death  and  passion,  may  be  parta- 
kers of  his  most  blessed  body  and 
blood.  And  we  earnestly  desire 
thy  fatherly  goodness,  mercifully 
to  accept  this  our  sacrifice  of  praise 
and  thanksgiving;  most  humbly- 
beseeching  thee  to  grant,  that  hy 
the  merits  and  death  of  thy  Son 
Jesus  Christ,  and  through  faith  in 
his  blood,  we,  and  all  thy  whole 
Church,  may  obtain  remission  of 
our  sins,  and  all  other  benefits  of 
his  passion.  And  here  we  offer 
and  present  unto  thee,  O  Lord, 
ourselves,  our  souls  and  bodies,  to 
he  a  reasonable,  holy,  and  living 
153 


sacrifice  unto  thee;  humbly  be- 
seeching thee,  that  we,  and  all 
others  who  shall  be  partakers  of 
this  holy  Communion,  may  wor- 
thily receive  the  most  precious 
body  and  blood  of  thy  Son  Jesus 
Christ,  be  filled  with  thy  grace  and 
heavenly  benediction,  and  made 
one  body  with  him,  that  he  may 
dwell  in  them,  and  they  in  him. 
And  although  we  are  unworthy, 
through  our  manifold  sins,  to  offer 
unto  thee  any  sacrifice;  yet  we  be- 
seech thee  to  accept  this  our  boun- 
den  duty  and  service,  not  weigh- 
ing our  merits,  but  pardoning  our 
offences,  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord;  by  whom,  and  with  whom, 
in  the  unity  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  all 
honour  and  glory  be  unto  thee, 

0  Father  Almighty,  world  with- 
out end.  Amen. 

T  Here  shall  be  sung  a  hymn,  or  part  of  a 
hymn,  from  the  selection  for  the  Feasts 
and  Fasts,  &c. 

%  Then  shall  the  Priest  first  receive  the 
Communion  in  both  kinds  himself,  and 
proceed  to  deliver  the  same  to  the  Bishops, 
Priests,  and  Deacons,  in  like  manner,  (if 
any  be  present) and.  after  that,  to  the  Peo  - 
pie  also  in  order,  into  their  hands,  all  de- 
voutly kneeling:  And  when  he  delivereth 
the  bread,  he  shall  say, 

THE  body  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  which  was  given  for 
thee,  preserve  thy  body  and  soul 
unto  everlasting  life.  Take  and  eat 
this  in  remembrance  that  Christ 
died  for  thee,  and  feed  on  him  in 
thy  heart  by  faith,  with  thanks- 
giving. 

1  And  the  Minister  who  dehvereth  the  Cop, 

shall  say, 

THE  blood  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  which  was  shed  for 
thee,  preserve  thy  body  and  soul 
unto  everlasting  life.  Drink  this, 
in  remembrance  that  Christ's 
blood  was  shed  for  thee,  and  be 
thankful. 

1  If  the  consecrated  bread  and  wine  be 
spent  before  all  have  communicated,  the 
Priest  is  to  consecrate  more,  according  to 
the  form  before  prescribed;  beginning  at 
—All  glory  U  to  Thee,  Almighty  Gorf-and 


THE  COMMUNION. 


ending  with  these  words— Partakers  of  his 
most  blessed  Body  and  Blood. 

If  When  all  have  communicated,  the  minis- 
ter shall  return  to  the  Lord's  Tahle,  and 
reverently  place  upon  it  what  remaineth 
of  the  consecrated  Elements,  covering  the 
same  with  a  fair  Linen  Cloth. 

1T  Then  shall  the  Minister  say  the  Lord's 
Prayer,  the  people  repeating  after  him 
every  petition. 

OUR  Father  who  art  in  Heaven, 
Hallowed  be  thy  Name:  Thy 
Kingdom  come:  Thy  will  be  done 
on  earth,  as  it  is  in  Heaven.  Give 
us  this  day  our  daily  bread:  And 
forgive  us  our  trespasses,  as  we 
forgive  those  who  trespass  against 
us:  And  lead  us  not  into  tempta- 
tion. But  deliver  us  from  evil:  For 
thine  is  the  Kingdom,  and  the 
power,  and  the  glory,  for  ever  and 
ever.  Amen. 

%  After  shall  be  said  as  followeth. 

ALMIGHTY  and  everliving 
God,  we  most  heartily  thank 
thee,  for  that  thou  dost  vouchsafe 
to  feed  us  who  have  duly  received 
these  holy  mysteries,  with  the 
spiritual  food  of  the  most  precious 
body  and  blood  of  thy  Son  our  Sa- 
viour Jesus  Christ;  and  dost  assure 
us  thereby  of  thy  favour  and  good- 
ness towards  us;  and  that  we  are 
very  members  incorporate  in  the 
mystical  body  of  thy  Son,  which  is 
the  blessed  company  of  all  faith- 
ful people;  and  are  also  heirs 
through  hope  of  thy  everlasting 
kingdom,  by  the  merits  of  the 
most  precious  death  and  passion 
of  thy  dear  Son.  And  we  most 
humbly  beseech  thee,  O  heavenly 
Father,  so  to  assist  us  with  thy 
grace,  that  we  may  continue  in 
that  holy  fellowship,  and  do  all 
such  good  works  as  thou  hast  pre- 
pared for  us  to  walk  in,  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord;  to  whom, 
with  thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  be 
all  honour  and  glory,  world  with- 
out end.  Amen. 
15  1 


%  Then  shall  be  said  or  sung,  all  standing. 
Gloria  in  Exxelcis^  or  some  proper  Hymn 
from  the  selection. 

fi  LORY  be  to  God  on  high,  and 
\M  in  earth  peace,  good  will  to- 
wards men.  We  praise  thee,  we 
bless  thee,  we  worship  thee,  we 
glorify  thee,  we  give  thanks  to  thee 
for  thy  great  glory,  O  Lord  God, 
Heavenly  King,  God  the  Father 
Almighty. 

O  Lord,  the  only  begotten  Son 
Jesus  Christ;  O  Lord  God,  Lamb 
of  God,  Son  of  the  Father,  that  ta- 
kest  away  the  sins  of  the  world, 
have  mercy  upon  us.  Thou  that 
takest  away  the  sins  of  the  world, 
have  mercy  upon  us.  Thou  that 
takest  away  the  sins  of  the  world, 
receive  our  prayer.  Thou  that 
sittest  at  the  right  hand  of  God 
the  Father,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

For  thou  only  art  holy;  thou  on- 
ly art  the  Lord;  thou  only,  O  Christ, 
with  the  Holy  Ghost,  art  most  High 
in  the  glory  of  God  the  Father. 
Amen. 

%  Then  the  Priest  (the  Bishop  if  he  be  pre- 
sent) shall  let  them  depart  with  this  bles- 
sing. 

FI^HE  peace  of  God,  which  pas- 
M.  seth  all  understanding,  keep 
your  hearts  and  minds  in  the  know- 
ledge and  love  of  God,  and  of  his 
Son  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord:  And 
the  blessing  of  God  Almighty,  the 
Father,  the  Son,  and  the  Holy 
Ghost,  be  amongst  you,  and  remain 
with  you  always.    Amen. 

H  Collects  that  may  be  said  after  the  Collects 
of  Morning  or  Evening  Prayer,  or  Com- 
munion, at  the  discretion  of  the  Minister. 

ASSIST  us  mercifully,  O  Lord, 
in  these  our  supplications  and 
prayers;  and  dispose  the  way  of  thy 
servants  towards  the  attainment  of 
everlasting  salvation;  that  among 
all  the  changes  and  chances  of  this 
mortal  life,  they  may  ever  be  de- 
fended by  thy  most  gracious  and 
ready  help,  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.     Amen. 


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1'IT.LIC  BAPTISM  OF  INFANTS. 


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KANT,  we  beseech  thee,  Al- 
mighty God,  that  the  words 
Which  we  have  heard  this  day  with 

our  outward  ears,  may,  through 

thy  grace,  be  so  grafted  inwardly 
in  our  hearts,  that  they  may  bring 

forth  in  us  the  fruit  of  good  living; 
to  the  honour  and  praise  of  thy 
Name,  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.  Amen, 

DIKF.CT  us,  O  Lord,  in  all  our 
doings,  with  thy  most  gra- 
cious favour,  and  further  us  with 
thy  continual  help;  that  in  all  our 
works  begun,  continued,  and  end- 
ed in  thee,  we  may  glorify  thy 
holy  Name;  and  finally,  by  thy 
mercy,  obtain  everlasting  life, 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
.  line n. 

VL  MIGHTY  God,  the  fountain 
of  all  wisdom,  who  knowest 


our  necessities  before  we  ask,  and 
our  ignorance  in  asking;  we  be- 
seech thee  to  have  compassion  up- 
on our  infirmities;  and  those  things 
which  for  our  unworthiness  we 
dare  not,  and  for  our  blindness  we 
cannot  ask,  vouchsafe  to  give  us, 
for  the  worthiness  of  thy  Son  Je- 
sus Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  who  hast 
promised  to  hear  the  petitions 
of  those  who  ask  in  thy  Son's  name; 
we  beseech  thee  mercifully  to  in- 
cline thine  ears  to  us  who  have 
now  made  our  prayers  and  suppli- 
cations unto  thee;  and  grant,  that 
those  things  which  we  have  faith- 
fully asked  according  to  thy  will, 
may  effectually  be  obtained;  to  the 
relief  of  our  necessity,  and  to  the 
setting  forth  of  thy  glory,  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 


1  Uj>on  the  Sundays  and  other  Holydays  (if  there  be  no  Sermon  or  Communion)  shall  be 
said  all  that  is  appointed  at  the  Communion,  unto  the  end  of  the  Gospel,  concluding  with 
the  blessing.  And  if  any  of  the  consecrated  bread  and  wine  remain  after  the  Commu- 
nion, it  shall  not  be  carried  out  of  the  Church;  but  the  Minister  and  other  Communi 
cants  shall,  immediately  after  the  blessing,  reverently  ent  and  drink  the  same. 


THE  MINISTRATION  OF 


PUBLIC  BAPTISM  OF  INFANTS, 

To  he  used  in  the  Church. 

1  The  People  are  to  be  admonished,  that  it  is  most  convenient  that  baptism  should  not  be 
administered  but  upon  Sundays  and  other  holydays,  or  prayer  days.  Nevertheless  (if 
necessity  so  require)  Baptism  may  be  administered  upon  any  other  day. 

*  Tlr-re  shall  be  for  every  male  child  to  be  baptized,  when  they  can  be  had,  two  Godfa- 
thers and  one  Godmother;  and  for  every  female,  one  Godfather  and  two  Godmothers; 
and  parents  shall  be  admitted  as  Sponsors,  if  it  be  desired. 

*  When  there  aiv  children  to  be  baptized,  the  parents  or  sponsors  shall  give  knowledge 
thereof,  before  the  beginning  of  Morning  Prayer,  to  the  Minister.  And  then  the  God- 
nitliers  and  Godmothers,  and  the  people  with  the  children,  must  be  ready  at  the  Font, 
» ithcr  immediately  aft>r  the  last  lesson  at  morningprayer,or  else  immediately  after  the 
last  lesson  at  evening  prayer,  as  the  Minister,  by  his  discretion,  shall  appoint.  And  the 
Minister  coming  to  the  Font)  whieh  is  then  to  be  filled  with  pure  water)  and  standing 
there,  shall  say, 

Hath  this  child  been  already  baptized,  or  no? 
1  If  they  answer,  No;  then  shall  the  Minister  proceed  as  folio weth. 

DEARLY  beloved,    forasmuch    saith,    None   can  enter  into  the 
as  all  men  are  conceived  and    kingdom  of  God,  except  he  be  re- 
born in  sin;  and  our  Saviour  Christ   generate  and  born  anew  of  water 
155 


PUBLIC  BAPTISM  OF  INFANTS. 


and  of  the  Holy  Ghost;  I  beseech 
you  to  call  upon  God  the  Father, 
through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
that  of  his  bounteous  me  cy,  he 
will  grant  to  this  child  that  which 
by  nature  he  cannot  have;  that  he 
may  be  baptized  with  Water  and 
the  Holy  Ghost,  and  received  into 
Christ's  holy  Church,  and  be  made 
a  living-  member  of  the  same. 
%  Then  shall  the  Minister  say, 
Let  us  pray. 

ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting 
God,  who,  of  thy  great  mer- 
cy, didst  save  Noah  and  his  fami- 
ly in  the  Ark  from  perishing  by 
water;  and  also  didst  safely  lead 
the  children  of  Israel  thy  people 
through  the  Red  Sea,  figuring 
thereby  thy  holy  baptism;  and 
by  the  baptism  of  thy  well-be- 
loved Son  Jesus  Christ  in  the 
river  Jordan,  didst  sanctify  wa- 
ter, to  the  mystical  washing  away 
of  sin;  we  beseech  thee  for 
thine  infinite  mercies,  that  thou 
wilt  mercifully  look  upon  this  child; 
wash  him,  and  sanctify  him  with  the 
Holy  Ghost;  that  he,  being  deli- 
vered from  thy  wrath,  may  be  re- 
ceived into  the  Ark  of  Christ's 
Church;  and  being  steadfast  in 
faith,  joyful  through  hope,  and 
rooted  in  charity,  may  so  pass  the 
waves  of  this  troublesome  world, 
that  finally  he  may  come  to  the  land 
of  everlasting  life;  there  to  reign 
with  thee,  world  without  end, 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

Or  this. 

ALMIGHTY  and  immortal  God, 
the  aid  of  all  who  need,  the 
helper  of  all  who  flee  to  thee  for 
succour,  the  life  of  those  who  be- 
lieve, and  the  resurrection  of  the 
dead;  we  call  upon  thee  for  this 
infant,  that  he,  coming  to  thy  holy 
baptism,  may  receive  remission  of 
sin,  by  spiritual  regeneration.  Re- 
ceive ' hivr,  O  Lord,  as  thou  hast 
156 


promised  by  thy  well-beloved  Son, 
saying,   Ask,   and  ye  shall  have; 
seek,  and  ye  shall  find;  knock,  and 
it   shall  be  opened  unto  you:  So 
give  now  unto  us  who  ask;  let  us 
who  seek,  find;  open  the  gate  un- 
to us  who  knock;  that  this  infant 
may  enjoy  the  everlasting  bene- 
diction of  thy  heavenly  washing, 
and  may  come  to  the  eternal  king- 
dom which  thou  hast  promised  by 
Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 
1  Then  the  Minister  shall  say  as  follows:  or 
else  shall  pass  on  to  the  questions  addres- 
sed to  the  Sponsors;  and  from  thence  to 
the  prayer  immediately  before  the  im- 
mersion,  or  the  pouring  of  water  on  the 
infant.    But  note;  that  in  every  Church 
the  intermediate  parts  of  the  service  shall 
be  used,  once  at  least  in  every  month  (if 
there  be  a  baptism)  for  the  better  instruc- 
ting of  the  people  in  the  grounds  of  infant 
baptism. 

Hear  the  words  of  the  Gos- 
pel, written  by  St.  Mark,  in  the 
tenth  chapter,  at  the  thirteenth 
vetse. 

THEY  brought  young  children 
to  Christ,  that  he  should  touch 
them;  and  his  disciples  rebuked 
those  who  brought  them.  But 
when  Jesus  saw  it,  he  was  much 
displeased,  and  said  unto  them, 
Suffer  the  little  children  to  come 
unto  me,  and  forbid  them  not;  for 
of  such  is  the  kingdom  of  God. 
Verily  I  say  unto  you,  Whosoever 
shall  not  receive  the  kingdom  of 
God  as  a  little  child,  he  shall  not 
enter  therein.  And  he  took  them 
up  in  his  arms,  put  his  hands  up- 
on them,  and  blessed  them. 
J  After  the  Gospel  is  read,  the  Minister 

shall  make  this  brief  exhortation  upon  the 

words  of  the  Gospel: 

BELOVED,  ye  hear  in  this  Gos- 
pel the  words  of  our  Saviour 
Christ,  that  he  commanded  the 
children  to  be  brought  unto  him; 
how  he  blamed  those  who  would 
have  kept  them  from  him;  how  he 
exhorteth  all  men  to  follow  their 
innocency.  Ye  perceive  how,  by 
his  outward  gesture  and  deed,  he 
declared  his    good  will  toward 


PUBLIC  BAPTISM  OF  INFANTS. 


them:  For  he  embraced  them  in 
his  arms,  he  lard  his  hands  upon 
them,  and  blessed  them.  Doubt  ye 
not  therefore,  but  earnestly  be- 
lieve, that  he  will  likewise  favour- 
ably receive  this  present  Infant; 
that  he  will  embrace  him  with  the 
arms  of  his  mercy;  that  he  will 
give  unto  him  the  blessing  of  eter- 
nal life,  and  make  him  partaker  of 
his  everlasting-  kingdom.  Where- 
fore, we  being  thus  persuaded  of 
the  good  will  of  our  heavenly  Fa- 
ther towards  this  Infant,  declared 
by  his  Son  Jesus  Christ;  and  no- 
thing doubting,  but  that  he  fa- 
vourably alloweth  this  charitable 
work  of  ours,  in  bringing  this  In- 
fant to  his  holy  baptism;  let  us 
faithfully  and  devoutly  give  thanks 
\mto  him,  and  say, 

ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting 
God,  heavenly  Father,  we 
give  thee  humble  thanks,  that 
thou  hast  vouchsafed  to  call  us  to 
the  knowledge  of  thy  grace,  and 
faith  in  thee:  Increase  this  know- 
ledge, and  confirm  this  faith  in  us 
evermore.  Give  thy  Holy  Spirit  to 
this  Infant;  that  he  may  be  born 
again,  and  be  made  an  heir  of  ever- 
lasting salvation,  through  our  Lord 
Jesus  Clirist,  who  liveth  and  reign- 
eth  with  thee  and  the  Holy  Spirit, 
now  and  for  ever.  Amen. 

?  Then  shall  the  minister  speak  unto  the 
Godfathers  and  Godmothers  in  this  wise: 

DEARLY  beloved,  ye  have 
brought  this  Child  here  to  be 
baptized;  ye  have  prayed  that  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ  would  vouch- 
safe to  receive  him,  to  release  him 
from  sin,  to  sanctify  him  with  the 
Holy  Ghost,  to  give  him  the  king- 
dom of  heaven  and  everlasting 
life.  Ye  have  heard  also  that  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ  hath  promised, 
in  1 1  is  Gospel,  to  grant  all  these 
things  that  ye  have  prayed  for; 
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which  promise,  he  for  his  part  will 
most  surely  keep  and  perform. 
Wherefore,  after  this  promise 
made  by  Christ,  this  Infant  must 
also  faithfully,  for  his  part,  pro- 
mise by  you  that  are  his  sureties 
(until  he  come  of  age  to  take  it 
upon  himself)  that  he  will  renounce 
the  devil  and  all  his  works,  and 
constantly  believe  God's  holy 
Word,  and  obediently  keep  his 
Commandments. 

U  The  Minister  shall  then  demand  of  the 
Sponsors  as  follows:  the  Questions  being 
considered  as  addressed  to  them  severally, 
and  the  answers  to  be  made  accordingly. 
/  demand  therefore, 

DOST  thou,  in  the  name  of  this 
Child,  renounce  the  devil  and 
all  his  works,  the  vain  pomp  and 
glory  of  the  world,  with  all  cove- 
tous desires  of  the  same,  and  the 
sinful  desires  of  the  flesh;  so  that 
thou  wilt  not  follow,  nor  be  led  by 
them? 

Ansiv.  I  renounce  them  all;  and, 
by  God's  help,  will  endeavour  not 
to  follow,  nor  be  led  by  them. 

Minist.  Dost  thou  believe  all 
the  Articles  of  the  Christian 
Faith,  as  contained  in  the  Apos- 
tles' Creed? 

Amtv.  I  do. 

Minist.  Wilt  thou  be  baptized 
in  tli is  Faith? 

Ans-w.  That  is  my  desire. 

Minist.  Wilt  thou  then  obedi- 
ently keep  God's  holy  will  and 
Commandments,  and  walk  in  the 
same  all  the  days  of  thy  life? 

Answ.  I  will,  by  God's  help. 
If  Then  shall  the  Minister  say, 

O  MERCIFUL  God,  grant  that 
the  old  Adam  in  this  Child 
may  be  so  buried,  that  the  new 
man  may  be  raised  up  in  him. 
Amen. 

Grant  that  all  sinful  affections 
may  die  in  him,  and  that  all  things 
belonging  to  the  Spirit  may  live 
and  grow  in  him.     Amen, 
o 


PUBLIC  BAPTISM  OF  INFANTS. 


Grant  that  he  may  have  power 
and  strength  to  have  victory,  and 
to  triumph  against  the  devil,  the 
World,  and  the  flesh.     Amen. 

Grant  that  whosoever  is  here 
dedicated  to  thee  by  our  office 
and  ministry,  may  also  be  endued 
with  heavenly  virtues,  and  ever- 
lastingly rewarded,  through  thy 
mercy,  O  blessed  Lord  God,  who 
dost  live  and  govern  all  things, 
world  without  end.     Amen. 

ALMIGHTY,  everliving  God, 
whose  most  dearly  beloved 
Son  Jesus  Christ,  for  the  forgive- 
ness of  our  sins,  did  shed  out  of 
his  most  precious  side  both  water 
and  blood;  and  gave  commandment 
to  his  disciples,  that  they  should 
go  teach  all  nations,  and  baptize 
them  in  the  Name  of  the  Father, 
and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy 
Ghost;  regard,  we  beseech  thee, 
the  supplications  of  thy  Congrega- 
tion; sanctify  this  water  to  the 
mystical  washing  away  of  sin; 
and  grant  that  this  Child,  now  to 
be  baptized  therein,  may  receive 
the  fulness  of  thy  grace,  and  ever 
remain  in  the  number  of  thy  faith- 
ful  children,  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.     Amen. 

f  Then  the  Minister  shall  take  the  Child 
into  his  hands,  and  shall  say  to  the  God- 
fathers and  Godmothers, 

Name  this  Child. 

3  And  then,  naming  it  after  them,  he  shall 
dip  it  in  the  Water  discreetly,  or  shall 
pour  Water  upon  it,  saying, 

NI  baptize  thee  in  the  Name 
•  of  the  Father,  and  of  the 
Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost.  .  Imen. 
J  Then  the  Minister  shall  say, 

WE  receive  this  Child  into  the 
Congregation   of   Christ's 
*  Here  the  M»    Flock,  and  do*  sign 

Child's  forehead,    of  the  Cross;  ill  to- 
ken that   hereafter  he  shall   no' 
158 


be  ashamed  to  confess  the  faith  of 
Christ  crucified,  and  manfully  to 
fight  under  his  banner,  against 
sin,  the  world,  and  the  devil;  and 
to  continue  Christ's  faithful  sol- 
dier and  servant  unto  his  life's 
end.     Amen. 

]  If  those  who  present  the  Infant  shall  de- 
sire the  sign  of  the  Cross  to  be  omitted, 
although  the  Church  knows  no  worthy 
cause  of  scruple  concerning  the  same, 
yet,  in  that  case,  the  Minister  may  omit 
that  part  of  the  above  which  follo\\  s  tl>e 
Immersion,  or  the  pouring  of  Water  on 
the  Infant. 

*b  Then  shall  the  Minister  say, 

SEEING  now,  dearly  beloved 
brethren,  that  ibis  Child  is  rege- 
nerate and  grafted  into  the  body  of 
Christ's  Church;  let  us  give  thanks 
unto  Almighty  God  for  these  bene- 
fits, and  with  one  accord  make 
our  prayers  unto  him,  that  this 
Child  may  lead  the  rest  of  his  life 
according  to  this  beginning. 
%  Then  shall  be  said,  all  kneeling, 

OUR  Father  who  art  in  Hea- 
ven, Hallowed  be  thy  Name; 
Thy  Kingdom  come;  thy  Will  be 
done  on  Earth,  as  it  is  in  Heaven. 
Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread: 
And  forgive  us  our  trespasses,  as 
we  forgive  those  who  trespass 
against  us:  And  lead  us  not  into 
temptation;  But  deliver  us  from 
evil.     Amen. 

1  Then  shall  the  Minister  say, 

WE  yield  thee  hearty  thanks, 
most  merciful  Father,  that 
it  hath  pleased  thee  to  regenerate 
this  Infant  with  thy  Holy  Spirit, 
to  receive  him  for  thine  own  Child 
by  adoption,  and  to  incorporate 
him  into  thy  holy  Church.  And 
humbly  we  beseech  thee  to  grant, 
that  he,  being  dead  unto  sin,  and 
living  unto  righteousness,  and 
being  buried  with  Christ  in  his 
death,  may  crucify  the  old  man, 
and  utterly  abolish  the  whole  body 
oi'  sin;  and  that  as  1*  is  made  par- 


PRIVATE  BAPTISM  OF  INFANTS 


taker  of  the  death  of  thy  Son,  he 
may  also  be  partaker  of  his  Resur- 
rection; so  that  finally,  with  the 
residue  of  thy  holy  Church,  Ae  may 
be  an  Inheritor  of  thine  everlast- 
ing Kingdom,  through  Christ  our 
Lord.     jSme*. 

f  Then,  all  standing  up,  the  Minister  shall 
say  to  the  Godfathers  and  Godmothers 
this  Exhortation  following: 

FORASMUCH  as  this  Child  hath 
promised  by  you  his  Sureties, 
to  renounce  the  devil  and  all  his 
works,  to  believe  in  God,  and  to 
serve  him;  ye  must  remember, 
that  it  is  your  parts  and  duties  to 
see  that  this  Infant  be  taught,  so 
soon  as  he  shall  be  able  to  learn, 
what  a  solemn  vow,  promise,  and 
profession  he  hath  here  made  by 
you  And  that  he  may  know  these 
things  the  better,  ye  shall  call 
upon  him  to  hear  sermons;  and 
chiefly  ye  shall  provide,  that  he 
may  learn  the  Creed,  the  Lord's 
Prayer,  and  the  ten  Command- 
ments, and  all  other  things  which 


a  Christian  ought  to  know  and 
believe  to  his  soul's  health;  and 
that  this  Child  may  be  virtuously 
brought  up  to  lead  a  godly  and  a 
Christian  life:  remembering  al- 
ways, that  Baptism  doth  repre- 
sent unto  us  our  profession;  which 
is,  to  follow  the  example  of  our 
Saviour  Christ,  and  to  be  made 
like  unto  him;  that  as  he  died,  and 
rose  again  for  us,  so  should  we, 
who  are  baptized,  die  from  sin, 
and  rise  again  unto  righteousness; 
continually  mortifying  all  our  evil 
and  corrupt  affections,  and  daily 
proceeding  in  all  virtue  and  god- 
liness of  living. 

%  Then  shall  he  add,  and  say, 

YE  are  to  take  care  that  this 
Child  be  brought  to  the  Bi- 
shop to  be  confirmed  by  him,  so 
soon  as  he  can  say  the  Creed,  the 
Lord's  Prayer,  and  the  Ten  Com- 
mandments, and  is  sufficiently  in- 
stucted  in  the  other  parts  of  the 
Church  Catechism,  set  forth  for 
that  purpose. 


THE  MINISTRATION  OF 


PRIVATE  BAPTISM  OF  CHILDREN 


In  Houses, 


5  The  Minister  of  every  Parish  shall  often  admonish  the  People,  that  they  defer  not  the 
Baptism  of  their  Children  longer  than  the  first  or  second  Sunday  next  after  their  trirth, 
or  other  Holyday  falling  between,  unless  upon  a  great  and  reasonable  cause. 

^  And  also  they  shall  warn  them,  that,  without  like  great  cause  and  necessity,  they  pro- 
cure not  their  Children  to  be  baptized  at  home  in  their  houses.  Hut  when  need  shall 
compel  them  so  to  do,  then  Baptism  shall  be  administered  as  follweth. 

*}  First,  let  the  Minister  of  the  Parish  (or,  in  his  absence,  any  other  lawful  Minister  that 
can  be  procured)  with  those  who  are  present,  call  upon  God,  and  say  the  Lord's  Pray- 
er, and  so  many  of  the  Collects  appointed  to  be  said  before  in  ihe  Form  of  Public  Bap- 
tism, as  the  time  and  present  exigence  will  suffer.  And  then,  the  Child  being  named 
by  some  one  who  is  present,  the  Minister  shall  pour  water  upon  it,  saying  these  words: 


Nl  baptize  thee  in  the  Name 
•  of  the  Father,  and  of  the 
Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost.  Amen. 

159 


1  Then  the  Minister  shall  give  thanks  unto 
God,  and  say, 

WE  yield  thee  hearty  thanks, 
most  merciful  Father,  that  it 


PRIVATE  BAPTISM  OP  INFANTS. 


hath  pleased  thee  to  regenerate  this 
Infant  with  thy  holy  Spirit,  to  re- 
ceive him  for  thine  own  Child  by 
adoption,  and  to  incorporate  him 
into  thy  holy  Church.  And  hum- 
bly we  beseech  thee  to  grant,  that 
he,  being"  dead  unto  sin,  and  living 
Bflrto  righteousness,  and  being  bu- 
ried with  Christ  in  his  death]  may 
crucify  the  old  man,  and  utterly 
abolish  the  whole  body  of  sin;  and 
that  as  he  is  made  partaker  of  the 
death  of  thy  Son  he  may  also  be 
(tartaker  of  his  Resurrection:  so 
that  finally,  with  the  residue  of  thy 
Uoly  Church,  he  may  be  an  Inheri- 
tor of  thine  everlasting  Kingdom, 
through  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

*i  And  let  them  not  doubt,  but  that  the  child 
so  baptized  is  lawfully  and  sufficiently  bap- 
tised, and  ought  not  to  be  baptized  again. 
let  nevertheless,  if  the  child  -which  is  at 
<<r  tl.is  sort  baptized,  do  afterward  live;  it 
is  expedient  that  it  be  brought  into  the 
Church,  to  the  intent  that  if  the  Minister 
of  the  same  Parish  did  himself  baptize  that 


child,  the  congregation  may  be  certified 
rmofbs 
fore  usee 
thus: 


of  the  true  fori 

ly  before  used:  In  wfiich  case  he  shall  say 


'baptism, by  him  private- 
sha" 


I"  CERTIFY  you,  that  according 
.!_  to  the  due  and  prescribed  or- 
der of  the  Church,  at  such  a  time 
and  at  such  a  place,  before  divers, 
witnesses,  1  baptized  this  child. 

^  But  if  the  child  were  baptized  by  any 
other  lawful  Minister,  then  the  Minister 
of  the  Parish  where  the  child  was  born  or 
christened,  shall  examine  whether  the 
same  hath  been  lawfully  done.  And  if  the 
Minister  shall  find,  by  the  answers  of  such 
at  bring  the  child,  that  all  things  were 
done  as  they  ought  to  be;  then  shall  not 
he  christen  the  child  again,  but  shall  re- 
ceive him  as  one  of  the  flock  of  true  Chris- 
tian  people,  saying  thus; 

I  CERTIFY  you,  that  in  this 
case  all  is  well  done,  and  ac- 
cording unto  due  order,  concern- 
ing the  baptizing  of  this  child; 
who  is  now  by  baptism  incorpora- 
ted into  the.  Christian  Church:  For 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  doth  not  de- 
ny his  grace  and  mercy  unto  such 
infants;  but  most  lovingly  doth  call 
them  unto  him,  as  the  Holy  Gos- 
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pel  doth  witness  to  our  comfort  on 

this  wise. 

1  Then  the  Minister  shall  say  as  follows:  or 
else -shall  pass  on  to  the  questions  addres- 
sed to' the  sponsors. 
Hear  the  words  of  the  Gospel, 

written  by  St.  Mark,  in  the  tenth 

chapter,  at  the  thirteenth  verse. 

THEY  brought  young  children 
to  Christ,  that  he  should  touch 
them;  and  his  disciples  rebuked 
those  who  brought  them.  But  when 
Jesus  saw  it,  he  was  much  dis- 
pleased, and  said  unto  them,  Suf- 
fer the  little  children  to  come  un- 
to me,  and  forbid  them  not;  for 
of  such  is  the  kingdom  of  God. 
Yerily  I  say  unto  you,  Whosoever 
shall  "not  receive  the  kingdom  of 
God  as  a  little  child,  he  shall  not 
enter  therein.  And  he  took  them 
up  in  his  arms,  put  his  hands  up- 
on them,  and  blessed  them. 

%  After  the  Gospel  is  read,  the  Minister 
shall  make  this  brief  exhortation  upon  the 
wo  wis  of  the  Gospel: 

BELO YED,  ye  hear  in  this  Gos- 
pel the  words  of  our  Saviour 
Christ,  that  he  commanded  the 
children  to  be  brought  unto  him; 
how  he  blamed  those  that  would 
have  kept  them  from  him;  how  he 
exhorteth  all  men  to  follow  their 
innocency.  Ye  perceive  how,  by  his 
outward  gesture  and  deed,  he  de- 
clared his  good  will  toward  them : 
For  he  embraced  them  in  his  arms, 
he  laid  his  hands  upon  them,  and 
blessed  them.  Doubt  ye  not  there- 
fore, but  earnestly  believe,  that  he 
hath  likewise  favourably  received 
this  present  Infant;  that  he  hath 
embraced  him  with  the  arms  of 
his  mercy:  and,  as  he  hath  promi- 
sed in  his  holy  word,  will  give  un- 
to him  the  blessing  of  eternal  life, 
and  make  him  partaker  of  his  ever- 
lasting kingdom.  Wherefore,  we 
being  thus  persuaded  of  the  good 
will  of  our  heavenly  Father,  decla- 
red by  his  Son  Jesus  Christ  to- 
wards this  Infant,  let  us  faithfully 


PRIVATE  BAPTISM  OF  INFANTS 


and  devoutly  give  thanks  unto  him, 
and  say  the  IYa\  or  which  the  Lord 
himself  taught  us. 

OUR  Father,  who  art  in  Heaven, 
Hallowed  he  thy  Name:  thy 
Kingdom  come:  Thy  will  be  done 
on  Earth,  as  it  is  in  Heaven:  Give 
us  this  day  our  daily  bread:  And 
forgive  us  our  trespasses,  as  we 
forgive  those  who  trespass  against 
us:  And  lead  us  not  into  tempta- 
tion; But  deliver  us  from  evil. 
.JmAs. 

f  Then  shall  the  Minister  demand  the  name 
of  the  Child;  which  being  by  the  Godfa- 
thers and  Godmothers  pronounced,  the 
Minister  shall  say  as  follows: 

DOST  thou,  in  the  name  of  this 
Child,  renounce  the  devil  and 
all  his  works,  the  vain  pomp  and 
glory  of  the  world,  with  all  cove- 
tous desires  of  the  same,  and  the 
sinful  desires  of  the  flesh;  so  that 
thou  wilt  not  follow,  nor  be  led 
by  them? 

Jtnrm.  I  renounce  them  all;  and, 
by  God's  help,  will  endeavour  not 
to  follow,  nor  be  led  by  them. 

*Vinist.  Dost  thou  believe  all 
the  articles  of  the  Christian  faith, 
as  contained  in  the  Apostles' 
creed? 

Jbui*.  I  do. 

•llinist.  Wilt  thou  be  baptized 
in  this  faith? 

Awnv.  That  is  my  desire. 

Mi, list.  "Wilt  thou  then  obedi- 
ently keep  God's  holy  will  and 
Commandments,  and  walk  in  the 
same  all  the  days  of  thy  life? 

Anno.  I  will,  by  God's  help, 
f  Then  the  Minister  shall  say, 

WE  receive  this  Child  into  the 
Congregation    of   Christ's 
•  Here  the  Mini-  Flock,  and  do*  sign 

child's  forehead,  of  the  cross;  in  to- 
ken that  hereafier  he  shall  not  be 
ashamed  to  confess  the  faith  of 
Christ  crucified,  and  manfully  to 
fight  under  his  banner,  against  sin, 
the  world*  and  the  devil ;  and  to  con- 
161 


time  Christ's  faithful  soldier  and 

servant  unto  his  life's  end.  Amen. 

%  The  same  rule  is  to  be  observed  here,  as 

to  the  omission  of  the   sign   of  the  cross, 

as  in  the  public  baptism  of  Infants. 

1  Then  shall  the  Minister  say, 

SEEING  now,  dearly  beloved 
brethren,  that  this  Child  is  re- 
generate,  and  grafted  into  the  bo- 
dy of  Christ's  Church;  let  us  g-ive 
thanks  unto  Almighty  God  for 
these  benefits,  and  with  one  ac- 
cord make  our  prayers  unto  him, 
that  this  Child  may  lead  the  rest  of 
Aislife  according  to  this  beginning, 
%  Then  shall  be  said,  all  kneeling, 

WE  yield  thee  hearty  thanks, 
most  merciful  Father,  that 
it  hath  pleased  thee  to  regenerate 
this  Infant  with  thy  Holy  Spirit, 
to  receive  him  for  thine  own  Child 
by  adoption,  and  to  incorporate 
him  into  thy  holy  Church.  And 
humbly  we  beseech  thee  to  grant, 
that  he,  being  dead  unto  sin,  and 
living  unto  righteousness,  and  be- 
ing buried  with  Christ  in  his  death, 
may  crucify  the  old  man,  and  ut- 
terly abolish  the  whole  body  of 
sin;  and  that  as  he  is  made  parta» 
Jeer  of  the  death  of  thy  Son,  he 
may  also  be  partaker  of  his  Resur- 
rection; so  that  finally,  with  the 
residue  of  thy  holy  Church,  he  may 
be  an  Inheritor  of  thine  everlasting- 
Kingdom,  through  Christ  our 
Lord.  Amen. 
\  Then, all  staudingup,  the  Minister  shall 

say  to  the  Godfathers  and  Godmothers 

this  exhortation  following: 

FORASMUCHas  this  Child  hath 
promised  by  you  his  sureties, 
to  renounce  the  devil  and  all  his 
works,  to  believe  in  God,  and  to 
serve  him;  ye  must  remember, 
that  it  is  your  parts  and  duties  to 
see  that  this  Infant  be  taught,  so 
soon  as  he  shall  be  able  to  learn, 
what  a  solemn  vow,  promise,  and 
profession  he  hath  here  made  by 
you.  And  that  he  may  know  these 
things  the  better,  ye  shall,  call  up- 
on Mm  to  hear  Sermons;  and  chief* 
0  2 


BAPTISM  OF  THOSE  OF  RIPER  YEARS. 


ly  ye  shall  provide,  that  he  may 
learn  the  Creed,  the  Lord's  Prayer, 
and  the  Ten  Commandments,  and 
all  other  things  which  a  Chris- 
tian ought  to  know  and  believe 
to  his  soul's  health;  and  that  this 
<Jiild  may  be  virtuously  brought 
up  to  lead  a  godly  and  a  Chris- 
tian life:  remembering  always, 
that  baptism  doth  represent  unto 
us  our  profession;  which  is,  to 
Follow  the  example  of  our  Sa- 
viour Christ,  and  to  be  made  like 
unto  him;  that  as  he  died,  and 
rose  again  for  us,  so  should  we, 
who  are  baptized,  die  from  sin, 
and  rise  again  unto  righteousness; 
continually  mortifying  all  our  evil 
and  corrupt  affections,  and  daily 
proceeding  in  all  virtue  and  god- 
liness of  living. 

\  Then  shall  he  add,  and  say, 

YE  are  to  take  care  that   this 
child  be  brought  to  the  Bi- 
shop to  be  confirmed  by  him,  so 


soon  as  he  can  say  the  Creed,  the 
Lord's  Prayer,  and  the  Ten  Com- 
mandments, and  is  sufficiently  in- 
structed in  the  other  parts  of  the 
Church  Catechism,  set  forth  for 
that  purpose. 

\  But  if  they  who  bring  the  infant  to  the 
Church  do  make  such  uncertain  answers 
to  the  Minister's  questions,  as  that  it  can- 
not appear  that  the  child  was  baptized, 
with  water,  in  the  name  of  the  Father,  and 
of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost  (which 
are  essential  parts  of  baptism)  then  let  the 
Minister  baptize  it  in  the  form  before 
appointed  for  puplic  baptism  of  Infants; 
saving,  that  at  the  dipping  of  the  child  in 
the  Font,  be  shall  use  this  form  of  words: 

IF  thou  art  not  already  baptized, 
JV*.  I  baptize  thee  in  the  Name 
of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and 
of  the  Holy  Ghost.     Amen. 

%  If  infant  baptism,  and  the  receiving  of  in- 
fants baptized  in  private,  are  to  be  at  the 
same  time,  the  Minister  may  make  the 
questions  to  the  sponsors  and  the  succeed- 
ing prayer  serve  for  both.  And  again, 
after  the  Immersion,  or  the  pouring  of  wa- 
ter, and  the  receiving  into  the  Church,  the 
Minister  may  use  the  Remainder  of  the 
service  for  both. 


THE  MINISTRATION 


OF  BAPTISM 


10   SUCH   AS   ARE  OF  RIPER  YEARS,   AND   ABLE  TO   ANSWER 
FOR    THEMSELVES. 

«"  When  any  such  persons  as  are  of  riper  years  are  to  l>e  baptized,  timely  notice  shall 
be  given  to  the  Minister;  that  so  due  care  may  be  taken  for  their  examination,  whether 
they  be  sufficiently  instructed  in  the  principles  of  the  Christian  religion;  and  that  they 
may  be  exhorted  to  prepare  themselves,  with  prayers  and  fasting,  for  the  receiving  of 
this  Holy  Sacrament. 

«  And  if  they  shall  be  found  fit,  then  the  Godfathers  and  Godmothers  (the  people  being 
assembled  upon  the  Sunday,  Holyday,  or  Prayer-day  appointed)  shall  be  ready  to  pre- 
sent them  at  the  Font,  immediately  after  the  second  lesson,  either  at  Morning  or  Even- 
ing Prayer,  as  the  Minister  in  his  discretion  shall  think  fit. 

^  And  standing  there,  the  Minister  shall  ask,  Whether  any  of  the  persons  here  present* 
ed  be  baptized  or  no?   If  they  shall  answer,  No;  then  shall  the  Minister  say  thus; 


DEARLY  beloved,  forasmuch   are  in  the  flesh  cannot  please  God, 
as  all  men  are  conceived  and    but  live  in  sin,  committing  many 
born  in  sin  (and  that  which  is  born   actual  trangressions;  and  our  Sa- 
of  the  flesh  is  flesh)  and  they  who  viour  Christ  saith,  None  can  enter 
162 


BAPTISM  OF  THOSE  OF  RIPER  YEARS. 


into  the  kingdom  of  God,  except 
he  be  regenerate  and  born  anew 
of  water  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost;  I 
beseech  you  to  call  upon  God  the 
Father,  through  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  that  of  his  bounteous  good- 
ness he  will  grant  to  t he w  persons 
that  which  by  nature  they  cannot 
have;  that  then  may  be  baptized 
with  Water  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  and 
received  into  Christ's  holy  Church, 
and  be  made  lively  members  of  the 
same. 

%  Then  shall  the  Minister  say, 
Let  us  prav. 

ALMIGHTY  and"  everlasting- 
God,  who,  of  thy  great  mercy, 
didst  save  Xoah  and  his  family  in 
the  Ark  from  perishing*  by  water; 
and  also  didst  safely  lead  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  thy  people,  through 
the  Red  Sea,  figuring  thereby  thy 
holy  baptism;  and  by  the  baptism 
of  thy  well-beloved  Son  Jesus 
Christ  in  the  river  Jordan,  didst 
sanctify  the  element  of  water,  to 
the  mystical  washing  away  of  sin; 
we  beseech  thee,  for  thine  infinite 
mercies,  that  thou  wilt  merciful- 
ly look  upon  these  thy  Servants; 
wash  them  and  sanctify  them  with 
the  Holy  Ghost;  that  they>  being 
delivered  from  thy  wrath,  may  be 
received  into  the  Ark  of  Christ's 
Church;  and  being*  steadfast  in 
faith,  joyful  through  hope,  and 
rooted  in  charity,  may  so  pass  the 
waves  of  this  troublesome  world, 
that  finally  they  may  come  to  the 
land  of  everlasting  life;  there  to 
reign  with  thee,  world  without 
end,  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.  Amen. 

Or  this. 

ALMIGHTY  and  immortal  God, 
the  aid  of  all  who  need,  the 
helper  of  all  who  flee  to  thee  for 
succour,  the  life  of  those  who  be- 
lieve, and  the  resurrection  of  the 
dead;  we  call  upon  thee  for  these 
persons  that  they,  coming  to  thv 
163 


Holy  Baptism,  may  receive  remis- 
sion of  their  sins,  by  spiritual  re- 
generation. Receive  them,  O  Lord, 
as  thou  hast  promised  by  thy  well- 
beloved  Son,  saying*,  Ask,  and  ye 
shall  receive;  seek,  and  ye  shall 
find;  knock,  and  it  shall  be  opened 
unto  you:  So  give  now  unto  us 
who  ask;  let  us  who  seek,  find; 
open  the  gate  unto  us  who  knock; 
that  these  persons  may  enjoy  the 
everlasting  benediction  of  thy 
heavenly  washing,  and  may  come 
to  the  eternal  kingdom  which  thou 
hast  promised  by  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

\  Then  the  Minister  shtll  say, 
Hear  the  words  of  the   Gospel, 
written  by  Saint  John,  in  the  third 
chapter,    beginning*    at  the  first 
verse: 

THERE  was  a  man  of  the  Pha- 
risees, named  Nicodemus,  a 
ruler  of  the  Jews.  The  same 
came  to  Jesus  by  night,  and  said 
unto  him,  Rabbi,  we  know  that 
thou  art  a  teacher  come  from  God; 
for  no  man  can  do  these  miracles 
that  thou  doest,  except  God  be 
with  him.  Jesus  answered  and 
said  unto  him,  Verily,  verily,  I  say 
unto  thee,  Except  a  man  be  born 
again,  he  cannot  see  the  kingdom 
of  God.  Nicodemus  saith  unto 
him,  How  can  a  man  be  born  when 
he  is  old?  can  he  enter  the  second 
time  into  his  mother's  womb,  and 
be  born?  Jesus  answered,  Verily, 
verily,  I  say  unto  thee,  Ex- 
cept a  man  be  born  of  water  and 
of  the  Spirit,  he  cannot  enter  into 
the  kingdom  of  God.  That  which 
is  born  of  the  flesh,  is  flesh;  and 
that  which  is  born  of  the  Spirit, 
is  Spirit.  Marvel  not  that  I  said 
unto  thee,  Ye  must  be  born  again . 
The  wind  bloweth  where  it  listeth, 
and  thou  hearest  the  sound  there- 
of; but  canst  not  tell  whence  it 
cometh,  and  whither  it  goeth;  so  is 
every  one  that  is  born  of  theSpiri*. 


BAPTISM  OF  THOSE  OF  RIPER  YEARS 


?  After  which  he  shall  say  this  Exhortation 
following: 

BELOVED,  ye  hear  in  this  gos- 
pel  the  express  words  of  our 
Saviour  Christ,  that,  except  a  man 
be  born  of  Water  and  of  the  Spi- 
rit, he  cannot  enter  into  the  king- 
dom of  God.  Whereby  ye  may 
perceive  the  great  necessity  of  this 
sacrament,  where  it  may  be  had. 
Likewise,  immediately  before  his 
ascension  into  heaven,  (as  we  read 
in  the  last  chapter  of  Saint  Mark's 
Gospel,)  he  gave  command  to  his 
disciples,  saying,  Go  ye  into  all 
the  world,  and  preach  the  Gospel 
to  every  creature.  He  that  belie- 
veth,  and  is  baptized,  shall  be  sa- 
ved; but  he  that  believeth  not, 
shall  be  damned.  Which  also  show- 
eth  unto  us  the  great  benefit  we 
reap  thereby.  For  which  cause 
Saint  Peter  the  Apostle,  when  up- 
on his  first  preaching  of  the  gospel 
many  were  pricked  at  the  heart,  and 
said  to  him  and  the  rest  of  the 
Apostles,  men  and  brethren,  what 
shall  we  do?  replied,  and  said  un- 
to them,  Repent  and  be  baptized 
€very  one  of  you,  for  the  remission 
of  sins,  and  ye  shall  receive  the 
gift  of  the  Holy  Ghost:  For  the 
promise  is  to  you  and  your  chil- 
dren, and  to  all  that  are  afar  off, 
even  as  many  as  the  Lord  our  God 
:>hall  call.  And  with  many  other 
words  exhorted  he  them,  saying, 
Save  yourselves  from  this  unto- 
ward generation.  For,  as  the  same 
Apostle  testifieth  in  another  place, 
tven  baptism  doth  also  now  save 
xis,  (not  the  putting  away  of  the 
filth  of  the  flesh,  but  the  answer 
of  agood  concience  towards  ( iod,) 
by  the  resurrection  of  Jesus  Christ. 
Doubt  ye  not  therefore,  but  ear- 
j'tstlv  believe.  th*t  lie  will  favour- 
ably receive  these  present  persons, 
truly  repenting,  and  coming  unto 
him  by  faith;  that  he  will  grant 
them  remission  of  their  tins,  aid 
164 


bestow  upon  them  the  Holy  Ghost; 
that  he  will  give  them  the  blessing 
of  eternal  life,  and  make  them  par- 
takers of  his  everlasting  kingdom. 
Wherefore,  we  being  thus  per- 
suaded of  the  good  will  of  our 
heavenly  Fathertoward  these  per- 
sons, declared  bv  his  Son  Jesus 
Christ,  let  us  faithfully  and  de- 
voutly give  thanks  to  him,  and  say, ' 
ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting 
God,  heavenly  Father,  we 
give  thee  humble  thanks,  for  that 
thou  hast  vouchsafed  to  call  us  to 
the  knowledge  of  thy  grace,  and 
faith  in  thee:  Increase  this  know- 
ledge, and  confirm  this  faith  in  us 
evermore.  Give  thy  Holy  Spirit 
to  these  persons,  that  they  may  be 
born  again,  and  be  made  heirs  of 
everlasting  salvation,  through  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  who  liveth  and 
reigneth  with  thee  and  the  Holy 
Spirit,  now  and  forever.  Amen. 

%  Then  the  Minister  shall  speak  to  the  per* 
sons  to  be  baptized  on  this  wise: 

WELL-BELOVED,  who  are 
come  hither  desiring  to  re- 
ceive holy  baptism,  ye  have  heard 
how  the  congregation  have  prayed, 
that  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  would 
vouchsafe  to  receive  you  and  bless 
you,  to  release  you  of  your  sins,  to 
give  you  the  kingdom  of  heaven, 
and  everlasting  life.  Ye  have 
heard  also  that  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ  hath  promised  in  his  holy 
Word,  to  grant  all  those  things 
that  we  have  prayed  for;  which 
promise,  he  for  his  part,  will  most 
surely  keep  and  perform.  Where- 
fore, after  this  promise  made  by 
Christ,  ye  must  also  faithfully,  for 
your  part,  in  the  presence  of  these 
your  witnesses,  and  this  whole 
congregation,  promise  and  answer 
to  the  following  questions: 

%  The  Minister  shall  then  demand  of  the 
persons  to  be  baptized  as  follows:  the 
questions  being"  considered  as  addressed 
to  them  severally,  arri  the  answers  to  be 
made  accordingly. 


BAPTISM  OF  THOSE  OF  RIPER  YEARS. 


Question. 

DOST  thou  renounce  the  devil 
and  all  his  works,  the  vain 
pomp  and  glory  of  the  world,  with 
all  covetous  desires  of  the  same, 
and  the  sinful  desires  of  the  fiesli; 
so  that  thou  wilt  not  follow,  nor 
be  led  by  them? 

Ansiv.  I  renounce  them  all;  and, 
by  God's  help,  will  endeavour  not 
to  follow,  nor  be  led  by  them. 

Quest.  Dost  thou  believe  all  the 
articles  of  the  Christian  faith,  as 
contained  in  the  Apostles'  Creed? 

Ans~u>.  I  do. 

Quest.  Wilt  thou  be  baptized  in 
this  Faith? 

Ans-w.  That  is  my  desire. 

Quest.  Wilt  thou  then  obedient- 
y  keep  God's  holy  will  and  com- 
mandments; and  walk  in  the  same 
all  the  days  of  thy  life? 

Anrw.  I  will,  by  God's  help, 
t  Then  shall  the  Minister  say, 

O  MERCIFUL  God,  grant  that 
the  old  Adam  in  these  persons 
may  be  so  buried,  that  the  new 
man  may  be  raised  up  in  them. 
Amen. 

Grant  that  all  sinful  affections 
may  die  in  them,  and  that  all  thing's 
belonging  to  the  Spirit  may  live 
and  grow  in  them.  Amen. 

Grant  that  they  may  have  pow- 
er and  strength  to  have  victory, 
and  to  triumph  against  the  devil, 
the  world,  and  the  flesh.  Amen. 

Grant  that  they,  being  here  de- 
dicated to  thee  by,our  Office  and 
Ministry,  may  also  be  endued  with 
heavenly  virtues,  and  everlastingly 
rewarded,  through  thy  mercy,  0 
blessed  Lord  God,  who  dost  live 
and  govern  all  things,  world  with- 
out end.  Amen. 

ALMIGHTY,  everliving  God, 
whose  most  dearly  beloved 
Son  Jesus  Christ,  for  the  forgive- 
ness of  our  sins,  did  shed  out  of  his 
most  precious  side  both  water  and 
bloods  ^d  gave  commandment  to 
165 


his  disciples,  that  they  should  go 
teach  11  nations,  and  baptizethem 
in  the  name  of  the  Father,  and  of 
the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost;  re- 
gard, we  beseech  thee,  the  suppli- 
cations of  this  Congregation;  sanc- 
tify this  water  to  the  mystical 
washing  away  of  sin;  and  grant 
that  the  persons,  now  to  be  bapti- 
zed  therein,  may  receive  the  ful- 
ness of  thy  grace,  and  ever  remain 
in  the  number  of  thy  faithful  cliil- 
dreo,  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.  Amen. 

1  Then  shall  the  Minister  take  each  person 
to  be  baptized  by  the  right  hand;  and 
placvig  him  conveniently  by  the  Font,  ac- 
cording to  his  discretion,  shall  ask  the 
Godfathers  and  Godmothers  the  name; 
and  then  shall  dip  him  in  the  water,  or 
pour  water  upon  him.  saying, 

NI  baptize  thee  in  the  Name 
•  of  the  Father,  and  of  the 
Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost.  Amen. 
1  Then  shall  the  Minister  say, 

WE  receive  this  person  into  the 
congregation  of  Christ's 
Flock,  and  do*  sign  .*  Here  the  Mi- 
M.  with  the  sign  of  fE^S 

the  cross;  in  token  person's  forehead, 
that  hereafter  he  shall  not  be  asha- 
med to  confess  the  faith  of  Christ 
crucified,  and  manfully  to  fight 
under  his  banner,  against  sin,  the 
world,  and  the  devil;  and  to  con- 
tinue Christ's  faithful  soldier  and 
servant  unto  his  life's  end.  Amen. 

f  The  same  rule,  as  to  the  omission  of  the 
sign  of  the  cross,  is  to  be  observed  here,  as 
in  the  baptism  of  infants. 

1  Then  the  Minister  shall  say, 

QEEING  now,  dearly   beloved 

0  brethren,  that  these  persons  are 
regenerate,  and  grafted  into  the 
body  of  Christ's  Church;  let  us 
give  thanks  unto  Almighty  God 
for  these  benefits,  and  with  one  ac- 
cord make  our  prayers  unto  him, 
that  they  may  lead  the  rest  of  their 
life  according  to  this  beginning. 

1  Then  shall  be  said  the  Lord's  prayer,  all 

kneeling. 

OUR  Father,  who  art  in  Hea- 
ven: Hallowed  be  thy  Name^ 


BAPTISM  OF  THOSE  OF  RIPER  YEARS. 


Thy  kingdom  come:  Thy  wdl  be 
done  on  Earth,  as  it  is  in  Heaven. 
Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread. 
And  forgive  us  our  trespasses,  as 
we  forgive  those  who  trespass 
against  us.  And  lead  us  not  into 
temptation;  But  deliver  us  from 
evil.     Amen. 

WE  yield  thee  humble  thanks, 
O  heavenly  Father,  that 
thou  hast  vouchsafed  to  call  us  to 
the  knowledge  of  thy  grace,  and 
faith  in  thee:  Increase  this  know- 
ledge, and  confirm  this  faith  in  us 
evermore.  Give  thy  Holy  Spirit 
to  these  persons;  that  being  now 
born  again,  and  made  heirs  of  ever- 
lasting salvation  through  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ,  they  may  continue  thy 
servants,  and  attain  thy  promises, 
through  the  same  Jesus  Christ 
thy  Son;  who  liveth  and  reign- 
eth  with  thee,  in  the  unity  of 
the  same  Holy  Spirit,  everlasting- 
ly.    Amen. 

J  Then,  all  standing  up,  the  Minister  shaU 
use  tins  exhortation  following;  speaking 
to  the  Godfathers  and  Godmothers  first: 

FORASMUCH  as  these  persons 
have  promised,  in  your  pre- 
sence, to  renounce  the  devil  and  all 
his  works,  to  believe  in  God,  and 
to  serve  him;  ye  must  remember 
that  it  is  your  part  and  duty  to  put 


them  in  mind,  what  a  solemn  vow, 
promise   and  profession  they  have 
now  made  before  this  congregation, 
and    especially  before   you  their 
chosen  witnesses.     And  ye  are  al- 
so to  call  upon  them  to  use  all  dili- 
gence to  be  rightly  instructed  in 
God's  holy  Word;  that  so  they  may 
grow  in  grace,  and  in  the  know- 
ledge of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ; 
and  live  godly,  righteously,  and  so- 
berly in  this  present  world. 
%  Anil  then  speaking  to  the  baptized  per- 
sons, he  shall  proceed  and  say, 
AND  as  for  you,  who  have  now 
by  baptism  put  on  Christ,  it 
is  your  part  and  duty  also,  being 
made  the  children  of  God  and  of 
the  light,  by  faith  in  Jesus  Christ, 
to  walk  answerably  to  your  chris- 
tian calling,  and  as  becometh  the 
children  of  light;  remembering  al- 
ways, that  baptism  representeth 
unto  us  our  profession;  which  is, 
to  follow  the  example  of  our  Sa- 
viour Christ,  and  to  be  made  like 
unto  him;  that  as  he  died,  and 
rose  again  for  us,  so  should  we, 
who  are  baptized,  die  from  sin, 
and  rise  again  unto  righteousness; 
continually  mortifying  all  our  evil 
and  corrupt  affections,  and   daily 
proceeding  in   all  virtue  and  god- 
liness of  living. 


1  It  is  expedient  that  erery  person  thus  baptized  should  be  confirmed  by  the  Bishop,  so 
soon  after  his  baptism  as  conveniently  may  be;  that  so  he  may  be  admitted  to  the  Holy 
Communion.  .         .         ,  .  . , 

f  Whereas  necessity  mav  require  the  baptizing  of  adults  in  private  houses,  in  consider* 
'  tion  of  extreme  sickness;  the  same  is  hereby  allowed  in  that  case.    And  a  convenient 
number  of  persons  shall  be  assemhled  in  the  house  where  the  Sacrament  is  to  be  perform- 
ed.    And  in  the  exhortation,  Well  beloved  &c.  instead  of  these  words,  Come  hither  dest- 
ring,  shall  be  inserted  this  word,  desirous. 

*  If  there  be  occasion  for  the  office  of  infant  baptism  and  that  of  adults  at  the  same  time, 
the  Minister  shall  use  the  exhortation  and  one  of  the  prayers  next  following  in  the  office 
for  adults;  only,  in  the  exhortation  and  prayer,  after  the  words  these  persons,  and  these 
thy  servatits,  adding,  and  these  infants.  Then  the  Minister  shall  proc.-td  to  the  questions 
to  be  demanded  in  the  cases  respectively.  After  the  immersion,  or  the  pouring  «>f  wa- 
ter, the  prayer  shall  be  as  in  this  service;  only,  after  the  words  t/tese  persons,  shall  be 
added,  and  these  infants.  After  which,  the  remaining  part  of  each  service  shall  be  used  ; 
first  that  for  adults,  and  lastly  that  for  infants. 

•  If  any  persons,  not  baptized"  in  their  infancy,  shall  be  brought  to  be  baptized  before 
thev  come  to  vears  of  discretion  to  answer  for  themselves,  it  may  suffice  to  use  the  of- 
fice1 for  public  baptism  of  infants,  or,  in  case  of  extreme  danger,  the  office  for  private 
"baptism;  only  changing  the  word,  in/fertf,  for  child,  or  person  a?  occasion  rtqvm 

166 


A  CATECHISM: 

THAT  IS  TO  SAY, 

AN    INSTRUCTION,  TO  BE   LEARNED  BT   EVERY  PERSON  BE 
FORE  HE  BE  BROUGHT  TO  BE  CONFIRMED  BY  THE  BISHOP. 


Question. 

WHAT  is  your  name? 
Ansrv.  J\\  or  J/. 

Quest.  Who  gave  you  this  name? 

Ansiv.  My  Sponsors  in  Baptism; 
wherein  I  was  made  a  member  of 
Christ,  the  child  of  God,  and  an 
inheritor  of  the  kingdom  of  Hea- 
ven. 

Quest.  What  did  your  Sponsors 
then  for  you? 

Ans-w.  They  did  promise  and 
\\->\v  three  things  in  my  name: 
First,  that  1  should  renounce  the 
devil  and  all  his  works,  the  pomps 
and  vanity  of  this  wicked  world, 
and  all  the  sinful  lusts  of  the  flesh; 
Secondly,  that  I  should  believe  all 
the  Articles  of  the  Christian  Faith; 
And  thirdly,  that  I  should  keep 
God's  holy  will  and  Command- 
ments, and  walk  in  the  same  all 
the  days  of  my  life. 

Quest.  Dost  thou  not  think  that 
thou  art  bound  to  believe,  and  to 
do,  as  they  have  promised  for  thee? 

Ausvj.  Yes,  verily;  and  by  God's 
help  so  I  will.  And  I  heartily 
thank  our  heavenly  Father  that  he 
hath  called  me  to  this  state  of 
salvation,  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Saviour.  And  I  pray  unto  God 
to  give  me  his  grace,  that  I  may 
continue  in  the  same  unto  my  life's 
end. 

Catechist.  Rehearse  the  Arti- 
cles of  thy  Belief. 

Annver. 

I  BELIEVE  in  God  the  Father 
Almighty,   Maker  of  heaven 
and  earth: 

167 


And  in  Jesus  Christ  his  only 
Son  our  Lord;  Who  was  conceiv- 
ed by  the  Holy  Ghost,  Bom  of  the 
Virgin  Mary,  Suffered  under  Pon- 
tius Pilate,  Was  crucified,  dead, 
and  buried;  He  descended  into 
Hell;  The  third  day  he  rose  from 
the  dead;  He  ascended  into  hea- 
ven, and  sitteth  on  the  right  hand 
of  God  the  Father  Almighty; 
From  thence  he  shall  come  to 
judge  the  quick  and  the  dead. 

I  believe  in  the  Holy  Ghost; 
The  Holy  Catholic  Church;  The 
Communion  of  Saints;  The  for- 
giveness of  sins;  The  resurrection 
of  the  body,  And  the  life  everlast- 
ing.    Amen, 

Quest.  What  dost  thou  chiefly 
learn  in  these  Articles  of  thy  Be- 
lief? 

Aiint'.  First,  I  learn  to  believe 
in  God  the  Father,  who  hath  made 
me,  and  all  the  world: 

Secondly,  in  God  the  Son,  who 
hath  redeemed  me,  and  all  man- 
kind: 

Thirdly,  in  God  the  Holy  Ghost, 
who  sanctifieth  me,  and  all  the 
people  of  God. 

Quest.  You  said  that  your  Spon- 
sors did  promise  for  you,  that  you 
should  keep  God's  command- 
ments. Tell  me  how  many  there 
are. 

Ansxt).  Ten. 

Quest.  Which  are  they? 
Answer. 

THE  same  which  God  spake  in 
the  twentieth  Chapter  of  Ex- 
odus, saying,  I  am  the  Lord  thy 


A  CATECHISM. 


God,  who  brought  thee  out  of  the 
land  of  Egypt,  out  of  the  house  of 
bondage. 

I.  Thou  shalt  have  none  other 
gods  but  me. 

II.  Thou  shalt  not  make  to  thy- 
self any  graven  image,  nor  the 
likeness  of  any  thing-  that  is  in 
heaven  above,  or  in  the  earth  be- 
neath, or  in  the  water  under  the 
earth.  Thou  shalt  not  bow  down 
to  them,  nor  worship  them:  For 
I  the  Lord  thy  God  am  a  jealous 
God,  and  visit  the  sins  of  the  fa- 
thers upon  the  children,  unto  the 
third  and  fourth  generation  of 
them  that  hate  me;  and  show  mer- 
cy unto  thousands  in  them  that 
love  me,  and  keep  my  command- 
ments. 

III.  Thou  shalt  not  take  the 
Name  of  the  Lord  thy  God  in 
vain:  for  the  Lord  will  not  hold 
him  guiltless,  that  taketh  his 
Name  in  vain. 

IV.  Remember  that  thou  keep 
holy  the  Sabbath-day.  Six  days 
shalt  thou  labour,  and  do  all  that 
thou  hast  to  do;  but  the  seventh 
day  is  the  Sabbath  of  the  Lord  thy 
God.  In  it  thou  shalt  do  no  man- 
ner of  work;  thou,  and  thy  son, 
and  thy  daughter,  thy  man-ser- 
vant, and  thy  maid-servant,  thy 
cattle,  and  the  stranger  that  is 
within  thy  gates.  For  in  six  days 
the  Lord  made  heaven  and  earth, 
the  sea,  and  ail  that  in  them  is, 
and  rested  the  seventh  day: 
Wherefore  the  Lord  blessed  the 
seventh  day,  and  hallowed  it. 

Y.  Honour  thy  father  and  thy 
mother;  that  thy  days  may  be  long 
in  the  land  which  the  Lord  thy 
God  gveth  thee. 

VI.  Thou  shalt  do  no  murder. 

VII.  Thou  shalt  not  commit 
adultery. 

VIII.  Thou  shalt  not  steal. 

IX.  Thou  shalt  not  bear  false 
witness  against  thy  neighbour. 

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X.  Thou  shalt  not  covet  tky 
neighbour's  house,  thou  shalt  not 
covet  thy  neighbour's  wife,  nor 
his  servant,  nor  his  maid,  nor  his 
ox,  nor  his  ass,  nor  any  thing  that 
is  his. 

Quest.  What  dost  thou  chiefly 
learn  by  these  commandments? 

Ansio.  I  learn  two  things;  my 
duty  towards  God,  and  my  duty 
towards  my  Neighbour. 

Quest.  What  is  thy  duty  to- 
wards God? 

Ansiv.  My  duty  towards  God  is, 
to  believe  in  him;  to  fear  him;  and 
to  love  him  with  all  my  heart, 
with  all  my  mind,  with  all  my 
soul,  and  with  all  my  strength;  to 
worship  him;  to  give  him  thanks; 
to  put  my  whole  trust  in  him;  to 
call  upon  him;  to  honour  his  holy 
Name  and  his  Word;  and  to  serve 
him  truly  all  the  days  of  my  life. 

Quest.  What  is  thy  duty  to- 
wards thy  Neighbour? 

Ans-w.  My  duty  towards  my 
Neighbour  is,  to  love  him  as  my- 
self, and  to  do  to  all  men  as  I 
would  they  should  do  unto  me; 
To  love,  honour,  and  succour  my 
father  and  mother:  To  honour  and 
obey  the  Civil  Authority:  To  sub- 
mit myself  to  all  my  governors, 
teachers,  spiritual  pastors,  and 
masters:  To  order  myself  lowly 
and  reverently  to  all  my  betters: 
To  hurt  no  body  by  word  or  deed: 
To«be  true  and  just  in  all  my  deal- 
ings: To  bear  no  malice  nor  ha- 
tred in  my  heart:  To  keep  my 
hands  from  picking  and  stealing, 
and  my  tongue  from  evil  speak- 
ing, lying,  and  slandering:  To 
keep  my  body  in  temperance,  so- 
berness, and  chastity:  Not  to  covet 
nor  desire  other  men's  goods;  but 
to  learn  and  labour  truly  to  get 
mine  own  living,  and  to  do  my 
duty  in  that  state  of  life  unto 
which  it  shall  please  God  to  call 
me. 


A  CATECHISM. 


Caiechifit.  My  good  child,  know 
this,  that  thou  art  not  able  to  do 
these  thing's  of  thyself,  nor  to 
walk  in  the  Commandments  of 
Cod,  and  to  serve  him,  without 
his  special  Grace,  which  thou 
must  learn  at  all  times  to  call  for 
by  diligent  Prayer.  Let  me  hear, 
therefore,  if  thou  canst  say  the 
Lord's  Prayer. 

Answer. 

OUR  Father  who  art  in  Hea- 
ven; Hallowed  be  thy  Name: 
Thy  Kingdom  come:  Thy  Will  be 
done  on  Earth,  as  it  is  in  Heaven: 
(live  us  this  day  our  daily  bread: 
And  forgive  us  our  trespasses,  as 
we  forgive  those  who  trespass 
against  us:  And  lead  us  not  into 
temptation;  But  deliver  us  from 
evil.     Amen. 

Quest.  What  desirest  thou  of 
God  in  this  Prayer? 

Ansiv.  I  desire  my  Lord  God, 
our  heavenly  Father,  who  is  the 
giver  of  all  goodness,  to  send  his 
grace  unto  me  and  to  all  people; 
that  we  may  worship  him,  serve 
him,  and  obey  him,  as  we  ought  to 
do:  And  I  pray  unto  God,  that  he 
will  send  us  all  thing9  that  are 
needful  both  for  our  souls  and  bo- 
dies; and  that  he  will  be  merci- 
ful unto  us,  and  forgive  us  our 
sins;  and  that  it  will  please  him  to 
save  and  defend  us  in  all  dangers 
both  of  soul  and  body;  and  that  he 
will  keep  us  from  all  sin  and  wick- 
edness, and  from  our  spiritual 
enemy,  and  from  everlasting 
death:  And  this  I  trust  he  will  do 
of  his  mercy  and  goodness, 
through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ; 
and  therefore,  I  say,  Amen:  So  be  it. 

Question. 

HOW  many  Sacraments   hath 
Christ  ordained  in  his  Church? 
Annv.  Two  only,  as  generally 
necessary  to  salvation;  that  is  to 
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say,  Baptism,  and  the  Supper  of 
the  Lord. 

Quest.  What  meanest  thou  by 
this  word  Sacrament? 

Ans-w.  I  mean  an  outward  and 
visible  sign  of  an  inward  and  spi- 
ritual grace  given  unto  us;  ordain- 
ed by  Christ  himself;  as  a  means 
whereby  we  receive  the  same,  and 
a  pledge  to  assure  us  thereof. 

Quest.  How  many  parts  are 
there  in  a  Sacrament? 

Ansxv.  Two;  the  outward  visible 
sign,  and  the  inward  spiritual 
grace. 

Quest.  What  is  the  outward  vi- 
sible sign  or  form  in  Baptism? 

Ans-w.  Water;  wherein  the  per- 
son is  baptized,  In  the  ,~\ume  of 
the  Father,  and  of  the  S071,  and  of 
the  Holy  Ghost. 

Quest.  What  is  the  inward  and 
spiritual  grace? 

Ans-w.  A  death  unto  sin,  and  a 
new  birth  unto  righteousness:  For 
being  by  nature  born  in  sin,  and 
the  children  of  wrath,  we  are  here- 
by made  the  children  of  grace. 

Quest.  What  is  required  of  per- 
sons to  be  baptized? 

Ansxu.  Repentance,  whereby 
they  forsake  sin;  and  Faith,  where- 
by they  steadfastly  believe  the 
promises  of  God  made  to  them  in 
that  Sacrament. 

Quest.  Why  then  are  Infants 
baptized,  when  by  reason  of  their 
tender  age  they  cannot  perform 
them? 

Ans-w.  Because  they  promise 
them  both  by  .their  sureties;  which 
promise,  when  they  come  to  age, 
themselves  are  bound  to  perform. 

Quest.  Why  was  the  Sacrament 
of  the  Lord's  Supper  ordained? 

Anew.  For  the  continual  re- 
membrance of  the  sacrifice  of  the 
death  of  Christ,  and  of  the  bene- 
fits which  we  receive  thereby. 

Quest.    What   is   the    outward 
part  or  sign  of  the  Lord's  Supper* 
P 


THE  ORDER  OF  CONFIRMATION. 


„insu>.  Bread  and  Wine,  which 
the  Lord  hath  commanded  to  be 
received. 

Quest.  What  is  the  inward  part, 
or  thing  signified? 

Jlns-w.  The  Body  and  Blood  of 
Christ,  which  are  spiritually  taken 
and  received  by  the  faithful  in  the 
Lord's  Supper. 

Quest.  What  are  the  benefits 
whereof  we  are  partakers  thereby? 

Answ.  The  strengthening  and 
refreshing  of  our  souls  by  the  Bo- 


dy and  Blood  of  Christ,  as  our  bo- 
dies are  by  the  bread  and  wine. 

Quest.  What  is  required  of 
those  who  come  to  the  Lord's 
6upper? 

Ansxv.  To  examine  themselves 
whether  they  repent  them  truly  of 
their  former  sins,  steadfastly  pur- 
posing to  lead  a  new  life;  have  a 
lively  faith  in  God's  mercy, 
through  Christ,  with  a  thankful 
remembrance  of  his  death;  and  be 
in  charity  with  all  men. 


1  The  Minister  of  every  Parish  shall  diligently  upon  Sundays  and   JTolydays, 
some  other  convenient  occasions,  openly  in  the  Church,  instruct  or  examine  so 


or  on 
many 
Children  of  his  Parish,  sent  unto  him,  as  he  shall  think  convenient,  in  some  part  of  this 
Catechism. 

%  And  all  Fathers,  Mothers,  Masters,  and  Mistresses  shall  cause  their  Children,  Servants 
and  Apprentices,  who  have  not  learned  their  Catechism,  to  come  to  the  church  at  the 
time  appointed,  and  obediently  to  hear,  and  to  be  ordered  by  the  Minister,  until  such 
time  as  they  have  learned  all  that  is  here  appointed  for  them  to  learn. 

^  So  soon  as  Children  are  come  to  a  competent  age,  and  can  say  the  Creed,  the  Lord's 
Prayer,  and  the  Ten  Commandments,  and  can  answer  to  the  other  questions  of  this 
short  Catechism,  they  shall  be  brought  to  the  Bishop. 

•J  And  whensoever  the  Bishop  shall  give  knowledge  for  Children  to  be  brought  unto  him 
for  their  Confirmation,  the  Minister  of  every  Parish  shall  either  bring,  or  send  in  wri- 
ting, with  his  hand  subscribed  thereunto,  the  Names  of  all  such  Persons  withiu  his  Pa- 
rish, as  he  shall  think  fit  to  be  presented  to  the  Bishop  to  be  confirmed. 


THE  ORDER  OF  CONFIRMATION, 


OR  LAYING  ON   OF    HANDS  UPON   THOSE  THAT   ARE   BAPTI- 


ST Upon  the  Day  appointed,  all  that  are  to 
be  then  confirmed,  being  placed  and 
standing  in  order  before  the  Bishop;  he, 
or  some  other  Minister  appointed  by  him, 
shall  read  this  Preface  following: 

TO  the  end  that  Confirmation 
may  be  ministered  to  the 
more  edifying  of  such  as  shall  re- 
ceive it,  the  Church  hath  thought 
good  to  order,  that  none  shall  be 
confirmed,  but  such  as  can  say 
the -Creed,  the  Lord's  Prayer,  and 
the  Ten  Commandments;  and  can 
also  answer  to  such  other  Ques- 
tions, as  in  the  short  Catechism  are 
contained:  Which  order  is  vcrv 
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convenient  to  be  observed;  to  the 
end  that  children,  being  now 
come  to  the  years  of  discretion,  and 
having  learned  what  their  Godfa- 
thers and  Godmothers  promised 
for  them  in  Baptism,  may  them- 
selves, with  their  own  mouth  and 
consent,  openly  before  the  Church 
ratify  and  confirm  the  same;  and 
also  promise,  that,  by  the  grace 
of  God,  they  will  evermore  en- 
deavour themselves  faithfully  to 
observe  such  things  as  they,  by 
their  own  confession,  have  assent- 
ed unto. 


THE  ORDER  OF  CONFIRMATION. 


1  Then  shall  the  Bishop  lay, 

DO  ye  here,  in  the  presence  of 
God,  and  of  this  Congrega- 
tion, renew  the  solemn  promise 
and  vow  that  ye  made,  or  that  was 
made  in  your  name,  at  your  Bap- 
tism; ratifying  and  confirming  the 
same;  and  acknowledging  your- 
selves bound  to  believe  and  to  do 
all  those  things  which  yc  then  un- 
dertook, or  your  Sponsors  then 
undertook  for  you? 
7  And  every  one  shall  audibly  answer, 
I  do. 
Bishop. 

OUR  help  is  in  the  Name  of 
the  Lord; 
Jtrtiw.  Who  hath  made  heaven 
and  earth. 

Bishop.  Blessed  be  the  Name  of 
the  Lord; 

j&nrm  Henceforth,  world  with- 
out end. 
Bishop.  Lord  hear  our  prayer; 
Answer.  And  let  our  cry  come 
unto  thee. 

Bishop.  Let  us  pray. 

ALMIGHTY  and  everliving 
God,  who  hast  vouchsafed  to 
regenerate  these  thy  servants  by 
Water  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  and 
hast  given  unto  them  forgiveness 
of  all  their  sins;  strengthen  them, 
we  beseech  thee,  O  Lord,  with  the 
Holy  Ghost,  the  Comforter;  and 
daily  increase  in  them  thy  mani- 
fold gifts  of  grace;  the  spirit  of 
wisdom  and  understanding,  the 
spirit  of  counsel  and  ghostly 
strength,  the  spirit  of  knowledge 
and  true  godliness;  and  fill  them, 
O  Lord,  with  the  spirit  of  thy  ho- 
ly fear,  now  and  for  ever.  Amen. 

J  Then  all  of  them  in  order  kneeling  be- 
fore the  Bishop,  he  shall  lay  his  Hands 
upon  the  Head  of  every  one  severally, 
saying, 

DEFEND,   O  Lord,   this    thy 
Child,  \_or,  this  thy  Servant} 
with  thy  heavenly  grace;  that  he 
may  continue  thine  for  ever,  and 
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daily  increase  in  thy  Holy  Spirit 
more  and  more,  until  he,  come  unto 
thy  everlasting  kingdom. 

^  Then  shall  the  Bishop  say, 

The  Lord  be  with  you; 

Ansiv.  And  with  thy  spirit. 

S  And  all  kneeling  down,  the  Bishop  shall 
adil, 

Let  us  Pray. 

OUR  Father  who  art  in  Heaven, 
Hallowed  be  thy  name:  Thy 
Kingdom  come:  Thy  Will  be  done 
on  Earth,  as  it  is  in  Heaven:  Give 
us  this  day  our  daily  bread:  And 
forgive  us  our  trespasses,  as  we 
forgive  those  who  trespass  against 
us:  And  lead  us  not  into  tempta- 
tion; But  deliver  us  from  evil. 
Amen. 

1  And  this  Collect. 

ALMIGHTY  and  everliving 
God,  who  makest  us  both  to 
will  and  to  do  those  things  which 
are  good,  and  acceptable  unto  thy 
Divine  Majesty;  we  make  our  hum- 
ble supplications  unto  thee  for 
these  thy  servants,  upon  whom, 
after  the  example  of  thy  holy  Apos- 
tles, we  have  now  laid  our  hands; 
to  certify  them,  by  this  sign,  of 
thy  favour  and  gracious  goodness 
towards  them.  Let  thy  Fatherly 
hand,  we  beseech  thee,  ever  be 
over  them;  Let  thy  Holy  Spirit 
ever  be  with  them;  And  so  lead 
them  in  the  knowledge  and  obe- 
dience of  thy  Word,  that  in  the 
end  they  may  obtain  everlasting 
life,  through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ; 
who,  with  thee  and  the  Holy 
Ghost,  liveth  and  reigneth  ever  one 
God,  world  without  end.  Amen. 

O  ALMIGHTY  Lord,  and  ever- 
lasting God,  vouchsafe,  we 
beseech  thee,  to  direct,  sanctify, 
and  govern  both  our  hearts  and 
bodies,  in  the  ways  of  thy  laws, 
and  in  the  works  of  thy  command- 
ments; that  through  thy  most 
mighty  protection,  both  here  and 
ever,  we  may  be  preserved  in  bo- 


MATRIMONY 


Uy  and  soul,  through  our  Lord   Holy  Ghost,  be  up«n  you,  and  re- 
and  Saviour  Jesus  Christ.  Amen.      main  with  you  for  ever.  Amen. 

t  Then  the  Bishop  shall  bless  them,  saying 

thus:  K  Arid  there  shall  none  be  admitted  to  the 

Holy    Communion,  until  sueh  times  ta 


T 


HE  blessing  of  God  Almighty, 
the  Father,  the  Son,  and  the 


he  be  confirmed,  or  be  ready  and  desiriows 
to  be  confirmed. 


THE  FORM  OF 


SOLEMNIZATION  OF  MATRIMONY. 

*i  The  Laws  respecting  Matrimony,  whether  by  publishing  the  Banns  in  CburAes,  or  Iry 
Licence,  being  different  in  the  several  States;  every  Minister  is  left  to  the  direction  ot 
those  Laws,  in  every  thing  that  regards  the  civil  contract  between  the  Parties.  And 
when  the  Banns  are  published,  it  shall  be  in  the  following  form.—/  publish  tte  Banr.i 
*f  Marriage  between  M.  of and  N.  of .  If  any  of  you  know  cause  or  just  impl- 
ement, why  these  two  persons  should  not  be  joined  together  m  hoiy  Matrimony,  ye  are  to 
Hectare  it.    [This  is  the  first,  seeoud,or  third  time  of  asking.] 


D 


^  At  the  Day  and  Time  appointed  for  So- 
lemnization of  Matrimeny,the  Persons  to 
be  married  shall  come  into  the  Body  of  the 
Church  or  shall  be  ready  in  some  proper 
house,  with  their  Friends  and  Neighbours; 
and  there  standing  together,  The  Man  on 
the  Right  Hand,  and  the  Woman  on  the 
Left,  and  the  Minister  shall  say, 

EARLY  beloved,  we  are  ga- 
thered together  here  in  the 
sight  of  God,  and  in  the  face 
of  this  Company,  to  join  together 
this  Man  and  this  Woman  in  holy 
Matrimony;  which  is  commend- 
ed of  Saint  Paul  to  be  honourable 
among  all  men;  and  therefore  is 
not  by  any  to  be  entered  into  un- 
advisedly or  lightly;  but  reverently, 
discreetly,  advisedly,  soberly,  and 
in  the  fear  of  God.  Into  this  holy 
estate,  these  two  persons  present 
come  mow  to  be  joined.  If  any 
man  can  shew  just  cause,  why 
they  may  not  lawfully  be  joined 
together,  let  him  now  speak,  or 
else  hereafter  for  ever  hold  his 
peace. 

^  And  also  speaking  unto  the  Persons  who 
are  to  be  married,  he  shall  say, 

I   REQUIRE   and   charge    you 
both  (as  ye  will  answer  at  the 
dreadful  day  of  judgment,  when 
the  secrets  of  all  hearts  shall  be 
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disclosed)  that  if  either  of  you 
know  any  impediment,  why  ye 
may  not  be  lawfully  joined  toge- 
ther in  Matrimony,  ye  do  now  con- 
fess it:  For  be  ye  well  assured, 
that  if  any  persons  are  joined  to- 
gether otherwise  than  as  God's 
word  doth  allow,  their  marriage 
is  not  lawful. 

%  The  Minister,  if  he  shall  hare  reason  to 
doubt  of  the  lawfulness  of  the  proposed 
Marriage,  may  demand  sufficient  surety 
for  his  indemnification;  but  if  no  impedv 
ment  shall  be  alleged,  or  susj>ectefl,  the 
Minister  shall  say  to  the  man, 

J\l  TfTILT  thou  have  this  Wo- 
f  ▼  man  to  thy  wedded 
Wife,  to  live  together  after  God's 
ordinance,  in  the  holy  estate  of 
Matrimony?  Wilt  thou  love  her, 
comfort  her,  honour,  and  keep 
her,  in  sickness  and  in  health;  and 
forsaking  all  others,  keep  thee  on- 
ly unto  her,  so  long  as  ye  both 
shall  live? 

The  Man  shall  answer, 

I  will. 

i  Then  shall   the  Minister   say  unto  the 

Woman, 

JV.  \\TILT  thou  have  this  Man 

TT    to  thy  wedded  Husband, 

to  live  together  after  God's  ordt- 


M.V1R1M0NV 


nance,  in  the  holy  estate  of  Matri- 
mony? Wilt  thou  obey  him,  and 
serve  him,  1  )\e,  honour,  and  keep 
him,  in  sickness  and  in  health;  and 
forsaking  all  others,  keep  thee  on- 
ly unto  him,  so  long  as  ye  both 
shall  live? 

t  The  Woman  shall  answer, 

I  will. 
J   Then  shall  the  Minister  say, 
Who  giveth  this  Woman  to  be 
married  to  this  Man? 
Tl  Then  shall  they  give  their  Troth  to  eaoh 

other  in  this  Manner: 
I  The  Minister  receiving  the  Woman  at  her 
Father's  or  Friend's  hands,  shall  cause  the 
Man  •with  liis  Right  Hand,  to  take  the 
Woman  by  her  Right  Hand,  and  to  say 
after  him  as  followeth: 

IM.  taken  thee  A*,  to  my  wed- 
ded Wife,  to  have  and  to  hold, 
from  this  day  forward,  for  better 
for  worse,  for  richer  for  poorer, 
in  sickness  and  in  health,  to  love 
and  to  cherish,  till  death  us  do 
part,  according  to  God's  holy  ordi- 
nance; and  thereto  I  plight  tbee 
my  Troth. 

S  Then  shall  they  loose  their  Hands,  and 
the  Woman  with  her  Right  Hand  taking 
the  Man  by  his  Right  hand,  shall  likewise 
say  after  the  Minister: 

IvV.  take  thee  J\f.  to  my  wedded 
Husband,  to  have  and  to  hold, 
from  this  day  forward,  for  better 
for  worse,  for  richer  for  poorer,  in 
sickness  and  in  health,  to  love, 
cherish,  and  to  obey,  till  death  us 
do  part,  according  to  God's  holy 
ordinance;  and  thereto  I  give  thee 
my  Troth. 

r  Then  shall  they  again  loose  their  Hands; 
and  the  Man  shall  give  unto  the  Woman 
a  King.  And  the  Minister  taking  the 
Ring,  shall  deliver  it  unto  the  Man,  to  put 
it  upon  the  fourth  finger  of  the  Woman's 
Left  Hand.  And  the  Man  holding  the 
Ring  there,  and  taught  by  the  Minister, 
shali  «ay, 

WITH  this  Ring  1  thee  wed, 
and  with  all  my  wordly  goods 
I  thee  endow:  In  the  Name  of  the 
Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the 
Holy  Ghost.  J  men. 
J73 


1  Then  the  Man  leaving  the  Ring  upon  the 
fourth  Finger  of  the  Woman's  Left  Hand, 
the  Minister  shall  say, 

Let  us  Pray. 

OUR  Father  who  art  in  Heaven; 
Hallowed  be  thy  Name:  Thy 
Kingdom  come:  Thy  Will  be  done 
on  Earth,  as  it  is  in  Heaven:  Give  us 
this  day  our  daily  bread:  And  for- 
give us  our  trespasses,  as  we  for- 
give those  who  trespass  against  us: 
And  lead  us  not  into  temptation; 
But  deliver  us  from  evil.  Amen. 

O  ETERNAL  God,  Creator  and 
Preserver  of  all  mankind,  gi- 
ver of  all  spiritual  grace,  the  au- 
thor of  everlasting  life;  send  thy 
blessing  upon  these  thy  servants, 
this  man  and  this  woman,  whom 
we  bless  in  thy  Name;  that  as  Isaac 
and  Rebecca  lived  faithfully  to- 
gether, so  these  persons  may 
surely  perform  and  keep  the  vow 
and  covenant  betwixt  them  made, 
(whereof  this  Ring  given  and  re- 
ceived is  a  token  and  pledge)  and 
may  ever  remain  in  perfect  love 
and  peace  together,  and  live  ac- 
cording to  thy  laws,  through  Je- 
sus Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 
*I  Then  shall  the  Minister  join  their  Right 
Hands  together,  and  say, 
Those  whom  God  hath  joined 
together,  let  no  man  put  asunder. 

1  Then  shall  the  Minister  speak  unto  the 
Company. 

FORASMUCH  as  M.  and  JV. 
have  consented  together  in 
holy  Wedlock,  and  have  witnessed 
the  same  before  Cod  and  this  com- 
pany, and  thereto  have  given  and 
pledged  their  troth,  each  to  the 
other,  and  have  declared  the  same 
by  giving  and  receiving  a  Ring, 
and  by  joining  hands;  I  pronounce 
that  they  are  Man  and  WTife,  in 
the  name  of  the  Father,  and  of 
the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost. 
Amen. 
S  And  the  Minister  shall  add  this  Blessing: 

G1  OD  the  Father,  God  the  Son, 
f  God  the  Holy  Ghost,  bless, 
preserve,  and  keep  you:  The  Lord 
p  2 


VISITATION  OF  THE  SICK. 

mercifully  with  his  favour  look  that  ye  may  so  live  together  rn  this 
upon  you,  and  fill  you  with  all  life,  that  in  the  world  to  come  ye 
spiritual  benediction   and  grace;    may  have  life  everlasting1.  Amen. 


THE  ORDER   FOR 


THE  VISITATION  OF  THE  SICK. 


-%  When  any  Person  is  sick,  notice  shall  be 
given  thereof  to  the  Minister  of  the  Pa- 
rish; who,  coming  into  the  sick  Person's 
House,  shall  say, 

PEACE  be  to  this  House,  and 
to  all  that  dwell  in  it. 
^  When  he  coraeth  into  the  sick  Man's  pre- 
sence, he  shall  say,  kneeling  down, 
REMEMBER  not,  Lord,  our 
iniquities,  nor  the  iniquities 
of  our  forefathers;  Spare  us,  good 
"Lord,  spare  thy  people,  whom 
thou  hast  redeemed  with  thy  most 
precious  blood;  and  be  not  angry 
with  us  for  ever. 

Answ.  Spare  us,  good  Lord. 
U  Then  the  Minister  shall  say, 
Let  us  Pray. 
Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
Christ,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

OUR  Father  who  art  in  Hea- 
ven; Hallowed  be  thy  Name: 
Thy  Kingdom  come:  Thy  will  be 
done  on  Earth,  as  it  is  in  Heaven: 
Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread: 
And  forgive  us  our  trespasses,  as 
we  forgive  those  who  trespass 
against  us:  And  lead  us  not  into 
temptation;  But  deliver  us  from 
evil.     Amen. 

Minist.  O  Lord,  save  thy  ser- 
vant; 

Ansif.     Who  putteth  his  trust 
in  thee. 

Jlinist.  Send  him  help  from  thy 
holy  place; 

Ans~v.  And  evermore  mightily 
defend  him. 

Minist.  Let  the  enemy  have  no 
advantage  of  him,- 
JT4 


Ansiv.  Nor  the  wicked  approach 
to  hurt  him. 

JWznist.  Be  unto  him,  O  Lord,  a 
strong  tower, 

Ans-w.  From  the  face  of  his  ene- 
my. 

Jfinist.  O  Lord,  hear  our  prayer; 

Ansiv.    And  let  our  cry  come 
unto  thee. 

Jlfinister. 

OLORD,  look  down  from  hea- 
ven, behold,  visit,  and  relieve 
this  thy  servant.  Look  upon  him 
with  the  eyes  of  thy  mercy;  give 
him  comfort  and  sure  confidence 
in  thee;  defend  him  from  the  dan- 
ger of  the  enemy;  and  keep  him 
in  perpetual  peace  and  safety, 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

HEAR  us,  Almighty  and  most 
merciful  God  and  Saviour: 
Extend  thy  accustomed  goodness 
to  this  thy  servant,  who  is  grieved 
with  sickness.  Sanctify,  we  be- 
seech thee,  this  thy  Fatherly  cor- 
rection to  him,-  that  the  sense  of 
his  weakness  may  add  strength  to 
his  faith,  and  seriousness  to  his  re- 
pentance: That  if  it  shall  be  thy 
good  pleasure  to  restore  Aim  to  his 
former  health,  he  may  lead  the  re- 
sidue of  his  life  in  thy  fear,  and 
to  thy  glory:  or  else  give  him 
grace  so  to  take  thy  visitation, 
that  after  this  painful  life  ended, 
he  may  dwell  with  thee  in  life 
everlasting,  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.  Amen. 


VISITATION  OF  THE  SICK. 


S  Then  shall  the  Miniitcr  exhort  the  sick 
Perion  after  this  Form,  or  other  likei 

DEARLY  beloved,  know  this, 
that  Almighty  God  is  the 
Lord  of  life  and  death,  and  of  all 
things   to    them    pertaining;     as 

youth,  strength,  health,  age,  weak- 
ness, and  sickness.  Wherefore, 
whatsoever  your  sickness  is,  know 
you  certainly  that  it  is  God's  visi- 
tation. And  for  what  cause  soever 
this  sickness  is  sent  unto  you; 
whether  it  be  to  try  your  patience 
for  the  example  of  others,  and 
that  your  faith  may  be  found,  in 
the  day  of  the  Lord,  laudable, 
glorious,  and  honourable,  to  the 
increase  of  glory  and  endless  fe- 
licity; or  else  it  be  sent  unto  you 
to  correct  and  amend  in  yon  what- 
.  soever  doth  offend  the  eyes  of 
your  heavenly  Father;  know  you 
.  certainly,  that  if  you  truly  repent 
you  of  your  sins,  and  bear  your 
sickness  patiently,  trusting  in 
God's  mercy,  for  his  dear  Son  Je- 
sus Christ's  sake,  and  render  unto 
him  humble  thanks  for  his  Fa- 
therly visitation,  submitting  your- 
self wholly  unto  his  will,  it  shall 
turn  to  your  profit,  and  help  you 
forward  in  the  right  way  that  lead- 
eth  unto  everlasting  life. 
1  If  the  Person  visited  be  very  sick,  then 

the  Minister  may  end  his  Exhortation  in 

this  Place,  or  else  proceed; 

TAKE  therefore  in  good  part 
the  chastisement  of  the  Lord: 
For,  as  Saint  Paul  saith  in  the 
twelfth  Chapter  to  the  Hebrews, 
Whom  the  Lord  loveth  he  chas- 
teneth,  and  scourgeth  every  son 
whom  he  receiveth.  If  ye  endure 
chastening,  God  dealeth  with  you 
as  with  sons:  For  what  son  is  he 
whom  the  Father  chasteneth  not? 
But  if  ye  be  without  chastisement, 
whereof  all  are  partakers,  then 
are  ye  bastards,  and  not  sons. 
Furthermore,  we  have  had  fathers 
of  our  flesh,  which  corrected  us, 
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and  we  gave  them  reverence. 
Shall  we  not  much  rather  be  in 
subjection  unto  the  Father  of  spi- 
rits, and  live?  For  they  verily  for 
a  few  days  chastened  us  after  their 
own  pleasure;  but  he  for  our  pro- 
fit, that  we  might  be  partakers  of 
his  holiness.  These  words,  good 
brother,  are  written  in  holy  Scrip- 
ture, for  our  comfort  and  instruc- 
tion; that  we  should  patiently,  and 
with  thanksgiving,  bear  our  hea- 
venly Father's  correction,  when- 
soever, by  any  manner  of  adversi- 
ty, it  shall  please  his  gracious 
goodness  to  visit  us.  And  there 
should  be  no  greater  comfort  to 
Christian  persons,  than  to  be 
made  like  unto  Christ,  by  suffer- 
ing patiently  adversities,  troubles, 
and  sicknesses.  For  he  himself 
went  not  up  to  joy,  but  first  he 
suffered  pain :  He  entered  not  into 
his  glory,  before  he  was  crucified. 
So  truly  our  way  to  eternal  joy,  is 
to  suffer  here  with  Christ;  and 
our  door  to  enter  into  eternal  life, 
is  gladly  to  die  with  Christ;  that 
we  may  rise  again  from  death,  and 
dwell  with  him  in  everlasting  life. 
Now  therefore,  taking  your  sick- 
ness, which  is  thus  profitable  for 
you,  patiently,  I  exhort  you  in  the 
Name  of  God,  to  remember  the 
profession  which  you  made  unto 
God  in  your  baptism.  And  foras- 
much as  after  this  life  there  is  an 
account  to  be  given  unto  the  righ- 
teous Judge,  by  whom  all  must  be 
judged,  without  respect  of  per- 
sons; I  require  you  to  examine 
yourself,  and  your  estate,  both  to- 
ward God  and  man;  so  that,  accu- 
sing and  condemning  yourself  for 
your  own  faults,  you  may  find  mer- 
cy at  our  heavenly  Father's  hand 
for  Christ's  sake,  and  not  be  ac- 
cused and  condemned  in  that 
fearful  judgment.  Therefore  I 
shall  rehearse  to  you  the  Articles 


VISITATION  OF  THE  SICK. 


of  our  Faith;  that  you  may  know 
whether  you  do  believe  as  a  Chris- 
tian man  should,  or  no. 

J  Here  the  Minister  shall  rehearse  the  Ar- 
ticles of  the  Faith,  saying  thus: 

DOST  thou  believe  in  God  the 
Father  Almighty,  Maker  of 
heaven  and  earth? 

And  in  Jesus  Christ  his  only, 
begotton  Son  our  Lord?  And  that 
he  was  conceived  by  the  Holy 
Ghost,  born  of  the  Virgin  Mary; 
that  he  suffered  under  Pontius 
Filate,  was  crucified,  dead,  and 
buried;  that  he  went  down  into 
hell,  and  also  did  rise  ogam  the 
third  day;  that  he  ascended  into 
heaven,  and  sitteth  on  the  right 
hand  of  God  the  Father  Almigh- 
ty; and  from  thence  shall  come 
again  at  the  end  of  the  world,  to 
judge  the  quick  and  the  dead? 

And  dost  thou  believe  in  the 
Holy  Ghost;  The  holy  Catholic 
Church;  The  Communion  of 
Saints;  The  Remission  of  sins;  the 
Resurrection  of  the  flesh;  and  ever- 
lasting- life  after  death? 

The  sick  Person  shall  answer, 

All  this  I  steadfastly  believe. 

•J  Then  shall  the  Minister  examine,  whe- 
ther he  repent  him  truly  of  his  sins,  and 
he  in  charity  with  all  the  world;  exhort- 
ing him  to  forgive,  from  the  bottom  of  his 
heart,  all  persons  that  have  offended  him; 
r»nd  if  he  hath  offended  any  other,  to  ask 
them  forgiveness;  and  where  he  hath 
done  injury  or  wrong  to  any  man,  that 
he  make  amends  to  the  uttermost  of  his 
power.  And  if  he  hath  not  before  dispo- 
sed of  his  goods,  let  him  then  be  admo- 
nished to  make  his  Will,  and  to  declare 
his  debts,  what  he  oweth,  and  what  is 
<>\ring  unto  him,  for  the  better  discharg- 
ing of  his  Conscience,  and  the  quietness 
of  his  Executors.  But  men  should  often 
be  put  in  remembrance  to  take  order  for 
the  settling  of  their  temporal  estates, 
whilst  they  are  in  health. 

%  The  Exhortation  before  rehearsed  may  be 
said  before  the  Minister  begin  his  Prayer, 
as  he  sliall  see  cause. 

1  The  Minister  shall  not  omit  earnestly  to 
move  such  sick  Prisons  as  are  of  ability, 
to  be  liberal  to  the  Poor. 

*  And  then  the  Minister  shall  say  the  Col- 
lect following; 

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Let  us  pray. 

OMOST  merciful  God,  who,  ac- 
cording- to  the  multitude  of 
thy  mercies,  dost  so  put  away  the 
sins  of  those  who  truly  repent, 
that  thou  rememberest  them  no 
more;  open  thine  eye  of  mercy  up- 
on this  thy  servant,  who  most  ear- 
nestly desireth  pardon  and  for- 
giveness. Renew  in  him,  most 
loving-  Father,  whatsoever  hath 
been  decayed  by  the  fraud  and 
malice  of  the  devil,  or  by  his  own 
carnal  will  and  frailness;  preserve 
and  continue  this  sick  member  in 
the  unity  of  the  Church;  consider 
his  contrition,  accept  his  tears,  as- 
suage his  pain,  as  shall  seem  to 
thee  most  expedient  for  him. 
And  forasmuch  as  he  putteth  his 
full  trust  only  in  thy  mercy,  im- 
pute not  unto  him  his  former  sins, 
but  strengthen  him  with  thy  bles- 
sed Spirit;  and  when  thou  art 
pleased  to  take  him  hence,  take 
him  unto  thy  favour,  through  the 
merits  of  thy  most  dearly  beloved 
Son  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 
If  Then  shall  the  Minister  say  this  Psalm; 
Psal.  exxx.   JDe  profundi s. 

OUT  of  the  deep  have  I  called 
unto  thee,  O  Lord;  Lord  hear 
my  voice. 

0  let  thine  ears  consider  well 
the  voice  of  my  complaint. 

If  thou,  Lord,  wilt  be  extreme 
to  mark  what  is  done  amiss;  O 
Lord,  who  may  abide  it? 

For  there  is  mercy  with  thee; 
therefore  shalt  thou  be  feared. 

1  look  for  the  Lord,  my  soul 
doth  wait  for  him;  in  his  word  is 
my  trust. 

My  soul  fleeth  unto  the  Lord, 
before  the  morning  watch;  1  say, 
before  the  morning  watch. 

O  Israel,  trust  in  the  Lord,  for 
with  the  Lord  there  is  mercy;  and 
with  him  is  plenteous  redemption. 

And  he  shall  redeem  Israel  from 
all  his  sins, 


MS1TAT10X  OF  THE  SICK 


J  Adding  this; 

OS  AV10UR  of  the  world,  who 
by  thy  Cross  and  precious 
Blood  hast  redeemed  us;  save  us, 
Mid  help  us,  we  humbly  beseech 
thee,  O  Lord. 

5  The  n  shall  the  Minister  say, 

THE  Almighty  Lord,  who  is  a 
most  strong  tower  to  all  those 
who  put  their  trust  in  him,  to 
whom  all  things  in  heaven,  in 
earth,  and  under  the  earth,  do 
bow  and  obey,  be  now  and  ever- 
more thy  defence;  and  make  thee 
know  and  feel,  that  there  is  none 
other  Name  under  Heaven  given 
to  man,  in  whom,  and  through 
whom,  thou  mayest  receive  health 
and  salvation,  but  only  the  Xame 
©four  Lord  Jesus  Christ.    Amen. 

?  Here  the  Minister  may  use  any  part  of 
the  service  of  this  Book,  which,  in  his 
discretion,  he  shall  think  convenient  to 
the  occasion;  and  after  that  shall  say, 

UNTO  God's  gracious  mercy 
and  protection  we  commit 
thee.  The  Lord  bless  thee,  and 
keep  thee.  The  Lord  make  his 
face  to  shine  upon  thee,  and  be 
gracious  unto  thee.  The  Lord  lift 
up  his  countenance  upon  thee, 
and  give  thee  peace  both  now  and 
evermore.     Amen. 

\  Prayers  •which  may  be  said  with  the  fore- 
going service,  or  any  part  thereof,  at  the 
discretion  of  the  Minister. 

J  A  Prayer  for  a  sick  ChikL 

O  ALMIGHTY  God  and  merci- 
ful Father,  to  whom  alone 
belong  the  issues  of  life  and  death; 
;ook  down  from  Heaven,  we  hum- 
bly  beseech  thee,  with  the  eyes 
i  >f  th v  mercy,  upon  this  Child,  now 
lying  upon  the  bed  of  sickness:  Vi- 
sit him,  O  Lord,  with  thy  salva- 
tion; deliver  him  in  thy  good  ap- 
pointed time  from  his  bodily  pain, 
and  save  his  soul  for  thy  mercies' 
sake;  that  if  it  sh:  II  be  thy  plea- 
sure to  prolong  his  days  here  on 
earth,  he  may  live  to  thee,  and  be 
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an  instrument  of  thy  glory,  by 
serving  thee  faithfully,  and  "doing 
good  in  his  generation;  or  else  re- 
ceive him  into  those  heavenly  ha- 
bitations, where  the  souls  of  those 
who  sleep  in  the  Lord  Jesus  enjoy 
perpetual  rest  and  felicity.  Grant 
tli is,  O  Lord,  for  thy  mercies' 
sake,  in  the  same  thy  Son  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ,  who  liveth  and  reign- 
eth  with  thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost, 
ever  one  God,  world  without  tndt. 
Amen. 

J  A  Prayer  for  a  sick  Person,  when  there 
appeareth  but  small  hope  of  Recovery. 

O  FATHER  of  mercies,  and 
God  of  all  comfort,  our  only 
help  in  time  of  need;  We  fly  unto 
thee  for  succour  in  behalf  of  this 
thy  servant,  here  lying  under  thy 
hand  in  great  weakness  of  body. 
Look  graciously  upon  him,  0  Lord; 
and  the  more  the  outward  man 
decayeth,  strengthen  him,  we  be- 
seech theefso  much  the  more  con- 
tinually with  thy  grace  and  Holy 
Spirit,  in  the  inner  man.  Give  him 
unfeigned  repentance  for  all  the 
errors  of  his  life  past,  arid  stead- 
fast faith  in  thy  Son  Jesus,  that 
his  sins  may  be  done  away  by  thy 
mercy,  and*  his  pardon  sealed  in 
Heaven,  before  he  go  hence,  and 
be  no  more  seen.  We  know,  O 
Lord,  that  there  is  no  word  im- 
possible with  thee;  and  that,  if 
thou  wilt,  thou  canst  even  yet 
raise  him  up,  and  grant  him  a, 
longer  continuance  amongst  us: 
Yet,  forasmuch  as  in  all  appear- 
ance the  time  of  his  dissolution 
draweth  near,  so  fit  and  prepare 
him,  we  beseech  thee,  against  the 
hour  of  death,  that  after  his  de- 
parture hence  in  peace,  and  in  thy 
favour,  his  soul  may  be  received 
into  thine  everlasting  Kingdom; 
through  the  merits  and  mediation 
of  Jesus  Christ  thine  only  Son,  Our 
Lord  and  Saviour.     Amen. 


VISITATION  OF  THE  SICK. 


H  A  Commendatory  Prayer  for  a  sick  Per- 
son at  the  point  of  Departure. 

O  ALMIGHTY  God,  with 
whom  do  live  the  spirits  of 
just  men  made  perfect,  after  they 
are  delivered  from  their  earthly 
prisons;  we  humbly  commend  the 
soul  of  this  thy  servant,  our  dear 
brother y  into  thy  hands,  as  into  the 
hands  of  a  faithful  Creator,  and 
most  merciful  Saviour;  most  hum- 
bly beseeching  thee,  that  it  may 
be  precious  in  thy  sight:  Wash  it, 
we  pray  thee,  in  the  blood  of  that 
immaculate  Lamb,  that  was  slain 
to  take  away  the  sins  of  the  world; 
that  whatsoever  defilements  it 
may  have  contracted  in  the  midst 
of  this  miserable  and  naughty 
world,  through  the  lusts  of  the 
flesh,  or  the  wiles  of  Satan,  be- 
ing purged  and  done  away,  it  may 
be  presented  pure  and  without 
spot  before  thee.  And  teach  us 
who  survive,  in  this,  and  other 
like  daily  spectacles  of  mortality, 
to  see  how  frail  and  uncertain  our 
own  condition  is;  and  so  to  num- 
ber our  days,  that  we  may  seri- 
ously apply  our  hearts  to  that  holy 
and  heavenly  wisdom,  whilst  we 
live  here,  which  may  in  the  end 
bring  us  to  life  everlasting, 
through  the  merits  of  Jesus  Christ 
thine  only  Son  our  Lord.     Amen. 

*}  A  Prayer  for  Persons  troubled  in  Mind 
or  in  Conscience. 

O  BLESSED  Lord,  the  Father 
of  mercies,  and  the  God  of  all 
comforts,  we  beseech  thee,  look 
down  in  pity  and  compassion  upon 
this  thy  afflicted  servant.  Thou 
writest  bitter  things  against  him, 
and  makest  him  to  possess  his  for- 
mer iniquities;  Thy  wrath  lieth 
hard  upon  him,  and  his  soul  is  full 
of  trouble:  But,  O  merciful  God, 
who  hast  written  thy  holy  Word 
for  our  learning,  that  we,  through 
patience  and  comfort  of  thy  holy 
Scriptures,  might  have  hope;  give 
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him  a  right  understanding  of  him- 
self,  and  of  thy  threats  and  pro- 
mises; that  he  may  neither  cast 
away  his  confidence  in  thee,  nor 
place  it  any  where  but  in  thee. 
Give  him  strength  against  all  his 
temptations,  and  heal  all  his  dis- 
tempers. Break  not  the  bruised 
reed,  nor  quench  the  smoaking 
flax.  Shut  not  up  thy  tender  mer- 
cies in  displeasure;  but  make  him 
to  hear  of  joy  and  gladness,  that 
the  bones  which  thou  hast  broken 
may  rejoice.  Deliver  him  from  fear 
of  the  enemy,  and  lift  up  the  light 
of  thy  countenance  upon  him,-  and 
give  him  peace,  through  the  me- 
rits and  mediation  of  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.     Amen. 

1  A  Prayer  which  may  be  said  by  the  Mi- 
nister, in  behalf  of  all  present  at  the  Vi- 
sitation. 

OGOD,  whose  days  are  with- 
out end,  and  whose  mercies 
cannot  be  numbered;  make  us,  we 
beseech  thee,  deeply  sensible  of 
the  shortness  and  uncertainty  of 
human  life;  and  let  thy  Holy  Spi. 
rit  lead  us  through  this  vale  of 
misery,  in  holiness  and  righteous- 
ness, all  the  days  of  our  lives: 
That,  when  we  shall  have  served 
thee  in  our  generation,  we  may  be 
gathered  unto  our  fathers,  having 
the  testimony  of  a  good  con- 
science; in  the  communion  of  the 
Catholic  Church;  in  the  confidence 
of  a  certain  faith;  in  the  comfort 
of  a  reasonable,  religious,  and  holy 
hope;  in  favour  with  thee  our  God, 
and  in  perfect  charity  with  the 
world:  All  which  we  ask  througli 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

*}  A  prayer  which  may  be  said  iii  case  of  sud- 
den surprise  and  immediate  danger. 
OMOST  gracious  Father,  wc 
fly  unto  thee  for  mercy  in  be- 
half of  this  thy  servant,  here  lying 
underthe  sudden  visitation  of  thine 
hand.  If  it  be  thy  will,  preserve 
his  life,  that  there  may  be  place 
for  repentance.  But,  if  thou  hast 


THE  COMMUNION  OF  THE  SICK. 


otherwise  appointed,  let  thy  mer- 
cy supply  to  him  the-  want  of  the 
usual  opportunity  far  the  trim- 
ming of  Am  lamp.  Stir  up  in  him 
such  sorrow  for  sin  and  such  fer- 
vent love  to  thee,  as  may  in  a  short 
time,  do  the  work  of  many  days: 
That  among-  the  praises  which  thy 
saints  and  holy  Angels  shall  6ing 
to  the  honour  of  thy  mercy  through 
eternal  ages,  it  may  he  to  thy  un- 
speakable glory,  that  thou  hast  re- 
deemed the  soul  of  this  thy  servant 
from  eternal  death,  and  made  him 
partaker  of  the  everlasting  life, 
which  is  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.  Amen. 

S  A    Thanksgiving   fo»   the  beginning  of 
recovery. 

f^i  RE  AT  and  mighty  God,  who 
\^W  hringest  down  to  the  grave, 
and  bringest  up  again;  we  bless 
thy  wonderful  goodness,  for  having 
turned  our  heaviness  into  joy  and 


our  mourning  into  gladness,  byte- 
storing  this  our  brother  to  some 
degree  of  his  former  health.  Bles- 
sed be  thy  name,  that  thou  didst 
not  forsake  him  in  his  sickness; 
but  didst  visit  him  with  comforts 
from  above;  didst  support  him  in 
patience  and  submission  to  thy 
will;  and,  at  last,  didst  send  him. 
seasonable  relief.  Perfect,  we  be- 
seech thee,  this  thy  mercy  towards 
him;  and  prosper  the  means  which 
shall  be  made  use  of  for  hit  cure: 
That  being  restored  to  health  of 
body,  vigour  of  mind,  and  cheer- 
fulness of  spirit,  he  may  be  able  to 
go  to  thine  house,  to  offer  thee  an 
oblation  with  great  gladness;  and 
to  bless  thy  holy  name  for  all  thy 
goodness  towards  him,  through  Je- 
sus Christ  our  Saviour;  To  whom 
with  thee  and  the  Holy  Spirit,  b 
all  honour  and  glory,  world  with 
out  end.  Amen. 


THE  COMMUNION  OF  THE  SICK 


?  Forasmuch  as  all  mortal  men  are  subject  to  many  sudden  perils,  diseases,  and  sicknesses, 
and  ever  uncertain  what  time  they  shall  depart  out  of  this  life;  therefore,  to  the  intent 
they  may  be  always  in  readiness  to  die,  v. whensoever  it  shall  please  Almighty  God  to  call 
them,  the  Ministers  shall  diligently  from  time  to  time  (but  especially  in  the  time  of  pes- 
tilence, or  other  infectious  sickness)  exhort  their  Parishioners  to  the  often  receiving  of 
the  Holy  Communion  of  the  body  and  blood  of  our  Saviour  Christ,  when  it  shall  be 
publicly" administered  in  the  Church;  that  so  doing,  they  may,  in  case  of  sudden  visita- 
tion, have  the  less  cause  to  be  disquieted  for  lack  of  the  same.  But  if  the  sick  person 
be  not  able  to  come  to  the  Church,  and  yet  is  desirous  to  receive  the  Communion  in  his 
house;  then  he  must  give  timely  notice  to  the  Minister,  signifying  also  how  many  there 
are  to  communicate  with  him  (which  shall  be  two  at  the  least;)  and  all  things  necessary 
being  prepared,  the  Minister  shall  there  celebrate  the  Holy  Communion,  beginning 
with  the  Collect,  Epistle, and  Gospel, here  following: 


The  Collect. 

ALMIGHTY  everliving  God, 
Maker  of  mankind,  who  dost 
correct  those  whom  thou  dost  love, 
and  chastise  every  one  whom  thou 
dost  receive;  we  beseech  thee  to 
have  mercy  upon  this  thy  servant 
visited  with  thine  hand;  and  to 
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grant  that  he  may  take  his  sicknew 
patiently,  and  recover  his  bodily 
health,  if  it  be  thy  gracious  will; 
and  that  whensoever  his  soul  shall 
depart  from  the  body,  it  may  be 
without  spot  presented  unto  thee, 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 


BURIAL  OF  THE  DEAD. 

The  Epistle.     Heb.  xii.  5.  The  Gospel.  St.  John  v.  24. 

MY  son,  despise  not  thou  the  "VTERILY,  verily,  I  say  unto  you , 

chastening-  of  the  Lord,  nor  ▼     He  that  heareth  my   word, 

faint  when  thou  art  rebuked  of  and  believeth  on  him  that  sent  me, 

him.     For  whom  the  Lord  loveth,  hath  everlasting  life,  and  shall  not 

.he  chasteneth;  and  scourgeth  eve-  come  into  condemnation;   but  is 

ry  son  whom  he  receiveth.  passed  from  death  unto  life. 

f  After  which  the  Minister  shall  proceed  according  to  the  form  before  prescribed  for  the 
Holy  Communion,  beginning  at  these  words,  Ye  who  do  truly,  &c. 

^  At  the  time  of  the  distribution  of  the  Holy  Sacrament,  the  Minister  shall  first  receive 
the  Communion  himself,  and  after  minister  unto  those  who  are  appointed  to  communi- 
cate with  the  sick,  and  last  of  all  to  the  sick  person. 

%  But  if  a  man,  either  by  reason  of  extremity  of  sickness,  or  for  want  of  warning  in  dnp 
time  to  the  Minister,  or  for  lack  of  company  to  receive  with  him,  or  by  any  other  just 
impediment,  do  not  receive  the  sacrament  of  Christ's  body  and  blood,  the  Minister  shall 
instruct  him,  that  if  he  do  truly  repent  him  of  his  sins,  and  steadfastly  believe  that  Jesus 
Christ  hath  suffered  death  upon  the  cross  for  him,  and  shed  his  blood  for  his  redemption, 
earnestly  remembering^the  benefits  he  hath  thereby,  and  giving  him  hearty  thanks 
therefor,  he  doth  eat  and  drink  the  body  and  blood  of  our  Saviour  Christ  profitably  to 
his  soul's  health,  although  he  do  not  receive  the  sacrament  with  his  mouth. 

5  When  the  sick  person  is  visited  and  receiveth  the  Holy  Communion  all  at  one  time, 
then  the  Minister,  for  more  expedition,  shall  cut  off  the  form  of  the  visitation  at  the 
psalm,  and  go  straight  to  the  communion. 

}  In  the  times  of  contagious  sickness  or  diseases,  when  none  of  the  Parish  or  neighbours 
can  be  gotten  to  communicate  with  the  sick  in  their  houses,  for  fear  of  the  infection; 
upon  special  request  of  the  diseased,  the  Minister  alone  may  communicate  with  him. 


THE  ORDER  FOR 

THE  BURIAL  OF  THE  DEAD. 

\  Here  is  to  be  noted  that  the  office  ensuing  is  not  to  be  used  for  any  unbaptized  adulcj . 

any  who  die  excommunicate,  or  who  have  laid  violent  hands  upon  themselves. 
J  The  Minister,  meeting  the  corpse  at  the  entranc*  of  the  Church-yard,  and  going  before 

it  either  into  the  Church,  or  towards  the  grave,  shall  say,  of  sing, 

I  AM  the  resurrection  and  the  TM7"E  brought  nothing  into  this 

life,  saith  the   Lord;  he  that  ?▼     world,  and  it  is  certain  we 

believeth  in  me,  though  he  were  can  carry  nothing  out.     The  Lord 

dead,  yet  shall  he  live:  And  who-  gave,   and  the   Lord  hath  taken 

soever  liveth  and  believeth  in  me,  away;  blessed  be  the  name  of  the 

shall  never  die.      St.  John.  t\.  25,  Lord.     1  Tim.  vi.  7.  Job.  i.  21. 

26.  f  After  they  are  come  into  the  Church,  shall 


KNOW  that  my  Redeemer  liv-       be  said  or  sunt;  the  following  Anthem, 
eth,  and  that  he  shall  stand  at      ken  flora  the  Mth  aild  90th  Psalms' 


the  latter  day  upon  the  earth :  and  1 1"  ORD,  let  me  know  my  end,  and 

though  after'my  skin,  worms  de-  AJ  the  number  of  my  days;  that 

stroy  this  body,  yet  in  my  flesh  shall  I  may  be  certified  how  long  I  have 
I  see   God;  whom  I  shall  see  for   to  live. 

myself,  and  mine  eyes  shal  1  behold,  Behold,  thou  hast  made  my  days 

and  not  another.     Job  xix.  25,  26,  as  it  were  a  span  long;  and   mine 

2f.  age  is  even  as  nothing  in  respect  of 
180 


BURIAL  OF  THE  DEAD. 


♦hee;  wid  verily  every  man  living 

is  altogether  vanitj . 

For  man  walketh  in  a  vain  sha- 
dow, and  disquieteth  himself  in 
vain;  he  heapeth  up  riches,  and 
cannot  tell  who  shall  gather  them. 

And  now,  Lord,  what  is  my 
hope?  Truly  my  hope  is  even  in 
thee. 

Deliver  me  from  all  mine  offen- 
ces; and  make  me  not  a  rebuke 
unto  the  foolish. 

When  thou  with  rebukes  dost 
chasten  man  for  sin,  thou  makest 
his  beauty  to  consume  away,  like 
&S  it  were  a  moth  fretting  a  gar- 
ment: Every  man  therefore  is  but 
vanity. 

Hear  my  prayer,  O  Lord,  and 
with  thine  ears  consider  my  cal- 
ling: Hold  not  thy  peace  at  my 
tears. 

For  I  am  a  stranger  with  thee, 
and  a  sojourner;  as  all  my  fathers 
were. 

O  spare  me  a  little,  that  I  may 
recover  my  strength;  before  I  go 
hence,  and  be  no  more  seen. 

Lord,  thou  hast  been  our  refuge, 
from  one  generation  to  another. 

Before  the  mountains  were 
brought  forth,  or  ever  the  earth 
and  the  world  were  made,  thou 
art  God  from  everlasting,  and 
world  without  end. 

Tbx>u  turnest  man  to  destruc- 
tion; again  thou  sayest,  Come 
again,  ye  children  of  men. 

For  a  thousand  years  in  thy 
sight  are  but  as.yesterday;  seeing 
that  is  past  as  a  watch  in  the  night. 

As  soon  as  thou  scatterestthem, 
they  are  even  as  asleep;  and  fade 
away  suddenly  like  the  grass. 

]n  the  morning  it  is  green,  and 
groweth  up;  but  in  the  evening  it 
is  cut  down,  dried  up,  and  with- 
ered. 

For  we  consume  away  in  thy 
displeasure;  and  are  afraid  at  thy 
wrathful  indignation. 
181 


Thou  hast  set  our  misdeeds  be- 
fore thee;  and  our  secret  sins  in. 
the  light  of  thy  countenance. 

For  when  thou  art  angry,  all 
our  days  are  gone:  We  bring  our 
years  to  an  end,  as  it  were  a  tale 
that  is  told. 

The  days  of  our  age  are  three- 
score years  and  ten;  and  though 
men  be  so  strong  that  they  come 
to  fourscore  years,  yet  is  their 
strength  then  "but  labour  and  sor- 
row; so  soon  passeth  it  away,  and 
we  are  gone. 

So  teach  us  to  number  our 
days,  that  we  may  apply  our 
hearts  unto  wisdom. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to 
the  Son,  and  to  the  Holy  Ghost; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is 
now,  and   ever  shall  be,    world 
without  end.     Amen. 
%  Then  shall  follow  the  Lesson,  taken  ojit 
of  the  fifteenth  Chapter  of  the  first  Epis- 
tle of  Saint  Paul  to  the  Corinthians. 
1    Cor.  XV.  20. 

NOW  is  Christ  risen  from  the 
dead,  and  become  the  first 
fruits  of  them  that  slept.  For 
since  by  man  came  death,  by  man 
came  also  the  resurrection  of  the 
dead.  For  as  in  Adam  all  die, 
even  so  in  Christ  shall  all  be  made 
alive.  But  every  man  in  his  own 
order:  Christ  the  first  fruits;  af- 
terward they  that  are  Christ's,  at 
his  coming.  Then  cometh  the 
end,  when  he  shall  have  delivered 
up  the  kingdom  to  God,  even  the 
Father;  when  he  shall  have  put 
down  all  rule,  and  all  authority, 
and  power.  For  he  must  reign 
till  he  hath  put  all  enemies  under 
his  feet.  The  last  enemy  that 
shall  be  destroyed  is  death:  for 
he  hath  put  all  things  under  his 
feet.  But  when  he  saith  all  things 
are  put  under  him,  it  is  manifest 
that  he  is  excepted  which  did  put 
all  things  under  him.  And  when 
all  things  shall  be  subdued  unto 
him,  then  shall  the  Son  also  him- 


ill  RIAL  OF  THE  DEAD. 


self  be  subject  unto  him  that  put 
all  things  under  him,  that  God 
may  be  all  in  all.  Else  what  shall 
they  do  which  are  baptized  for 
the  dead,  if  the  dead  rise  not  at  all? 
'Why  are  they  then  baptized  for 
the  dead?  And  why  stand  we  in 
jeopardy  every  hour?  I  protest  by 
vour  rejoicing',  which  I  have  in 
Christ  Jesus  our  Lord,  I  die  daily. 
If  after  the  manner  of  men  1  have 
fought  with  beasts  at  Ephesus, 
what  advantage th  it  me,  if  the 
dead  rise  not?  let  us  eat  and  drink, 
for  to-morrow  we  die.  Be  not 
deceived:  Evil  communications 
corrupt  good  manners.  Awake  to 
righteousness,  and  sin  not:  for 
seme  have  not  the  knowledge  of 
God.  I  speak  this  to  your  shame. 
But  some  man  will  say,  How  are 
the  dead  raised  up?  and  with  what 
body  do  they  come?  Thou  fool, 
that  which  thou  sowest  is  not 
quickened,  except  it  die.  And 
that  which  thou  sowest,  thou  sow- 
est not  that  body  that  sh;ill  be, 
but  bare  grain;  it  may  chance  of 
wheat,  or  of  some  other  grain. 
But  God  giveth  it  a  body  as  it 
hath  pleased  him;  and  to  every 
seed  his  own  body.  All  flesh  is 
not  the  same  flesh;  but  there  is 
one  kind  of  flesh  of  men,  another 
flesh  of  beasts,  another  of  fishes, 
and  another  of  birds.  There  are 
also  celestial  bodies,  and  bodies 
terrestrial:  But  the  glory  of  the 
celestial  is  one,  and  the  glory  of 
the  terrestrial  is  another.  There 
is  one  glory  of  the  sun,  and  ano- 
ther glory  of  the  moon,  and  ano- 
ther glory  of  the  stars:  For  one 
star  differeth  from  another  star  in 
glory.  So  also  is  the  resurrection 
of  the  dead.  It  is  sown  in  corrup- 
tion; it  is  raised  in  incorruption: 
It  is  sown  in  dishonour;  it  is  raised 
-in  glory:  It  is  sown  in  weakness; 
it  is  raised  in  power:  It  is  sown  a 
182 


natural  bod)-;  it  is  raised  a  spiri- 
tual body.  There  is  a  natural  body, 
and  there  is  a  spiritual  body.  And 
so  it  is  written,  The  first  man 
Adam  was  made  a  living  soul,  the 
last  Adam  was  made  a  quicken- 
ing spirit.  Ilowbeit,  that  was  not 
first  which  is  spiritual,  but  that 
which  is  natural;  and  afterward 
that  which  is  spiritual.  The  first 
man  is  of  the  earth,  earthy:  The 
second  man  is  the  Lord  from  hea- 
ven. As  is  the  earthy,  such  are 
they  that  are  earthy:  and  as  is  the 
heavenly,  such  are  they  also  that 
are  heavenly.  And  as  we  have 
borne  the  image  of  the  earthv,  we 
shall  also  bear  the  image  of  the 
heavenly.  Now  this  1  say,  bre- 
thren, that  flesh  and  blood  cannot 
inherit  the  kingdom  of  God;  nei- 
ther doth  corruption  inherit  incor- 
ruption. Behold,  I  shew  you  a 
mystery:  We  shall  not  all  sleep, 
but  we  shall  all  be  changed,  in  a 
moment,  in  the  twinkling  of  an 
eye,  at  the  last  trump:  For  the 
trumpet  shall  sound,  and  the  dead 
shall  be  raised  incorruptible,  and 
we  shall  be  changed.  For  this 
corruptible  must  put  on  incorrup- 
tion, and  this  mortal  must  put  on 
immortality.  So  when  this  cor- 
ruptible shall  have  put  on  incor- 
ruption, and  this  mortal  shall  have 
put  on  immortality,  then  shall  be 
brought  to  pass  the  saying,  that  is 
written,  Death  is  swallowed  up  in 
victory.  O  death,  where  is  thy 
sting?  O  grave,  where  is  thy  vic- 
tory? The  sting  of  death  is  sin, 
and  the  strength  of  sin  is  the  law. 
But  thanks  be  to  God,  which  giv- 
eth us  the  victory,  through  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ.  Therefore,  my 
beloved  brethren,  be  ye  steadfast, 
immoveable,  always  abounding  in 
the  work  of  the  Lord;  forasmuch 
as  ye  know  that  your  labour  is  not 
in  vain  in  the  Lord. 


BURIAL  OF  THE  DEAD. 


*  When  tltey  come  to  the  erave,  while  the 
Corpse  is  made  ready  to  be  laid  into  the 
t  aith.  sliall  l>e  ittag  or  said, 

MAX,  that  is  born  of  a  woman, 
hath  but  a  short  time  to  live, 
and  is  full  of  misery.  He  Cometh 
up,  and  is  cut  down  like  a  flower; 
he  fleeth  as  it  were  a  shadow,  and 
never  continueth  in  one  stay. 

In  the  midst  of  life  we  are  in 
death:  Of  whom  may  we  seek  for 
succour,  but  of  thee,  O  Lord,  who 
for  our  sins  art  justly  displeased? 
Yet,  O  Lord  God  most  holy,  O 
Lord  most  mighty,  O  holy  and 
most  merciful  Saviour,  deliver  us 
not  into  the  bitter  pains  of  eternal 
death. 

Thou  knowest,  Lord,  the  se- 
crets of  our  hearts:  Shut  not  thy 
merciful  ears  to  our  prayers;  but 
spare  us,  Lord  most  holy,  O  God 
most  mighty,  O  holy  and  merciful 
Saviour,  thou  most  worthy  Judge 
eternal,  suffer  us  not,  at  our  last 
hour,  for  any  pains  of  death  to  fall 
from  thee. 

1  Then,  while  the  Earth  shall  he  east  upon 
the  Body  by  some  standing  by,  the  Mi- 
nister shall  say, 
FORASMUCH  as  it  hath  pleas- 
ed Almighty  God,  in  his  wise 
Providence,  to  take  out  of  this 
world  the  Soul  of  our  deceased 
Brother,  we  therefore  commit  his 
Body  to  the  ground;  earth  to  earth, 
ashes  to  ashes,  dust  to  dust:  look- 
ing for  the  general  Resurrection 
in  the  last  Day,  and  the  life  of  the 
World  to  come,  through  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ;  at  whose  second  com- 
ing in  glorious  Majesty  to  judge 
the  world,  the  Earth  and  the  Sea 
shall  give  up  their  Dead;  and  the 
corruptible  Bodies  of  those  who 
sleep  in  him  shall  be  changed,  and 
made  like  unto  his  own  glorious 
Body;  according  to  the  mighty 
working  whereby  he  is  able  to 
subdue  all  things  unto  himself. 
%  Then  shall  be  said,  or  sung, 

I  HEARD  a  voice  from  heaven, 
saving  unto  me,  Write,  from 
183 


henceforth  blessed  are  the  dead 
who  die  in  the  Lord;  even  so  saith 
the  Spirit;  for  they  rest  from  their 
labours.     Rev.  xiv.  13. 

%  Then  the  Minister  shall  say  the  Lord's 
Prayer. 

OUR  Father  who  art  in  Hea- 
ven, Hallowed  be  thy  Name: 
Thy  Kingdom  come:  Thy  Will  be 
done  on  Earth,  as  it  is  in  Heaven. 
Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread: 
And  forgive  us  onr  trespasses,  as 
we  forgive  those  who  trespass 
against  us:  And  lead  us  not  into 
temptation;  But  deliver  us  from 
evil,     .linen. 

*f  Then  the  Minister  shall  say  one  or  both 
of  the  following  Prayers,  at  his  discretion; 

ALMIGHTY  God,  with  whom 
do  live  the  spirits  of  those 
who  depart  hence  in  the  Lord;  and 
with  whom  the  souls  of  the  faith- 
ful, after  they  are  delivered  from 
the  burthen  of  the  flesh,  are  in 
joy  and  felicity;  we  give  thee 
hearty  thanks,  for  the  goodexam,- 
ples  of  all  those  thy  servants,  who, 
having  finished  their  course  in 
faith,  do  now  rest  from  their  la- 
bours. And  we  beseech  thee,  that 
we,  with  all  those  who  are  depart- 
ed in  the  true  faith  of  thy  holy 
Name,  may  have  our  perfect  con- 
summation and  bliss,  both  in  body 
and  soul,  in  thy  eternal  and  ever- 
lasting glory,  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.     Amen. 

O  MERCIFUL  God,  the  Father 
of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  who 
is  the  resurrection  and  the  life;  in 
whom  whosoever  believeth,  shall 
live,  though  he  die;  and  whosoev- 
er liveth  and  believeth  in  him, 
shall  not  die  eternally;  who  also 
hath  taught  us,  by  his  holy  Apos- 
tle Saint  Paul,  not  to  be  sorry,  as 
men  without  hope,  for  those  who 
sleep  HI  him;  we  humbly  beseech 
thee,  O  Father,  to  raise  us  from 
the  death  of  sin  unto  the  life  of 


THE  CHURCHING  OF  WOMEN. 


righteousness;  that  when  we  shall  kingdom  prepared  for  you  from 


depart  this  life,  we  may  rest  in 
him;  and  that  at  the  general  re- 
surrection in  the  last  day,  we  may 
be  found  acceptable  in  thy  sight; 
and  receive  that  blessing,  which 
thy  well-beloved  Son   shall  then 


the  beginning  of  the  world:  Grant 
this,  we  beseech  thee,  O  merciful 
Father,  through  Jesus  Christ,  our 
Mediator  ainl  Redeemer.     Amen. 

THE  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  and  the  love  of  God, 


pronounce  to  all  who  love  and  fear  and  the  fellowship  of  the  Holy 
thee,  saying,  Come,  ye.  blessed  Ghost,  be  with  us  all  evermore, 
children  of  my  Father,  receive  the   Amen. 


THE  THANKSGIVING  OF  WOMEN  AFTER  CHILD-BIRTH: 


COMMONLY     CALLED 


THE  CHURCHING  OF  WOMEN. 


1  This  service,  or  the  concloding  prayer  alone,  as  it  stands  among  the  occasional  prayers 
and  thanksgivings,  may  be  used  at  the  discretion  of  the  Minister. 

\  The  Woman,  at  the  usual  time  after  her  delivery,  shall  come  into  the  Church  decently 
apparelled,  and  there  shall  kneel  down  in  some  convenient  place,  as  hath  been  accus- 
tomed, or  as  the  ordinary  shall  direst:  And  then  the  Priest  shall  say  unto  her, 


FORASMUCH  as  it  hath  plea- 
sed Almighty  God,  of  his 
goodness,  to  give  you  safe  deliver- 
ance, and  to  preserve  you  in  the 
great  danger  of  Child-birth;  you 
shall  therefore  give  hearty  thanks 
unto  God,  and  say, 

\  Then  shall  the  Minister  say  the  following 
hymn,  taken  from  the  116th  psalm: 

Dilexi,  quoniam. 

I  AM  well  pleased  that  the  Lord 
hath  heard  the  voice  of  my 
prayer. 

That  he  hath  inclined  his  ear 
unto  me:  Therefore  will  I  call  up- 
on him  as  long  as  I  live. 

I  found  trouble  and  heaviness, 
nnd  I  called  upon  the  Name  of  the 
Lord;  O  Lord  I  beseech  thee,  de- 
liver my  soul. 

Gracious  is  the  Lord,  and  righ- 
teous; yea,  our  God  is  merciful. 

What  reward  shall  I  give  unto 
the  Lord,  for  all  the  benefits  Uiat 
he  hath  done  unto  me ? 
184 


I  will  receive  the  cup  of  salva- 
tion, and  call  upon  the  Name  of 
the  Lord. 

I  will  pay  my  vows  now  in  the 
presence  of  all  his  people;  in  the 
courts  of  the  Lord's  house,  even 
in  the  midst  of  thee,  O  Jerusalem. 
Praise  the  Lord. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to' 
the  Son,  and  to  the  Holy  Ghost; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is 
now,  and  ever  shall  be,  world  with- 
out end.  Amen. 

%  Then  shall  the  Minister  say  the  Lord's 
prayer,  with  what  follows:  But  the  Lord's 
Prayer  may  be  omitted,  if  this  be  used  with 
the  Morning  or  Evening  Prayer. 

OUR  Father  who  art  in  Heaven, 
Hallowed  be  thy  Name:  Thy 
Kingdom  come:  Thy  will  be  done 
on  earth,  as  it  is  in  Heaven.  Give 
us  this  day  our  daily  bread:  And 
forgive  us  our  trespasses,  as  we 
forgive  those  who  trespass  against 
us:  And  lead  us  not  into  temptation; 
But  deliver  us  from  evil.  Amen. 


FORMS  OF  PRAYER  TO  BE  USED  AT  SEA. 


Minis'.  O  Lord,  save  tills  woman 
thy  servant; 

An*w.  Who  puttcth  her  trust  in 
khee. 

Mtnitt.  I5e  thou  to  her  a  strong 
tower, 

.  Inarm.  From  the  face  of  her  ene- 
my. 

Mtmsi  Lord,  hear  our  prayer; 

,  tow.  And  let  our  cry  come  un- 
to thee. 

.Mini st.  Let  us  pray. 

O  ALMIGHTY  God,  we  give 
thee  humble  thanks,  for  that 
thou  hast  been  graciously  pleased 
to  preserve,  through  the  great  pain 
and  peril  of  child-birth,  this  wo- 


man thy  servant,  who  desires  now 
to  offer  her  praises  and  thanks- 
givings unto  thee.  Grant,  we  be- 
seech thee,  most  merciful  Father, 
that  she,  through  thy  help,  may 
both  faithfully  live,  and  walk  ac- 
cording to  thy  will  in  this  life  pre- 
sent, and  also  may  be  partaker  of 
everlasting*  glory  in  the  life  to 
come,  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.  A7ncn. 


%  The  Woman  that  cometh  to  give  her 
thanks,  must  offer  accustomed  offerings, 
which  shall  ho  applied  by  the  .Minister  mid 
the  Ghuvch-waiik  ns  to  the  relief  of  distres- 
sed Women  in  child-bed;  And  if  there  h« 
a  communion,  it  is  convenient  that  she  re 
ceive  the  holy  communion. 


FORMS  OF  PBAYEB, 


TO  BE  USED  AT  SEA. 


"  The  morning  and  evening  service  to  be  used  daily  at  Sea,  shall  be  the  same  which  is  ap« 
pointed  in  the  Book  of  Common  Prayer. 


«?  These  two  following  Prayers  may  be  also 
used  in  ships  of  war. 
ETERNAL  Lord  God,  who 


o 


alone  spreadest  out  the  hea- 
vens, and  rulest  the  raging  of  the 
Sea;  who  hast  compassed  the  wa~ 
ters  with  bounds,  until  day  and 
night  come  to  an  end;  be  pleased 
to  receive  into  thy  Almighty  and 
most  gracious  protection,  the  per- 
sons of  us  thy  servants,  and  the 
fleet  [or  ship]  in  which  we  serve. 
Preserve  us  from  the  dangers  of 
the  Sea,  and  from  the  violence  of 
the  enemy;  that  we  may  be  a  safe- 
guard unto  the  United  States  of 
America,  And  a  security  for  such 
as  pass  on  the  seas  upon  their  tew- 
ful  occasions;  that  the  inhabitants 
of  our  land  may  in  peace  and  qui- 
etness serve  thee  our  God;  and 
that  we  may  return  in  safety  to 
enjoy  the  blessings  of  the  laud, 
185 


with  the  fruits  of  our  labour-  and, 
with  a  thankful  remembrance  of 
thy  mercies,  to  praise  and  glorify 
tny  holy  name,  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 
The  Collect. 

DIRECT  us,  O  Lord,  in  all  our 
doings,  with  thy  most  gra- 
cious favour,  and  further  us  with 
thy  continual  help;  that  in  all  our 
works  begun,  continued,  and  end- 
ed in  thee,  we  may  glorify  thy  ho- 
ly name;  and  finally  by  thy  mercy 
obtain  everlasting  life;  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 
Pmiiers  to  be  used  in  storms  at  sea. 

OMOST  powerful  and  glorious 
Lord  God,  at  whose  command 
the  winds  blow,  and  lift  up  the 
waves  of  the  sea,  and  who  stillest 
the  rage  thereof;  we,  thy  creatures, 
but  miserable  sinners,  do,  in-  this 
<*2 


FORMS  OF  PRAYER  TO  BE  USED  AT  SEA. 


our  great  distress,  cry  unto  thee 
for  help:  Save,  Lord,  or  else  we 
perish.  We  confess  when  we  have 
been  safe,  and  seen  all  things  qui- 
et about  us,  we  have  forgotten 
thee  our  God,  and  refused  to  hear- 
ken to  the  still  voice  of  thy  word, 
and  to  obey  thy  commandments: 
But  now  we  see  how  terrible  thou 
art  in  all  thy  works  of  wonder; 
the  great  God  to  be  feared  above 
all:  and  therefore  we  adore  thy 
Divine  Majesty,  acknowledging 
thy  power,  andimploringthy  good- 
ness. Help,  Lord,  and  save  us, 
for  thy  mercies'  sake  in  Jesus 
Christ,  thy  Son  our  Lord.  Amen. 
Or  this. 

OMOST  glorious  and  gracious 
Lord  God,  who  dwellest  in 
heaven,  but  beholdest  all  things 
below;  look  down,  we  beseech 
thee,  and  hear  us,  calling  out  of 
the  depth  of  misery,  and  out  of  the 
jaws  of  this  death,  which  is  now 
ready  to  swallow  us  up.  Save.Lord, 
or  else  we  perish.  The  living,  the 
living  shall  praise  thee.  O  send  thy 
word  of  command  to  rebuke  the 
raging  winds.,  and  the  roaring  sea; 
that  we,  being  delivered  from  this 
distress,  may  live  to  serve  thee, 
and  to  glorify  thy  name  all  the 
days  of  our  life.  Hear,  Lord,  and 
save  us,  for  the  infinite  merits  of 
our  blessed  Saviour,  thy  S9n  our 
Lord  Jesu9  Christ.  Amen. 
The  prayer  to  be  said  before  a  fight 
at  sea,  against  any  enemy. 

Omost  powerful  and  glorious 
Lord  God,  the  Lord  of  hosts, 
that  rulest  and  commandest  all 
things;  thou  sittest  on  the  throne 
judging  right:  And  therefore  we 
make  our  address  to  thy  Divine 
Majesty,  in  this  our  necessity,  that 
thou  wouldest  take  the  cause  into 
th-ine  own  hand,  and  judge  between 
us  and  our  enemies.  Stir  up  thy 
strength,  O  Lord,  and  come  and 
'help  us;  for  thou  givest  riot  alway 
186 


the  battle  to  the  strong,  but  canst 
save  by  many  or  by  few.  O  let  not 
our  sins  now  cry  against  us  for 
vengeance;  but  hear  us  thy  poor 
servants  begging  mercy,  and  im- 
ploring thy  help,  and  that  thou 
wouldest  be  a  defence  unto  us 
against  the  face  of  the  enemy. 
Make  it  appear  that  thou  art  our 
Saviour  and  mighty  deliverer, 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

Short  Prayers  for  Single  persons, 
that  cannot  meet  to  join  in  prayer 
with   others,    by   reason   of   the 
fight  or  stor?n. 

General  Prayers.- 

LORD  be  merciful  to  us  sinners, 
and  save  us  for  thy  mercies' 
sake. 

Thou  art  the  great  God,  who 
hast  made  and  rulest  all  things: 
O  deliver  us  for  thy  name's  sake. 
Thou  art  the  great  God  to  be 
feared  above  all:  0  save  us,  that 
we  may  praise  thee. 
Special  Prayers  with  respect  to  the 
Enemy. 

THOU,  O  Lord,  art  just  and 
powerful:  O  defend  our  cause 
against  the  face  of  the  enemy. 

O  God,  thou  art  a  strong  tower 
of  defence  to  all  who  fly  unto  thee: 
O  save  us  from  the  violence  of  the 
enemy. 

O  Lord  of  Hosts,  fight  for  us* 
that  we  may  glorify  thee. 

O  suffer  us  not  to  sink  under  the 
weight  of  our  sins,  or  the  violence 
of  the  enemy. 

O  Lord,  arise,  help  us,  and  de- 
liver us  for  thy  name's  sake. 
Short  Prayers  in  respect  of  a  Storm. 

THOU,  O  Lord,  who  stillest  the 
raging  of  the  sea,  hear,  hear 
us,  and  save  us,  that  we  perish  not- 
O  blessed  Saviour,  who  didst 
save  thy  disciples  ready  to  perish 
in  a  storm;  hear  us,  and  save  us, 
we  beseech  thee. 
Lord,  have  mercy  upon  usi. 


FORMS  OF  PRAYER  TO  BE  USED  AT  SEA. 


Christ,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

O  Lord,  hear  us. 

O  Christ,  hear  us. 

God  the  Father,  God  the  Son, 
God  the  Holy  Ghost,  have  mercy 
upon  us,  save  us  now  and  evermore. 
Amen. 

OUR  Father  who  art  in  heaven, 
Hallowed  be  thy  Name:  Thy 
Kingdom  come:  Thy  will  be  done 
on  earth,  as  it  is  in  Heaven.  Give 
us  this  day  our  daily  bread:  And 
forgive  us  our  trespasses,  as  we 
forgive  those  who  trespass  against 
us:  And  lead  us  not  into  tempta- 
tion; But  deliver  us  from  evil. 
Amen. 

5  When  there  shall  be  imminent  danger,  as 
many  as  can  be  spared  from  necessary 
sen  ice  in  the  ship  shall  be  called  together, 
and  make  an  humble  confession  of  their 
sins  to  God:  in  which  every  one  ought 
seriously  to  reflect  upon  those  particular 
sins,  of  which  his  conscience  shall  accuse 
him;  saying  as  followeth: 

The  Confession. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  Father  of 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  Maker 
of  all  things,  Judge  of  all  men; 
we  acknowledge  and  bewail  our 
manifold  sins  and  wickedness, 
which  we  from  time  to  time  most 
grievously  have  committed,  by 
thought,  word,  and  deed,  against 
thy  Divine  Majesty,  provoking 
most  justly  thy  wrath  and  indig- 
nation against  us.  We  do  ear- 
nestly repent,  and  are  heartily  sor- 
ry for  these  our  misdoings;  the  re- 
niembrance  of  them  is  grievous 
unto  us;  the  burthen  of  them  is  in- 
tolerable. Have  mercy  upon  us, 
have  mercy  upon  us,  most  merci- 
ful Father;  For  thy  Son  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ's  sake,  forgive  us  all 
that  is  past;  and  grant,  that  we 
may  ever  hereafter  serve  and 
please  thee  in  newness  of  life,  to 
the  honour  and  glory  of  thy  Name, 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

187 


\  Tken  shall  the  Minister,  if  there  be  any 
in  the  ship,  say; 

ALMIGHTY  God,ourheavenIy 
Father,  who,  of  his  great 
mercy,  hath  promised  forgiveness 
of  sins  to  all  those  who  with  hear- 
ty repentance  and  true  faith,  turn 
unto  him;  have  mercy  upon  you; 
pardon  and  deliver  you  from  all 
your  sins;  confirm  and  strengthen 
you  in  all  goodness,  and  bring  you 
to  everlasting  life,  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

\  Thanksgiving:  after  a  storm.  Psalm.  Lcvu 
Jubilate  Deo. 

OBE  joyful  in  God,  all  ye  lands; 
sing  praises  unto  the  honour 
of  his  Name;  make  his  praise  to  be 
glorious. 

Say  unto  God,  0  how  wonderful 
art  thou  in  thy  works;  through 
the  greatness  of  thy  power  shall 
thine  enemies  be  found  liars  unto 
thee. 

For  all  the  world  shall  worship 
thee,  sing  of  thee,  and  praise  thy 
Name. 

0  come  hither,  and  behold  the 
works  of  God;  how  wonderful  he 
is  in  his  doings  towards  the  chil- 
dren of  men! 

He  ruleth  with  his  power  for* 
ever;  his  eyes  behold  the  people; 
and  such  as  will  not  believe,  shall 
not  be  able  to  exalt  themselves. 

0  praise  our  God,  ye  people; 
and  make  the  voice  of  his  praise 
to  be  heard; 

Who  holdeth  our  soul  in  life; 
and  suffereth  not  our  feet  to  slip. 

For  thou,  O  God,  hast  proved  us: 
thou  also  hast  tried  us,  like  as  sil- 
ver is  tried. 

Thou  broughtest  us  into  the 
snare;  and  laidst  trouble  upon 
our  loins. 

1  will  go  into  thy  house  with 
burnt-offerings;  and  will  pay  thee 
my  vows  which  I  promised  with 
my  lips,  and  spake  with  my  mouth 
when  1  was  in  trouble. 


FORMS  OF  PRAYER  TO  SE  USED  AT  SEA. 


O  come  hither  and  hearken,  all 
ye  that  feu-  God;  and  I  will  tell 
you  what  he  hath  done  for  rny 
soul. 

T  called  unto  him  with  my 
mouth;  and  gave  him  praises  with 
my  tongue. 

If  I  incline  unto  wickedness 
with  mine  heart,  the  Lord  will 
not  hear  me. 

But  God  hath  heard  me;  and 
considered  the  voice  of  my  prayer. 

Praised  be  God,  who  hath  not 
cast  out  my  prayer;  nor  turned  his 
mercy  from  me. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to 
the  Son,  and  to  the  Holy  Ghost; 

As  it    was  in  the  beginning,  is 
now  and  ever  shall  be,  world  with- 
out end.  Amen. 
Psalm  cvii.  Confitemini  Domino. 

OTHAT  men  would  praise  the 
Lord  for  his  goodness;  and 
declare  the  wonders  that  he  doeth 
for  the  children  of  men! 

That  they  would  offer  unto  him 
the  sacrifice  of  thanksgiving;  and 
tell  out  his  works  with  gladness! 

They  that  go  down  to  the  sea 
in  ships,  and  occupy  their  busi- 
ness iri  great  waters; 
•    These  men  see  the  works  of  the 
Lord,  and  his  wonders  in  the  deep. 

For  at  his  word,  the  stormy 
wind  ariseth;  which  lifteth  up  the 
waves  thereof. 

They  are  carried  up  to  the  hea- 
ven, and  down  again  to  the  deep; 
their  soul  melteth  away  because  of 
the  trouble. 

They  reel  to  and  fro,  and  stag- 
ger like  a  drunken  man;  and  are 
at  their  wits'  end. 

So  when  they  cry  unto  the  Lord 
in  their  trouble,  he  delivercth 
them  out  of  their  distress. 

For  he  maketh  the  storm  to 
cease,  so  that  the  waves  thereof 
are  still. 

Then  are  they  glad,   because 
♦Jtev  are  at  rest;  and  so  he  bring- 
188 


eth  them  unto  the  haven  where 
they  would  be. 

6  that  men  would  therefore 
praise  the  Lord  for  his  goodness.- 
and  declare  the  wonders  that  he 
doeth  for  the  children  of  men! 

That  they  would  exalt  him  also 
in  the  congregation  of  the  people; 
and  praise  him  in  the  seat  of  the 
elders! 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to 
the  Son,  and  to  the  Holy  Ghost; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is 
now,  and  ever  shall  be,  world  with- 
outend.     Jlmen. 

Co llects  of  Th an kighnng. 

OMOST  blessed  and  glorious 
Lord  God,  who  art  of  infinite 
goodness  and  mercy;  we,  thy 
poor  creatures,  whom  thou  hast, 
made  and  preserved,  holding  our 
souls  in  life,  and  now  rescuing  us 
out  of  the  jaws  of  death,  humbly 
present  ourselves  again  before 
thy  Divine  Majesty,  to  offer  a  sa- 
crifice of  praise  and  thanksgiving, 
for  that  thou  heardest  us  when  we 
called  in  our  trouble,  and  didst 
not  cast  out  our  prayer,  which  we 
made  before  thee  in  our  great  dis- 
tress: even  when  we  gave  all  for 
lost,  our  Ship,  our  Goods,  our 
Lives,  then  didst  thou  mercifully 
look  upon  us,  and  wonderfully 
command  a  deliverance:  for  which 
we  now,  being  in  safety,  do  give 
all  praise  and  glory  to  thy  holy 
Name,  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

Or  this: 

OMOST  mighty  and  gracious 
good  God,  thy"  mercy  is  over 
all  thy  works,  but  in  special  man- 
ner hath  been  extended  towards 
us,  whom  thou  hast  so  powerfully 
and  wonderfully  defended.  Thou 
hast  shewed  us  terrible  things, 
,and  wonders  in  the  deep,  that  we 
might  see  how  powerful  and  gra- 
cious a  God  thou  art;  how  able 
and  ready  to  help  them  that  trust 


FORMS  OF  PRAYSR  TO  BE  USED  AT  SEA. 


in  thee.  Thou  hast  shewed  us 
how  both  Winds  and  Seas  obey 
thy  command;  that  we  may  learn 
even  from  them  hereafter  to  obey 
thy  voice,  and  to  do  thy  will.  We 
therefore  bless  and  glorify  thy 
Name,  for  this  thy  mercy,  in  sav- 
ing us  when  we  were  ready  to  pe- 
rish. And  we  beseech  thee,  make 
us  as  truly  sensible  now  of  thy 
mercy,  as  we  were  then  of  the 
danger;  and  give  us  hearts  always 
ready  to  express  our  thankfulness 
not  only  by  words,  but  also  by  our 
lives,  in  being  more  obedient  to 
thy  holy  commandments.  (Conti- 
nue, we  beseech  thee,  this  thy 
goodness  to  us;  that  we,  whom 
thou  hast  saved,  may  serve  thee 
in  holiness  and  righteousness  all 
the  days  of  our  life,  through  Je- 
sus Christ  our  Lord  and  Saviour. 
Amen. 

A  Hymn  of  Praise  and  Thanks- 
giving after  a  dangerous  Tem- 
pest. 

O  COME,  let  us-  give  thanks 
unto  the  Lord,  for  he  is  gra- 
cious and  his  mercy  endureth  for 
ever. 

Great  is  the  Lord,  and  greatly 
to  be  praised:  Let  the  redeemed 
of  the  Lord  say  so,  whom  he  hath 
delivered  from  the  merciless  rage 
ef  the  sea. 

The  Lord  is  gracious,  and  full 
of  compassion;  slow  to  anger,  and 
of  great  mercy. 

He  hath  not  dealt  with  us  ac- 
cording to  our  sins;  neither  re- 
warded us  according  to  our  ini- 
quities. 

But  as  the  heaven  is  high  above 
the  earth;  so  great  hath  been  his 
mercy  towards  us. 

We  found  trouble  and  heavi- 
ness; we  were  even  at  death's  door. 

The  waters  of  the  sea  had  well 
nigh  covered  us;  the  proud  waters 
had  well  nigh  gone  over  our  soul. 
189 


The  sea  roared;  and  the  stormy 
wind  lifted  up  the  waves  thereof. 

We  were  carried  up  as  it  were 
to  heaven,  and  then  down  again 
into  the  deep;  our  soul  melted 
within  us,  because  of  trouble. 

Then  cried  we  unto  thee,  O 
Lord;  and  thou  didst  deliver  us 
out  of  our  distress. 

Blessed  be  thy  Name,  who  didst 
not  despise  the  prayer  of  thy  ser- 
vants; but  didst  hear  our  cry,  and 
hast  saved  us. 

Thou  didst  send  forth  thy  com- 
mandment: and  the  windy  storm 
ceased,  and  was  turned  into  a  calm . 

O  let  us  therefore  praise  the 
Lord  for  his  goodness;  and  de- 
clare the  wondtrs  that  he  hath 
done,  and  still  doeth,  for  the  chil- 
dren of  men! 

Praised  be  the  Lord  daily;  even 
the  Lord  that  helpeth  us,  and 
poureth  his  benefits  upon  us. 

He  is  our  God,  even  the  God  of 
whom  cometh  salvation:  God  is 
the  Lord,  by  whom  we  have  es- 
caped death. 

Thou,  Lord,  hast  made  us  glad 
through  the  operation  of  thy 
hands;  and  we  will  triumph  in  thy 
praise. 

Blessed  be  the  Lord  God;  even 
the  Lord  God,  who  only  doth 
wondrous  things; 

And  blessed  be  the  Name  of  his 
Majesty  forever;  and  let  every 
one  of  us  6ay,  Amen,  Amen. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to 
the  Son,  and  to  the  Holy  Ghost; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is 
now,  and  ever  shall  be,  world 
without  end.     Amen. 

1  A  Taalm  or  Hymn  of  PraUe  and  Thanks* 
giving  after  Victory. 

IF  the  Lord  had  not  been  on  our 
side,  now  may  we  say;  if  the 
Lord  himself  had  not  been  on  our 
side,  when  men  rose  up  against  us; 
They  had    swallowed    us    tip 


FORMS  OF  PRAYER  TO.  BE  USED  AT  SEA. 


quick,  when  they  were  so  wrath- 
fully  displeased  at  us. 

Yea,  the  waters  had  drowned 
us,  and  the  stream  had  gone  over 
our  soul;  the  deep  waters  of  the 
proud  had  gone  over  our  soul. 

But  praised  be  the  Lord;  who 
hath  not  given  us  over  as  a  prey 
unto  them. 

The  Lord  hath  wrought  a  migh- 
ty salvation  for  us. 

We  got  not  this  by  our  own 
sword,  neither  was  it  our  own  arm 
that  saved  us;  but  thy  right  hand, 
and  thine  arm,  and  the  light  of  thy 
countenance,  because  thou  hadst 
a  favour  unto  us. 

The  Lord  hath  appeared  for  us; 
the  Lord  hath  covered  our  heads, 
and  made  us  to  stand  in  the  day 
of  battle. 

The  Lord  hath  appeared  for  us; 
the  Lord  hath  overthrown  our 
enemies,  and  dashed  in  pieces 
those  that  rose  up  against  us. 

Therefore  not  unto  us,  O  Lord, 
not  unto  us;  but  unto  thy  Name 
be  given  the  glory. 

The  Lord  hath  done  great 
things  for  us;  the  Lord  hath  done 
great  things  for  us,  for  which  we 
rejoice. 

Our  help  standeth  in  the  Name 
of  the  Lord,  who  hath  made  hea- 
ven and  earth. 

Blessed  be  the  Name  of  the 
Lord,  from  this  time  forth  for 
evermore. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to 
the  Son,  and  to  the  Holy  Ghost; 


As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is 
now,  and  ever  shall  be,  world 
without  end.     Amen. 

1  After  this  Hymn  may  be   said  the    Te 
Deum. 

r  Then  this  Collect: 

O  ALMIGHTY  God,  the  Sove- 
reign Commander  of  all  the 
world,  in  whose  hand  is  power  and 
might,  which  none  is  able  to  with- 
stand; we  bless  and  magnify  thy 
great  and  glorious  Name  for  this 
happy  victory,  the  whole  glory- 
whereof  we  do  ascribe  to  thee, 
who  art  the  only  giver  of  victory. 
And  we  beseech  thee,  give  us 
grace  to  improve  this  great  mercy 
to  thy  Glory,  the  advancement  of 
thy  Gospel,  the  honour  of  our 
Country,  and,  as  much  as  in  us 
lieth,  to  the  good  of  all  mankind. 
And  we  beseech  thee,  give  us 
such  a  sense  of  this  great  mercy, 
as  may  engage  us  to  a  true  thank- 
fulness, such  as  may  appear  in  our 
lives,  by  an  humble,  holy,  snd  obe- 
dient walking  before  thee  all  our 
days,  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord;  to  whom,  with  thee,  and  the 
Holy  Spirit,  as  for  all  thy  mercies, 
so  in  particular  for  this  victory 
and  deliverance,  be  all  glory  and 
honour,  world  without  end.  Amen. 

2  Cor.  xiii.  14. 

TFIE  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  and  the  love  of  God, 
and  the  fellowship  of  the  Holy 
Ghost,  be  with  us  all  evermore. 
Amen. 


%  At  the  Burial  of  the  Dead  at  Sea,  the  Office  in  the  Common  Praver  Book  may  he 
used;  only  instead  of  these  words,  We  therefore  commit  his  Body  to  the  Ground, 
Earth  to  Earth,  8ce.  say.  We  therefore  commit  his  Body  to  the  Deep,  to  he  turned 
into  corruption,  looking  for  the  resurrection  of  the  Body  when  the  Sea  shall  give  up 
her  Dead,  and  the  life  of  the  world  to  come,  through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ;  who  at  his 
coming  shall  change  our  vile  Body,  that  it  may  he  like  his  glorious  Body,  according 
to  the  mighty  working  whereby  he  is  able  to  subdue  all  tfiings  to  himself. 
190 


A  I'OUM  OK  PRAYER  FOR  THE 

VISITATION  OF  PRISONERS. 


•  When  Morning  or  Evening  Prayer  shall  bo  read  in  any  Prison,  instead  of  the  Psalm, 
O  come  let  us  sing,  c<c.  sliall  be  read  the  13Cth  Psalm;  and  the  Minister  shall  insert, 
after  tbe  Collect  tor  the  Da\.the  Collect  in  tht  following  Smiee,  O  God  who  spa- 
ke, and  at  such  times  as  the  Litany  is  not  read,  he  shall  add  the  Prayer,  O  God, 
merciful  Father,  who  despiscst  not,  &c. 

1  And  when  Ivotice  is  given  to  the  Minister,  that  a  Prisoner  is  confined  for  some  great  or 
capital  crime,  he  shall  visit  him;  and  when  he  coinethinto  the  place  where  the  Prison- 
er is,  he  shall  say,  kneeling  down, 


REMEMBER  not,  Lord,  our 
iniquities,  nor  the  iniquities 
of  our  forefathers;  neither  take 
thou  vengeance  of  our  sins:  Spare 
us,  good  Lord,  spare  thy  people, 
whom  thou  hast  redeemed  with 
thy  most  precious  blood,  and  be 
not  angry  with  us  forever. 
Arum.  Spare  us,  good  Lord. 

Let  us  pray. 
Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
Christy  have  mercy  upon  us. 
Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

OUR  Father  who  art  in  Hea- 
ven, &c. 

Minmt,  O  Lord,  shew  thy  mer- 
cy upon  us; 

Ansiv.  And  grant  us  thy  salva- 
tion. 

Jfinist.  Turn  thy  face  from  our 
sins; 

Anra.  And  blot  out  all  our  ini- 
quities. 

JMitiist.  Send  us  help  from  thy 
holy  place; 

Anno.    For    thine    indignation 
lieth  hard  upon  us. 

J\rmist.  O  Lord,  hear  our  prayer; 

A?isw.  And  let  the  sighing  of 
the  Prisoners  come  before  thee. 

The  Collect. 
|"^RANT,  we  beseech  thee,  Al- 
V*  mighty  God,  that  we,  who 
for  our  evil  deeds  do  worthily  de- 
serve to  be  punished,  by  the  "com- 
fort of  thy  grace  may  mercifully 
be  relieved;  through  our  Lord  and 
Saviour  Jesus  Christ.  Ame7u 
191 


OGOD,  who  sparest  when  we 
deserve  punishment,  and  in 
thy  wrath  rememberest  mercy;  we 
humbly  beseech  thee,  of  thy  good- 
ness, to  comfort  and  succour  all 
those  who  are  under  reproach 
and  misery  in  the  house  of  bon- 
dage; correct  them  not  in  thine 
anger,  neither  chasten  them  in  thy 
sore  displeasure.  Give  them  a 
right  understanding  of  them- 
selves, and  of  thy  threats  and 
promises;  that  they  may  neither 
cast  away  their  confidence  in  thee, 
nor  place  it  any  where  but  in  thee. 
Relieve  the  distressed,  protect  the 
innocent,  and  awaken  the  guilty: 
And  forasmuch  as  thou  alone 
bringest  light  out  of  darkness,  and 
good  out  of  evil,  grant  that  the 
pains  and  punishments  which 
these  thy  servants  endure,  through 
their  bodily  confinement,  may  tend 
to  setting  free  their  souls  from  the 
chains  of  sin;  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.     Amen. 

%  Here  the  Minister,  as  he  shall  see  conve- 
nient, may  read  the  Prayer  for  All  condi- 
tions ufMen,t\\e  Collect  for  Ash-Wednes- 
day, and  the  Collect  beginning,  Almighty 
God,  the  fountain  of  all  ivtsdom,  &c.  or 
any  other  Prayer  of  the  Lituigy,  which 
he  shall  judge  proper. 

S  Then  shall  the  Minister  exhort  the  Pri- 
soner or  Prisoners  aftex  thii  Form,  or 
other  like: 

DCARLY  beloved,  know  this, 
that  Almighty  God,  whose 
never  failing  providence  govern- 
ed all  things  both  in  heaven  and 


VISITATION  OF  PRISONERS. 


earth,  hath  90  wisely  and  merci- 
fully ordered  the  course  of  this 
world,  that  his  judgments  are  of- 
ten sent  as  fatherly  corrections  to 
us;  and  if  with  due  submission  and 
resignation  to  his  holy  will  we  re- 
ceive the  same,  they  will  work  to- 
g-ether for  our  good. 

"it  is  your  part  and  duty,  there- 
fore, to  humble  yourself  under 
the  mighty  hand  of  God,  to  ac- 
knowledge the  righteousness  of 
hi9  judgments,  and  to  endeavour, 
that,  by  his  grace,  this  present 
visitation  may  lead  you  to  a  sin- 
cere and  hearty  repentance. 

The  way  and  means  thereto  is, 
to  examine  your  life  and  conver- 
sation by  the  rule  of  God's  com- 
mandments; and  whereinsoever 
you  shall  perceive  yourself  to  have 
offended  either  by  will,  word,  or 
deed,  there  to  bewail  your  own 
sinfulness,  and  to  confess  yourself 
to  Almighty  God,  with  full  pur- 
pose of  amendment  of  life.  And 
if  you  shall  perceive  your  offences 
to  be  such  as  are  not  only  against 
God,  but  also  against  your  neigh- 
bours; then  to  reconcile  yourself 
to  them,  being  ready  to  make  re- 
stitution and  satisfaction,  accord- 
ing to  the  uttermost  of  your  pow- 
er, for  all  injuries  and  wrongs 
done  by  you  to  any  other:  and  be- 
ing likewise  ready  to  forgive 
others  who  have  offended  you,  as 
you  would  have  forgiveness  of 
your  offences  at  God's  hand.  And 
to  this  true  repentance  and  change 
of  mind  you  must  add  a  lively  and 
steadfast  faith,  and  dependence 
upon  the  merits  of  the  death  of 
Christ,  with  an  entire  resignation 
of  yourself  to  the  will  of  God.  Ex- 
cept you  repent,  and  believe,  we 
can  give  you  no  hope  of  salvation: 
But  if  you  do  sincerely  repent  and 
believe,  God  hath  declared, 
though  your  sins  be  as  red  as 
»carlet,  they  shall  be  made  white 
192 


as  snow;  though  your  wickednes- 
ses have  gone  over  your  head,  yet 
shall  they  not  be  your  destruction. 
We  exhort  you  therefore  in  the 
name  of  God,  and  of  his  dear  Son 
Jesus  Christ  our  Saviour,  and  as 
you  tender  your  own  salvation,  to 
take  good  heed  of  these  things  in 
time,  while  the  day  of  salvation 
lasteth;  for  the  night  cometh, 
when  no  man  can  work.  "While 
you  have  the  light,  believe  in  the 
light,  and  walk  as  children  of  the 
light,  that  you  be  not  cast  into 
outer  darkness;  that  you  may  not 
knock,  when  the  door  shall  be 
shut;  and  cry  for  mercy,  when  it 
is  the  time  of  justice.  Now  you 
are  the  object  of  God's  mercy,  if 
by  repentance  and  true  faith  you 
turn  unto  him:  but  if  you  neglect 
these  things,  you  will  be  the  ob- 
ject of  his  justice  and  vengeance: 
Now  you  may  claim  the  merits  of 
Christ;  but  if  you  die  in  your  sins, 
his  sufferings  will  tend  to  your 
greater  condemnation.  O  beloved, 
consider  in  this  your  day,  how 
fearful  a  thing  it  will  be  to  fall 
into  the  hands  of  the  living  God, 
when  you  can  neither  fly  to  his 
mercy  to  protect  you,  nor  to  the 
merits  of  Christ  to  cover  you  in 
that  territye  day. 

*[  Here  the  Minister  shall  examine  him 
concerning  his  Faith,  and  rehearse  the 
Articles  of  the  Creed,  Dost  thou  believe  in 
Cod,  &c.  And  the  Prisoner  shall  answer, 

All  this  I  steadfastly  believe. 

%  Thee  shall  the  Minister  examine  whether 
he  repent  him  truly  of  his  sins,  and  be  in 
charity  with  all  the  world,  and  further  ad- 
monish him  particularly  concerning  the 
crimes  wherewith  he  is  charged;  and  ex- 
hort him,  if  he  have  any  scruples,  that  he 
would  declare  the  same,  and  prepare  him- 
self for  the  Holy  Communion,  against  the 
time  that  it  may  he  proper  to  administer 
it  to  him. 

f  Then,  all  kneeling,  the  Minuter  shall  aj 
as  follows,  from  the  51st  Psalm: 


H 


AVE  mercy  upon  me,  O  God, 
after  thy  great  goodness:  ac- 


VISITATION  OF  PRISONERS. 


cording1  to  the  multitude  of  thy 
mercies,  do  away  mine  offences. 

Wash  me  thoroughly  from  my 
wickedness;  and  cleanse  me  from 
my  sin. 

For  I  acknowledge  my  faults; 
and  my  sin  is  ever  before  me. 

Against  thee  only  have  I  sinned, 
and  done  this  evil  in  thy  sight; 
that  thou  mightest  be  justified  in 
thy  saying,  and  clear  when  thou 
art  j  udged. 

Behold,  I  was  shapen  in  wick* 
edness;  and  in  sin  hath  my  mother 
conceived  me. 

But  lo,  thou  requirest  truth  in 
the  inward  parts;  and  shalt  make 
me  to  understand  wisdom  secretly. 

Thou  shait  purge  me  with  hys- 
sop, and  I  shall  be  clean;  thou 
shalt  wash  me,  and  I  shall  be 
whiter  than  snow. 

Thou  shalt  make  me  hear  of 
joy  and  gladness;  that  the  bones 
which  thou  hast  broken  may  re- 
joice. 

Turn  thy  face  from  my  sins;  and 
put  out  all  my  misdeeds. 

Make  me  a  clean  heart,  O  God; 
and  renew  a  right  spirit  within  me. 

Cast  me  not  away  from  thy  pre- 
sence; and  take  not  thy  Holy  Spi- 
rit from  me. 

O  give  me  the  comfort  of  thy 
help  again;  and  stablish  me  with 
thy  free  Spirit. 

Then  shall  I  teach  thy  ways 
unto  the  wicked;  and  sinners  shall 
be  converted  unto  thee. 

Deliver  me  from  blood  guilti- 
ness, O  God,  thou  that  art  the 
God  of  my  health;  and  my  tongue 
shall  sing  of  thy  righteousness. 

Thou  shalt  open  my  lips,  O 
Lord;  and  my  mouth  shall  shew 
thy  praise. 

For  thou  desirest  no  sacrifice, 
.*lse  would  I  give  it  thee:  but  thou 
delightest  not  in  burnt  offerings. 

The  sacrifice  of  God  is  a  trou- 
bled Spirit;  a  broken  and  contrite 
193 


heart,  O  God,  shalt  thou  not  de- 
spise. 

f  Then  the  Minister  shall  say, 
Let  us  pray. 

OLord,  we  beseech  thee,  mer- 
cifully hear  our  prayers,  and 
spare  all  those  who  confess  their 
sins  unto  thee;  that  they,  whose 
consciences  by  sin  are  accused,  by 
thy  merciful  pardon  may  be  ab- 
solved, through  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

OGod,  whose  mercy  is  ever- 
lasting, and  power  infinite; 
look  down  with  pity  and  compas- 
sion upon  the  sufferings  of  this 
thy  servant;  and  whether  thou 
vi6itest  for  trial  of  his  patience, 
or  punishment  of  his  offences,  ena- 
ble him  by  thy  grace  cheerfully  to 
submit  himself  to  thy  holy  will  and 
pleasure.  Go  not  far  from  those, 
O  Lord,  whom  thou  hast  laid  in  a 
place  of  darkness,  and  in  the  deep; 
and  forasmuch  as  thou  hast  not 
cut  him  off  suddenly,  but  chasten- 
est  him  as  a  Father;  grant  that  he, 
duly  considering  thy  great  mer- 
cies, may  be  unfeignedly  thankful, 
and  turn  unto  thee  with  true  re- 
pentance and  sincerity  of  heart, 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

%  Prayers  for  Persons  under  Sentence  of 
Death. 

%  When  a  Criminal  is  under  Sentence  of 
Death,  the  Minister  shall  proceed,  imme- 
diately after  the  Collect,  O  God  who  spa- 
reft.  8ic.  to  exhort  lxiin  after  this  Form,  or 
other  like: 

DEARLY  beloved,  it  hath  plea- 
sed Almighty  God,  in  his  jus- 
tice, to  bring  you  under  the  sen- 
tence and  condemnation  of  the 
law:  You  are  shortly  to  suffer 
death  in  such  a  manner,  that 
others,  warned  by  your  example, 
may  be  the  more  afraid  to  offend; 
and  we  pray  God,  that  you  may 
make  such  use  of  your  punish- 
ments in  this  world,  that  your  soul 
R 


VISITATION  OF  PRISONERS. 


may  be  saved  in  the  world  to 
come. 

Wherefore  we  come  to  you  in 
the  bowels  of  compassion;  and, 
being1  desirous  that  you  should 
avoid  presumption  on  the  one 
hand,  and  despair  on  the  other, 
shall  plainly  lay  before  you  the 
wretchedness  of  your  condition, 
and  declare  how  far  you  ought  to 
depend  on  the  mercies  of  God, 
and  the  merits  of  our  Saviour. 
Consider  then  seriously  with  your- 
self, in  all  appearance  the  time  of 
your  dissolution  drawcth  near; 
your  sins  have  laid  fast  hold  upon 
you;  you  are  soon  to  be  removed 
from  among  men  by  a  violent 
death;  and  you  shall  fade  away 
suddenly  like  the  grass,  which  in 
the  morning  is  green  and  groweth 
up,  but  in  the  evening  is  cut  down, 
dried  up,  and  withered.  After  you 
have  thus  finished  the  course  of  a 
sinful  and  miserable  life,  you  shall 
appear  before  the  Judge  of  all 
flesh;  who,  as  he  pronounces  bles- 
sings on  the  righteous,  shall  like- 
wise say,  with  a  terrible  voice  of 
most  just  judgment,  to  the  wick- 
ed, Go,  ye  accursed,  into  the  tire 
everlasting,  prepared  for  the  devil 
and  his  angels. 

Your  sins  have  brought  you  too 
near  this  dreadful  sentence:  It  is 
therefore  your  part  and  duty,  my 
brother,  humbly  to  confess  and 
bewail  your  great  and  manifold 
offences,  and  to  repent  you  truly 
of  your  sins,  as  you  tender  the 
eternal  salvation  of  your  soul. 

Be  not  deceived  with  a  vain 
and  presumptuous  expectation  of 
God's  favour,  nor  say  within  your- 
self, Peace,  Peace,  where  there  is 
no  peace;  for  there  is  no  pe.tcc, 
says  my  God,  to  the  wicked.  God 
is  not  mocked;  he  is  of  purer  eyes 
than  to  behold  iniquity;  and  with- 
out holiness  no  man  shall  see  the 
I  ord.  On  the  other  haiidj  despair 
194 


not  of  God's  mercy,  though  trou- 
ble is  on  every  side;  for  God  shut- 
teth  not  up  his  mercies  for  ever 
in  displeasure:  But  if  we  confess 
our  sins,  he  is  faithful  and  just  to 
forgive  us  our  sins,  and  to  cleanse 
us  from  all  unrighteousness.  Do 
not  either  way  abuse  the  goodness 
of  God,  who  calleth  us  mercifully 
to  amendment,  and  of  his  endless 
pity  promiseth  us  forgiveness  of 
that  which  is  past,  if  with  a  per- 
fect and  true  heart  we  return  unto 
him. 

Since  therefore  you  are  soon  to 
pass  into  an  endless  and  un- 
changeable state,  and  your  future 
happiness  or  misery  depends  Upon 
the  few  moments  which  are  left 
you;  I  require  you  strictly  to  exa- 
mine yourself,  and  your  estate 
both  towards  God  and  towards 
man;  and  let  no  worldly  conside- 
ration hinder  you  from  making  a 
true  and  full  confession  of  your 
sins,  and  giving  all  the  satisfac- 
tion which  is  in  your  power  to 
every  one  whom  you  have  wrong- 
ed or  injured;  that  you  may  find 
mercy  at  your  heavenly  Father's 
hand  for  Christ's  sake,  and  not  be 
condemned  in  the  dreadful  day  of 
judgment. 

Lastly,  beloved,  submit  your- 
self wit'h  Christian  resignation  to 
the  just  judgment  of  God,  which 
your  own  crimes  have  brought 
upon  you,  and  be  in  charity  with 
all  men;  being  ready  sincerely  to 
forgive  all  such  as  have  offended 
you,  not  excepting  those  who  have 
prosecuted  you  even  unto  death: 
And,  though  this  may  seem  a  hard 
saying,  yet  know  assuredly,  that 
without  it  your  charity  is  not  .yet 
perfect.  And  fail  not  earnestly 
to  endeavour  and  pray  for  this 
blessed  temper  and  composure  of 
mind:  So  may  you  cast  yourself 
with  an  entire  dependence  upon 
the  mercies  of  (.oil,  through  the 


VISITATIOX  OF  PRISONERS. 


merits  of  our  Saviour  and  Redeem- 
er Jesus  Christ. 

1  Here   the   Minuter  shall   examine   him 
eonceniine;  his  Faith,  and    r<  In  n  w  the 
Article*  at' the  Cretd,  hott  thou  h 
Codt&  .  And  the  Criminal  shall  answer, 

All  this  I  steadfastly  believe. 

■  1  'lit  n  shall  the  Minister  examine  whe- 
ther he  repent  him  truly  of  his  sins,e\hort- 
ing  him  to  a  particular  Confession  of  the 
.;•  which  he  is  condemned;  and  upon 
Confession,  he  shall  instruct  him  what 
satisfaction  ought  to  be  made  to  those 
whom  be  has  offended  thereby;  and  if  he 
knoweth  any  combinations  in  wicked- 
ness, or  any  evil  practices  designed 
against  others,  let  him  be  admonished  to 
the  utmost  of  his  power  to  discover  and 
prevent  them. 

«,  After  his  Confession,  the  Minister  shall 
declare  to  him  the  pardoning  mercy  of 
God,  in  the  Form  which  is  used  in  the 
Communion  service. 

S  After  which  shall  be  said  the  Collect  fob 
lowing: 

OHOLY  Jesus,  who  of  thine 
infinite  goodness,  didst  ac- 
cept the  conversion  of  a  sinner  on 
the  cross;  open  thine  eye  of  mercy 
upon  this  thy  servant,  who  de- 
sireth  pardon  and  forgiveness, 
though  in  his  latest  hour  he  turn- 
etb  unto  thee.  Renew  in  him 
whatsoever  hath  been  decayed  by 
the  fraud  and  malice  of  the  devil, 
or  by  his  own  carnal  will  and  frail- 
ness. Consider  his  contrition;  ac- 
cept his  repentance;  and  forasmuch 
as  he  putteth  his  full  trust  only  in 
thy  mercy,  impute  not  unto  him  Ins 
former  sins,  but  strengthen  him 
with  thy  blessed  Spirit;  and  when 
;hou  art  pleased  to  take  him  hence, 
take  him  unto  thy  favour:  This  we 
tr~g  tnrough  thy  merits,  O  Lord, 
our  Saviour  and  our  Redeemer. 
Amen. 

*,  Then  the  Minister  ihall  say, 

O  FATHER  of  mercies  and 
God  of  all  comfort;  we  fly 
unto  thee  for  succour  in  behalf  of 
this  thy  servant,  who  is  now  un- 
der the  sentence  of  condemnation. 
The  day  of  his  calamity  is  at 
hand,  and  he  is  accounted  as  one 
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of  those  who  go  down  into  the 
pit.  Blessed  Lord,  remember  thy 
mercies;  look  upon  his  infirmities; 
hear  the  voice  of  his  complaint. 
Give  him,  we  beseech  thee,  pa- 
tience in  this  his  time  of  adversi- 
ty, and  support  under  the  terrors 
which  encompass  him;  set  before 
his  eyes  the  things  he  hath  done 
in  the  body,  which  have  justly 
provoked  thee  to  anger:  and  for- 
asmuch as  his  continuance  ap- 
peareth  to  be  short  amongst  us, 
quicken  him  so  much  the  more  by 
thy  grace  and  holy  Spirit;  that  he, 
being  converted  and  reconciled 
unto  thee,  before  thy  judgments 
have  cut  him  off  from  the  earth, 
may  at  the  hour  of  his  death  de- 
part in  peace,  and  be  received  in- 
to thine  everlasting  kingdom, 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

Adding  this: 

O  SAVIOUR  of  the  world,  who 
by  thy  cross  and  precious 
blood  hast  redeemed  us,  save  us 
and  help  us,  we  humbly  beseech 
thee,  O  Lord. 

\  Then  the  Minister,  standing,  shall  say, 

IN  the  midst  of  life  we  are  in 
death:  Of  whom  may  we  seek 
for  succour,  but  of  thee,  O  Lord, 
who  for  our  sins  art  justly  dis- 
pleased? 

Yet,  O  Lord  God  most  holy,  O 
Lord  most  mighty,  O  holy  and 
most  merciful  Saviour,  deliver  us 
not  into  the  bitter  pains  of  eternal 
death. 

Thou  knowest,  Lord,  the  se- 
crets of  our  hearts:  Shut  not  thy 
merciful  ears  to  our  prayers;  but 
spare  us,  Lord  most  holy,  O  God 
most  mighty,  O  holy  and  merciful 
Saviour,  thou  most  worthy  Judge 
eternal,  suffer  us  not,  at  "our  last 
hour,  for  any  pains  of  death  to  fall 
from  thee. 


VISITATION  OF  PRISONERS. 


\  Then  the  Minister  shall  say, 

THE  Almighty  God,  who  is  a 
most  strong  tower  to  all  those 
who  put  their  trust  in  him;  to 
whom  all  thing's  in  heaven,  in 
earth,  and  under  the  earth,  do 
bow  and  obey;  be  now  and  ever- 
more thy  defence:  and  make  thee 
know  and  feel  that  there  is  none 
other  name  under  heaven  given 
to  man,  in  whom  and  through 
whom  thou  mayest  receive  salva- 
tion, but  only  the  name  of  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ.  Amen. 
\  And  after  that  shall  say, 

UNTO  God's  gracious  mercy 
and  protection  we  commit 
thee;  The  Lord  bless  thee  and 
keep  thee;  The  Lord  make  his 
face  to  shine  upon  thee,  and  be 
gracious  unto  thee:  The  Lord 
lift  up  his  countenance  upon  thee, 
and  give  thee  peace,  both  now 
and  evermore. 

\  At  the  time  of  execution,  besides  all,  or 
such  parts  of  the  foregoing'  olHce  us  the 

•  Minister  shall  judge  proper,  shall  bo  said 
the  commendatory  prayer  for  a  person  at 
the  point  of  departure,  as  it  is  in  the  Visi- 
tation of  the  sitk. 

The  Collect  for  the  Communion  Sei*- 
vice. 

OGOD,  who  declarest  thy  Al- 
mighty power  chiefly  in  show- 
ing mercy  and  pity;  we  beseech 
thee  to  have  mercy  upon  this  thy 
servant,  who  for  his  transgressions 
is  appointed  to  die.  Grant  that  he 
may  take  thy  judgments  patiently, 
and  repent  him  truly  of  his  sins; 
that  he  recovering  thy  favour,  the 
Tearful  reward  of  his  actions  may 
.■nd  with  this  life;  and  whensoever 
his  soul  shall  depart  from  the  body, 
i  ni.uv  be  without  spot  presented 
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unto  thee,  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.  Jimen. 

The  Epistle.  Heb.  xii.  11. 

NO  chastening  for  the  present 
seemeth  to  be  joyous,  but 
grievous;  nevertheless,  afterwards 
it  yieldeth  the  peaceable  fruit  of 
righteousness,  unto  them  which 
are  exercised  thereby. 

The  Gospel.  St.  John  v.  24. 

YERILY,  verily,  I  say  unto  you, 
he  that  heareth  my  word, 
and  believeth  on  him  that  sent  me, 
hath  everlasting  life,  and  shall  not 
come  into  condemnation;  but  is 
passed  from  death  unto  life. 
^  A  prayer  for  imprisoned  debtors. 

MOST  gracious  God,  look  down 
in  pity  and  compassion  up- 
on these  thine  afflicted  servants, 
who  are  fallen  under  the  misery 
of  a  close  restraint.  Give  them 
always  a  deep  sense  of  their  sins, 
and  of  thy  fatherly  love  and  cor- 
rection; and  the  more  their  con. 
fincment  presseth  hard  upon  them, 
the  more  let  the  comforts  of  thy 
grace  and  mercy  abound  towards 
them.  Give  to  their  creditors  ten- 
derness and  compassion,  and  to 
them  a  meek  and  forgiving  spirit 
towards  all  those  who  have  confi- 
ned them,  and  a  full  purpose  to  re- 
pair all  the  injuries  and  losses 
which  others  have  sustained  by 
them.  Raise  them  up  friends  to 
pity  and  relieve  them;  give  them 
the  continued  comfort  of  thy  coun- 
tenance here;  and  so  sanctify  their 
afflictions,  that  they  may  work  for 
them  an  eternal  weight  of  glory, 
through  the  merits  and  mediation 
of  Jesus  Christ  thy  Son  out  Lord 
J  me  a. 


A  FORM  OF 

PRAYER    VXD  THANKSGIVING 

To  Almighty  Cod,  for  the  fruits  of  the  earth,  and  all  the  other  bles- 
sing's of  liis  merciful  providence;  to  be  used  yearly  on  the  Jlrst 
Thursday  in  A'ovcrrfrn;  or  on  such  other  day  as  shall  be  appointed 
by  the  civil  authority. 

f  The  service  shall  be  as  usual,  except  v  here  it  is  hereby  otherwise  appointed. 

'.  Among  the  sentences  at  the  beginning  of  Morning  Prayer  shall  be  the  following: 

HONOUR  the  Lord  with   thy  He  covereth  the  heaven   with 

substance,  and  with  the  first  clouds,  and  prepareth  rain  for  the 

fruits  of  all  thine  increase:  So  shall  earth;  he  maketh  the  gTass  to  grow 

thy  barns  be  filled  with  plenty,  aud  upon  the  mountains. 

thy  presses  shall  burst  out  with  He  giveth  to  the  beast  his  food; 

new  wine.  Prov.  iii.  9,  10.  and  to  the  young  ravens  which  cry. 

The  Lord  by  wisdom  hath  foun-  Praise  the  Lord,  O  Jerusalem: 

ded  the  earth-  by   understanding  Praise  thy  God,  O  Sion. 

Iiath  he  established  the  heavens.  For  he  hath   strengthened  the 

T.y  his  knowledge  the  depths  are  bars  of  thy  gates;  he  hath  blessed 

broken  up,  and   the  clouds  drop  thy  children  within  thee, 

down  the  dew.  Prov-  "i-   19,  20.  He  maketh  peace  in  thy  borders, 

The  eternal  God  is  thy  refuge,  and  filleth  thee  with  the  finest  of 

and  underneath  are  the  everlasting  the  wheat, 

arms     Dcut.   xxxiii.  27.  %  Then  shall  be   said  or  sung  one  of  the 

Israel  then  shall  dwell  in  safetv  selections,  or  some  other  portion  of  the 

qImi-i^-    ttiA  fniintairi  nf  Tirnh  shifl  P»alms.  at  the  discretion  of  the  Minister. 

aione.  tUe  fountain  ot  Jacoo  snail  %  Thefirst  lesion  sbaU  ^  DeuU  viii  md 

be  upon  the  land  oi  corn  ana  ot  the  second  lesson  shall  be,  l  Thas>  v.  12 

wine;  also  his  heaven  shall  drop  to24- 

down  dew.     DeiU.   xxxiii.  28.  *  A??I^e  general  thanksgiving,  shall  be 
TT                ,t:          fxr         ,        ,      .  said  this  which  folio wetlu 
Happy  art  thou,  O  Israel:  who  is  -m  f  0ST  gracious  God,  by  whose 
^euuto  thee,  O  people  saved  by  JJJL  knowledge  the  depths  are 
the  Lord,  the  shield  of  thy  help,  broken  up  and  the  cloifds    , 
and  who  is  the  sword,  of  thy  ex-  down  the  dew;  we  yield  thee  un- 
cellency!  Deut.  xxxm.  29.  feigned  thanks  and -praise>  as  for 
1  Instead  of.o  omekt  us  sing.  &e.  thefol-  all  thy  mercies,  so  especially  fol- 
io* ins  stall  be  said  or  sung:  (fa  returns  of  seed-time  and  har- 
T3RAISE  ye   the  Lord;  for  it  is  vest,  and  for  crowning  the  year 
JT    good  to  sing  praises  unto  our  with  thy  goodness,  id  the  increase 
God;  for  it  is  pleasant,  and  praise  of  the  ground  and  the  gatliering 
is  comely.  m  of  the  fruits  thereof.     And  we 
The  Lord  doth  build  up  Jerusa-  beseech  thee,  give  us  a  just  sense 
lem;  he  gathereth  together  the  out-  of  this  great  mercy;  such  as  may 
casts  of  Israel.  appear  in  our  lives,  by  an  humble, 
He  healeth  those  that  are  bro-  holy,  and  obedient  walking  before 
ken  in  heart,  and  bindeth  up  their  thee  all  our  days,  through  Jesus 
wounds.  Christ  our  Lord;  to  whom,  with 
197  Ii  2 


THANKSGIVING  FOR  THE  FRUITS  OF  THE  EARTH 


thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  be  all 
glory  and  honour,  world  without 
end.     Amen. 

%  The  Collect  to  be  used  instead  of  that  for 
the  day. 

OMOST  merciful  Father,  who 
hast  blessed  the  labours  of  the 
husbandman  in  the  returns  of  the 
fruits  of  the  earth;  we  give  thee 
humble  and  hearty  thanks  for  this 
thy  bounty;  beseeching-  thee  to 
continue  thy  loving- kindness  to  us; 
that  our  land  may  still  yield  her 
increase,  to  thy  glory  and  our 
comfort,  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.  Amen. 

The  Epistle.  St.  James  i.  16. 

DO  not  err,  my  beloved  breth- 
ren: every  good  gift  and 
every  perfect  gift  is  from  above; 
and  cometh  down  from  the  Father 
of  Lights,  with  whom  is  no  varia- 
bleness, neither  shadow  of  turn- 
ing. Of  his  own  will  begat  he  us 
of  the  word  of  truth,  that  we  should 
"be  a  kind  of  first  fruit  of  his  crea- 
tures. Wherefore,  my  beloved 
brethren,  let  every  man  be  swift 
to  hear,  slow  to  speak,  slow  to 
wrath:  for  the  wrath  of  man  work- 
eth  not  the  righteousness  of  God. 
"Wherefore,  lay  apart  all  filthiness 
and  superfluity  of  naughtiness,  and 
receive  with  meekness  the  engraft- 
ed word,  which  is  able  to  save 
your  souls.  Be  ye  doers  of  the  word; 
and  not  hearers  only,  deceiving 
your  own  selves.  For  if  any  be  a 
bearer  of  the  word  and  not  a  doer, 
he  is  like  unto  a  man  beholding  his 
:98 


natural  face  hi  a  glass:  for  he  be- 
holdeth  himself,  and  goeth  his 
way,  and  straightway  forgetteth 
what  manner  of  man  he  was.  But 
whoso  looketh  into  the  perfect  law 
of  liberty,  and  continueth  therein, 
he  being  not  a  forgetful  hearer, 
but  a  doer  of  the  work,  this  man 
shall  be  blessed  in  his  deed.  If 
any  man  among  you  seem  to  be 
religious,  and  bridleth  not  his 
tongue,  but  deceiveth  his  own 
heart,  this  man's  religion  is  vain. 
Pure  religion  and  undefined  before 
God  and  the  Father  is  this:  to  visit 
the  fatherless  and  widows  in  their 
affliction,  and  to  keep  himself  un- 
spotted from  the  world. 

The  Gospel.  St.  Mat.  v.  43. 

YE  have  heard  that  it  hath  been 
said,  Thou  shalt  love  thy 
neighbour  and  hate  thine  enemy. 
But  I  say  unto  you,  love  your  ene- 
mies, bless  them  that  curse  you, 
do  good  to  them  that  hate  you, 
and  pray  for  them  which  despite- 
fully  use  you  and  persecute  you; 
that  ye  may  be  the  children  of  your 
Father  which  is  in  heaven:  for  he 
maketh  his  sun  to  rise  on  the  evil 
and  on  the  good,  and  sendeth  rain 
on  the  just  and  on  the  unjust.  For 
if  ye  love  them  which  love  you, 
what  reward  have  ye:  do  not  even 
the  Publicans  the  same?  Or  if  ye 
salute  your  brethren  only,  what  do 
ye  more  than  others?  do  not  even 
the  Publicans  so?  Be  ye  therefore 
perfect,  even  as  your  Father  which 
is  in  heaven  is  perfect. 


I 'Oil MS  OF  PRAYEB, 

TO  BE  USED  IN  FAMILIES. 

MORNING   prayer. 

*  The  master  or  mistress  having  called  together  as  many  of  the  family  as  can  conveni- 
ently be  present;  h  t  one  of  them,  or  any  other  whom  they  shall  think  proper,  say  as 
follows,  all  kneeling; 

OUR  Father  who  art  in  Heaven,  Hallowed  be  thy  name:  Thy 
Kingdom  come:  Thy  will  be  done  on  earth,  as  it  is  in  Heaven: 
Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread:  And  forgive  us  our  trespasses,  as  we 
forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us:  And  lead  us  not  into  temptation; 
But  deliver  us  from  evil.  For  thine  is  the  Kingdom,  and  the  power, 
and  the  glory,  for  ever  and  ever.  Ameiu 

Acknowledgment  of    A  LMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  in  whom  we 

£r^u^C>c^peciafiey  -^*-  live  and  move  and  have  our  being;  we,  thy  needy 

through  the  night  past,  creatures,  render  thee  our  humble  praises,  for  thy 

preservation  of  us  from  the  beginning  of  our  lives 

to  this  day,  and  especially  for  having  delivered  us 

from  the  dangers  of  the  past  night.     To  thy  watch- 

•  When  disturban-  fu]  providence  we  owe  it,*   (that  no   disturbance 

cesofanv  kind  befall  a   ,     J  .    ,  in-  Li«.f*i_^ 

family,  instead  of  this,  hath  come  nigh  us  or  our  dwelling;  but,  that  we  are 

say, that  notwithstand-  brought  in  safety  to  the  beginning  of  this  day.)  For 

a^h^ghnf^v  these  thy  mercies,  we  bless  and  magnify  thy  glori- 

to  the   beginning  of  ous  Name;  humbly  beseeching  thee  to  accept  this 

this  day.  our  moming  sacrifice  of  praise   and  thanksgiving; 

for  his  sake  who  lay  down   in  the  grave,  and  rose 

again  for  us,  thy  Son  our  Saviour  Jesus  Christ, 

Amen. 

T5tSaU°Ir  ™r  S0Ul  A  ND>  s*nce  **  *s  °^  ^  mercy>  O  gracious  Father, 
Jice^ih? Solution  -**-  that  another  day  is  added  to  our  lives;  we  here 
to  be  growing  daily  in  dedicate  both  our  souls  and  our  bodies  to  thee  and 
goodness.  t^y  servjcej  in  a  sober,  righteous,  and  godly  life:  In 

which  resolution,  do  thou,  O  merciful  God,  confirm  and  strengthen 
us;  that,  as  we  grow  in  age,  we  may  grow  in  grace,  and  in  the  know- 
ledge of  our  Lord  and  Saviour  Jesus  Christ.  Amen. 

Prayer  for  grace  to  "DUT,0  God,  who  knowest  the  wickedness  and  cor- 


B 


enable  us  to  perform  J_J  vuption  of  our  nature,  and  the  manifold  temp, 
that  resolution.  frfm  which  we  daily  meet  with;  we  humbly  be- 

seech  thee  to  have  compassion  on  our  infirmities,  and  to  give  us  the 
constant  assistance  of  thy  Holy  Spirit;  that  we  may  be  effectually  re- 
strained from  sin,  and  excited  to  our  duty.  Imprint  upon  our  hearts 
such  a  dread  of  thy  judgments,  and  such  a  grateful  sense  of  thy  good- 
ness to  us,  as  may  make  us  both  afraid  and  ashamed  to  ofiend  thee. 
And,  above  all,  keep  in  our  minds  a  lively  remembrance  of  that  great 
day,  in  which  we  must  give  a  strict  account  of  our  thoughts,  words, 
199 


FAMILY  PRAYERS. 

and  actions;  and  according-  to  the  works  done  in  the  body,  be  eternal 
ly  rewarded  or  punished,  by  him  whom  thou  hast  appointed  the  judge 
of  quick  and  dead,  thy  Son  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 
For  grace  to  guide  "|"n  particular,  we  implore  thv  grace  and  protec- 

^^V:  SS  £  A  tion  for  tlie  e»Slliil£  ***     K'teP  ^  temperate  m 

aml\  blessing  on  the  our  meats  and  drinks,  and  diligent   in  our  several 

business  of  the  same.    caiiingS.     Grant  us  patience   under  any  afflictions 

thou  shalt  see  fit  to  lay  upon  us,  and  minds  always 

contented   with   our   present   condition.     Give  us 

grace  to  be  just  and   upright  in  all  our   dealings; 

*  On  Sunday  morn-  qU-iet  and  peaceable;  full  of  compassion;  and  rea- 

ing  instead  of  this,  say,    7  ,         '     ,  „        ,,  ,.1  ,  .,.   . 

and  let  thy  Holy  Spi-  dy  to  do  good  to  all  men,  according  to  our  abilities 

rit  accompany  us  to  and  opportunities.  Direct  us  in  all  our  ways*   (and 

Hc^Sptma^Sus'  Prosper  the  works  of  our  hands  in  the  business  of 

serious  and  attentive,  our  several  stations.)     Defend  us  from   all  dangers 

fro I^the 'rtlou'  htsn0f  and  aclvcr-sitiesi  antl  be  graciously  pleased  to  take 

thisVorwA^the  con-  W  and  9&  things  belonging  to  us  under  thy  Father- 

sideration  of  the  next,  ly  care  and  protection.  These  things  and  whatever 

S^^^Llt^kS  else  thou  sl\alt  see  necessary  and  convenient  to  us, 

join  in  iiic  pru\cr»aim  •  i  1      i  i  i-i  i  t      • 

praises  of  thy  Church,  wc  humbly  beg,  through  the  merits  and  mediation 
and  listen  to  our  duty  0f  thy  Son  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord  and  Saviour, 
^vith  honest  hearts,  ni  J 

order  to  practise   it.       %'imeil. 

THE  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  the  love  of  God,  and  the 
fellowship  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  be  with  us  all  evermore.    Amen. 

EVENING  PRAYER. 


*  The  Family  being  together,  a  little  before  Bed  Time,  let  the  Master  or  Mistress,  or 
any  other  whom  they  shall  think  proper,  say  as  follows,  all  kneeling: 

OUR  Father  who  art  in  Heaven,  Hallowed  be  thy  Name:  Thy 
Kingdom  come:  Thy  Will  be  done  on  Earth,  as  it  is  in  Heaven: 
Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread:  And  forgive  us  our  trespasses,  as 
we  forgive  those  who  trespass  against  us:  And  lead  us  not  into  temp- 
tation; But  deliver  us  from  evil:  For  thine  is  the  Kingdom,  and  the 
Power,  and  the  Glory,  for  ever  and  ever.     Amen. 

confession  of  sins,  A/f  OST  merciful   God,   who  art  of  purer  eyes 

",1th  prayer  for  ron-  XtJL  than  to  behold  iniquity,  and  hast  promised 

niiion  and  pardon.       forgiveness  to  all   those  who  confess  and  forsake 

their  sins;  we  come  before  thee  in  an  humble  sense 

of  our  own  uinvorthiness,  acknowledging  our  mani- 

*  Here,  let  him  who  fold  transgressions  of  thy  righteous  laws.*   But,  0 

^  *£*«£££  £™ious  Father,  who  desirest  not  the  death  of  a 

may  secretly  confess  sinner,  look  upon  us,  we  beseech  thee,  in  mercy, 

the  sins  and  ladings  fbrgive  us  all  our  transgressions.   Make  us  deeply 

sensible  of  the  great  evil  of  them;  and  work  in  us  an 

hearty  contrition,  that  we  may  obtain  forgiveness  at  thy  hands,  who 

art  ever  ready  to  receive  humble  and  penitent  sinners,  for  the  sake  of 

thy  Son  Jesus  Christ,  our  only  Saviour  and  Redeemer.     Amen. 

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FAMILY  PRAYERS. 

Prayer  for  grace  to  A  ^»D  lest,  through  our  own  frailty  or  the  temp- 
ittonn  and  prow bti-  J\_  tations  which  encompass  us,  we  be  drawn 
again  into  sin,  vouchsafe  us,  we  beseech  thee,  the 
direction  and  assistance  of  thy  Holy  Spirit.  Reform  whatever  is  amiss 
in  the  temper  and  disposition  of  our  souls;  that  no  unclean  thoughts, 
unlawful  designs,  or  inordinate  desires,  may  rest  there.  Purge  our 
hearts  from  enw,  hatred,  and  malice;  that  we  may  never  suffer  the 
sun  to  go  down  upon  our  wrath;  but  may  always  go  to  our  rest  in 
peace,  charity,  and  good-will,  With  a  conscience  void  of  offence  to- 
wards thee  and  towards  men:  That  so,  we  may  be  preserved  pure  and 
blameless,  unto  the  coming  of  our  Lord  and  Saviour  Jesus  Christ. 
Amen. 

_,.    .  A  ND  accept,  O  Lord,  our  intercessions  for  all 

n  ercessjoa.  j^  manjtjn(j-  Let  the  light  of  thy  Gospel  shine 
upon  all  nations;  and  may  as  many  as  have  received  it,  live  as  be- 
comes it.  Be  gracious  unto  thy  Church;  and  grant  that  every  mem- 
ber of  the  same,  in  his  vocation  and  ministry,  may  serve  thee  faith- 
fully. Bless  all  in  authority  over  us;  and  so  rule  their  hearts  and 
strengthen  their  hands,  that  they  may  punish  wickedness  and  vice, 
and  maintain  thy  true  religion  and  virtue.  Send  down  thy  blessings 
temporal  and  spiritual,  upon  all  our  relations,  friends,  and  neigh- 
bours. Reward  all  who  have  done  us  good,  and  pardon  all  those  who 
have  done  or  wi6h  us  evil,  and  give  them  repentance  and  better  minds. 
Be  merciful  to  all  who  are  in  any  trouble;  and  do  thou,  the  God  of 
pity,  administer  to  them  according  to  their  several  necessities,  for  his 
sake  who  went  about  doing  good,  thy  Son  our  Saviour  Jesus  Christ. 
Amen. 

_.    _.    ,    .  .        P|10  our  pravers,  O  Lord,  we  join  our  unfeigned 
The  Thanksgiving.  ..       ,  r  r-       /.  .,  '  .       Jr  ,     .      b 

JL  thanks  for  all  thy  mercies;  tor  our  being,  our 

reason,  and  all  other  endowments  and  faculties  of  soul  and  body;  for 
our  health,  friends,  food,  and  raiment,  and  all  the  other  comforts  and 
conveniences  of  life.  Above  all  we  adore  thy  mercy  in  sending  thy 
only  Son  into  the  world  to  redeem  us  from  sin  and  eternal  death,  and 
in  giving  us  the  knowledge  and  sense  of  our  duty  towards  thee.  We 
bless  thee  for  thy  patience  with  us,  notwithstanding  our  many  and 
great  provocations;  for  all  the  directions,  assistances,  and  comforts 
of  thy  Holy  Spirit;  for  thy  continual  care  and  watchful  providence 
over  us  through  the  whole  course  of  our  lives;  and  particularly  for 
the  mercies  and  benefits  of  the  past  day:  Beseeching  thee  to  continue 
these  thy  blessings  to  us;  and  to  give  us  grace  to  shew  our  thankful- 
ness in  a  sincere  obedience  to  his  laws  through  whose  merits  and 
intercession  we  received  them  all,  thy  Son  our  Saviour  Jesus  Christ. 
Amen. 

Prayer  for  God'*  T^  particular  we  beseech  thee  to  continue  thy 
protection  through  JL  gracious  protection  to  us  this  night.  Defend 
the  night  following.  us  from  an  dangers  and  mischiefs,  and  from  the 
fear  of  them;  that  we  may  enjoy  such  refreshing  sleep  as  may  fit  us 
for  the  duties  of  the  following  day.  Make  us  ever  mindful  of  the 
time  when  we  shall  lie  down  in  the  dust;  and  grant  us  grace  always 
to  live  in  such  a  state,  that  we  may  never  be  afraid  to  die:  So  that 
living  and  dying  we  may  be  thine,  through  tbe  merits  and  satisf&c* 
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tion  of  thy  Son  Christ  Jesus,  in  whose  Name  we  offer  up  these  our 
imperfect  prayers.     Amen. 

fllHE  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  the  love  of  God,  and  the 
JL  fellowship  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  be  with  us  all  evermore.    JLmen. 

*  On  Sundays  and  on  other  days,  when  it  may  be  convenient,  it  will  be  proper  to  bejin 
with  a  Chapter,  or  part  of  a  Chapter,  from  the  Kew  Testament. 


SELECTIONS  OF  PSALMS, 

To  be  used  instead  of  the  Psalms  for  the  Day,  at  the  Discretion  of  the 
Minister. 

SELECTION  I. 

Psalm  xix.     Cali  enarrant.  ment9  of  the  Lord  are  true,  and 

THE  heavens  declare  the  glory  righteous  altogether, 

of  God;  and  the  firmament  More  to   be  desired  are  they 

sheweth  his  handy  work.  than  gold,  yea,  than   much  fine 

One  day  telleth   another;   and  gold;  sweeter  also  than  honey,  and 

one  night  certifieth  another.  the  honey-comb. 

There  is  neither  speech  nor  Ian-  Moreover,  by  them  is  thy  ser- 

guage;  but  their  voices  are  heard  vant  taught;    and  in  keeping  of 

among  them.  them  there  is  great  reward. 

Their  sound  is  gone  out  into  all  Who  can  tell  how  oft  he  offend- 

lands;  and  their  words  into  the  eth?  O  cleanse  thou  me  from  my 

ends  of  the  world.  secret  faults. 

In  them  hath  he  set  a  tabema-  Keep  thy  servant  also  from  pre- 

clefor  the  sun;  which  cometh forth  sumptuous  sins,  lest  they  get  the 

as  a  bridegroom  out  of  his  cham-  dominion  over  me. 

ber,  and  rejoiceth  as  a  giant  to  run  Let  the  words  of  my  mouth,  and 

his  course.  the  meditation  of  my  heart,  be  al- 

It  goeth  forth  from  the  utter-  way  acceptable  in  thy  sight, 

must  part  of  the  heaven,  and  run-  O  Lord,  my  strength,  and  my 

neth  about  unto  the  end  of  it  again;  Redeemer, 

and  there  is  nothing  hid  from  the  ..    ,         .       _      .  .     ,  _ 

1. eat  thereof.  Psalm  xxiv.  Domini  est  terra. 

The  law  of  the  Lord  is  an  unde-  f¥lHE  earth  is  the  Lord's;  and  all 

Sled  law,  converting  the  soul:  the  JL  that  therein  is;  the  compass 

testimony  of  the  Lord  is  sure,  and  of  the  world,  and  they  that  dwell 

giveth  wisdom  unto  the  simple.  therein. 

The  statutes  of  the  Lord  are  For  he  hath  founded  it  upon  the 

right,  and  rejoice  the  heart:  the  seas,   and  prepared   it  upon  the 

commandment  of  the  Lord  is  pure,  floods, 

and  giveth  light  unto  the  eyes.  Who  shall  ascend  into  the  hill 

The  fear  of  the  Lord  is  clean,  of  the  Lord?  or  who  shall  rise  up 

r.nd  endureth  forever:  the  judg-  in  his  holy  place; 
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Even  lie  that  hath  clean  hands, 
and  a  pure  heart;  and  that  hath  not 
lift  up  his  mind  unto  vanity,  nor 
sworn  to   deceive  his  neighbour. 

lie  shall  receive  the  blessing 
from  the  Lord;  and  righteousness 
from  the  God  of  his  salvation. 

This  is  the  generation  of  those 
who  seek  him;  even  of  those  who 
seek  thy  face,  O  Jacob. 

Lift  up  your  heads,  O  yc  gates, 
and  be  ye  lift  up,  ye  everlasting 
doors,  and  the  King1  of  glory  shall 
come  in. 

Who  is  the  King"  of  glory?  it  is 
the  Lord  strong-  and  mighty,  even 
the  Lord  mighty  in  battle. 

Lift  up  your  heads,  O  ye  gates, 
and  be  ye  lift  up,  ye  everlasting1 
doors,  and  the  King  of  glory  shall 
come  in. 

"Who  is  the  King-  of  glory?  even 
the  Lord  of  Hosts,  he  is  the  King 
of  glory. 
Psalm  ciii.   Benedic,  anima  men. 

PttAISE  the  Lord,  O  my  soul; 
and  all  that  is  within  me, 
praise  his  holy  Name. 

Praise  the  Lord,  O  my  soul;  and 
forget  not  all  his  benefits: 

\Vho  forgiveth  all  thy  sin,  and 
hcaleth  all  thine  infirmities; 

AYho  saveth  thy  life  from  de- 
struction, and  crowneth  thee  with 
mercy  and  loving  kindness; 

Wlio  satisfieth  thy  mouth  with 
good  things,  making  thee  young 
and  lusty  as  an  eagle. 

The  Ix>rd  executeth  righteous- 
ness and  judgment,  for  all  them 
that  are  oppressed  with  wrong. 

He  shewed  his  ways  unto  Mo- 
ses, his  works  unto  the  children 
of  Israel. 

The  Lord  is  full  of  compassion 
and  mercy,  long-suffering,  and  of 
great  goodness. 

He  will  not  always  be  chiding; 
neither  keepeth  he  his  anger  for 
ever. 

He  hath  not  dealt  with  us  after 
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our  sins;  nor  rewarded  us  accord- 
ing to  our  wickednesses. 

Lor  look  how  high  the  heaven  is 
in  comparison  of  the  earth;  so 
great  is  his  mercy  also  toward 
those  who  fear  him! 

Look  how  wide  also  the  east  is 
from  the  west;  so  far  hath  he  set 
our  sins  from  us! 

Yea,  like  as  a  Father  pitieth  his 
own  children;  even  so  is  the  Lord 
merciful  unto  them  that  fear  him. 

For  he  knoweth  whereof  we  are 
made;  he  remembereth  that  we 
are  but  dust. 

The  days  of  man  are  but  as 
grass;  for  he  flourisheth  as  a  flow- 
er of  the  field. 

For  as  soon  as  the  wind  goeth 
over  it,  it  is  gone;  and  the  place 
thereof  shall  know  it  no  more. 

But  the  merciful  goodness  of 
the  Lord  endureth  for  ever  and 
ever  upon  those  who  fear  him;  and 
his  righteousness  upon  children's 
children. 

Even  upon  such  as  keep  his  co- 
venant, and  think  upon  his  com- 
mandments to  do  them. 

The  Lord  hath  prepared  his 
seat  in  heaven,  and  his  kingdom 
ruleth  over  all. 

O  praise  the  Lord,  ye  Angels  of 
his,  ye  that  excel  in  strength;  ye 
that  fulfil  his  commandment,  and 
hearken  unto  the  voice  of  his  words . 

O  praise  the  Lord,  all  ye  his 
hosts;  ye  servants  of  his,  that  do 
his  pleasure. 

O  speak  good  of  the  Lord,  all  ye 
works  of  his,  in  all  places  of  his 
dominion:  Praise  thou  the  Lord, 
O  my  soul. 

SELECTION  II. 

From  Psalm  exxxix.  Domine.pro- 

basti. 

OLORD,  thou  hast  searched 
me  out,  and  known  me;  thou 
knowest    my    down  sitting,    and 


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mine  up-rising",  thou  understand- 
est  my  thoughts  long-  before. 

Thou  art  about  my  path,  and 
about  my  bed;  and  spiest  out  all 
my  ways. 

For  lo,  there  is  not  a  word  in  my 
tongue,  but  thou,  O  Lord,  know- 
est  it  altogether. 

Thou  hast  fashioned  me  behind 
and  before,  and  laid  thine  hand 
upon  me. 

Such  knowledge  is  too  wonder- 
ful and  excellent  for  me;  I  cannot 
attain  unto  it. 

Whither  shall  I  go  then  from 
thy  Spirit?  or  whither  shall  I  go 
then  from  thy  presence? 

If  I  climb  up  into  heaven,  thou 
art  there;  If  I  go  down  to  hell, 
thou  art  there  also. 

If  I  take  the  wings  of  the  morn- 
ing, and  remain  in  the  uttermost 
parts  of  the  sea; 

Even  there  also  shall  thy  hand 
lead  me,  and  thy  right  hand  shall 
hold  me. 

If  I  say,  Peradventure  the  dark- 
ness shall  cover  me;  then  shall  my 
night  be  turned  to  day. 

Yea,  the  darkness  is  no  darkness 
with  thee,  but  the  night  is  as  clear 
as  the  day;  the  darkness  and  light 
to  thee  are  both  alike. 

For  my  reins  are  thine;  thou 
hast  covered  me  in  my  mother's 
womb. 

I  will  give  thanks  unto  thee,  for 
I  am  fearfully  and  wonderfully 
made:  Marvellous  are  thy  works, 
and  that  my  soul  knoweth  right 
well. 

My  bones  are  not  hid  from  thee, 
though  I  be  made  secretly,  and 
fashioned  beneath  in  the  earth. 

Thine  eyes  did  see  my  sub- 
stance, yet  being  imperfect;  and 
in  thy  book  were  all  my  members 
written, 

Which  day  by  day  were  fashion- 
ed, when  as  yet  there  was  none  of 
them. 

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How  dear  are  thy  counsels  unto 
me,  O  God;  O  how  great  is  the 
sum  of  them! 

If  I  tell  them,  they  are  more  in 
number  than  the  sand:  when  I 
wake  up,  I  am  present  with  thee. 

Try  me,  O  God,  and  seek  the 
ground  of  my  heart,  prove  me  and 
examine  my  thoughts. 

Look  well  if  there  be  any  way 
of  wickedness  in  me;  and  lead  me 
in  the  way  everlasting. 
Psalm  cxlv.  F.xaltabo  te,  Deus. 

I  WILL  magnify  thee,  O  God, 
my  King,  and  I  will  praise  thy 
Name  for  ever  and  ever. 

Every  day  will  I  give  thanks 
unto  thee,  and  praise  thy  Name 
for  ever  and  ever. 

Great  is  the  Lord,  and  marvel- 
lous, worthy  to  be  praised;  there 
is  no  end  of  his  greatness. 

One  generation  3hall  praise  thy 
works  unto  another,  and  declare 
thy  power. 

As  for  me,  I  will  be  talking  of 
thy  worship,  thy  glory,  thy  praise, 
and  wondrous  works; 

So  that  men  shall  speak  of  the 
might  of  thy  marvellous  acts;  and 
I  will  also  tell  of  thy  greatness. 

The  memorial  of  thine  abundant 
kindness  shall  be  shewed,  and  men 
shall  sing  of  thy  righteousness. 

The  Lord  is  gracious  and  mer- 
ciful; long-suffering,  and  of  great 
goodness. 

The  Lord  is  loving  unto  every 
man,  and  liis  mercy  is  over  all  his 
works. 

All  thy  works  praise  thee,  O 
Lord;  and  thy  saints  give  thanks 
unto  thee. 

They  show  the  glory  of  thy 
kingdom,  and  talk  of  thy  power; 

That  thy  power,  thy  glory,  and 
mightiness  of  thy  kingdom,  might 
be  known  unto  men. 

Thy  kingdom  is  an  everlasting 
kingdom,  and  thy  dominion  en- 
dureth  throughout  all  ages. 


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The  Lord  upholdeth  all  such  as 
fall,  and  lifleth  up  all  those  who 
are  down. 

The  eyes  of  all  wait  upon  thee, 
O  Lord,  and  thou  givest  them 
their  meat  in  due  season. 

Thou  openest  thine  hand,  and 
fillest  all  thing's  living  with  plen- 
teousness. 

The  Lord  is  righteous  in  all  his 
ways,  and  holy  in  all  his  works. 

The  Lord  is  nigh  unto  all  them 
that  call  upon  him;  yea,  all  such  as 
call  upon  him  faithfully. 

He  will  fulfil  the  desire  of  those 
who  fear  him;  he  also  will  hear 
their  cry,  and  will  help  them. 

The  Lord  preserveth  all  those 
who  love  him;  but  scattereth 
abroad  all  the  ungodly. 

My  mouth  shall  speak  the  praise 
of  the  Lord:  and  let  all  flesh  give 
thanks  unto  his  holy  Name  forever 
and  ever. 

SELECTION  III. 
From  Psalm  l\.. Miserere  meitDens. 

HAVE  mercy  upon  me,  O  God, 
after  thy  great  goodness;  ac- 
cording to  the  multitude  of  thy 
mercies,  do  away  mine  offences. 

Wash  me  thoroughly  from  my 
wickedness,  and  cleanse  me  from 
my  sin: 

For  I  acknowledge  my  faults, 
and  my  sin  is  ever  before  me. 

Against  thee  only  have  I  sinned, 
and  done  this  evil  in  thy  sight, 
that  thou  mightest  be  justified  in 
thy  saying,  and  clear  when  thou 
art  judged. 

Behold,  I  was  shapen  in  wick- 
edness, and  in  sin  hath  my  mother 
conceived  me. 

But  lo,  thou  requirest  truth  in 
the  inward  parts,  and  shalt  make 
me  to  understand  wisdom  secretly. 

Thou  shalt  purge  me  with  hys- 
sop, and  I  shall  be  clean;  thou 
shalt  wash  me,  and  I  shall  be  whi- 
ter than  snow. 

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Thou  shalt  make  me  hear  of 
joy  and  gladness,  that  the  bones 
which  thou  hast  broken  may  re- 
joice. 

Turn  thy  face  from  my  sins,  and 
put  out  all  my  misdeeds. 

Make  me  a  clean  heart,  O  Cod, 
and  renew  a  right  spirit  within  OR 

Cast  me  not  away  from  thy  pre- 
sence, and  take  not  thy  Holy  Spi- 
rit from  me. 

O  give  me  the  comfort  of  thy 
help  again,  and  stablish  me  with 
thy  free  Spirit. 

Then  shall  I  leach  thy  ways 
unto  the  wicked,  and  sinners  shall 
be  converted  unto  thee. 

Deliver  me  from  blood-guilti- 
ness, O  God,  thou  that  art  the 
God  of  my  health;  and  my  tongue 
shall  sing  of  thy  righteousness. 

Thou  shale  open  my  lips,  O 
Lord,  and  my  mouth  shall  shew 
thy  praise. 

For  thou  desirest  no  sacrifice, 
else  would  I  give  it  thee;  but  thou 
delightest  not  in  burnt-offerings. 

The  sacrifice  of  God  is  a  trou- 
bled spirit:  a  broken  and  contrite 
heart,  0  God,  shalt  thou  not  de- 
spise. 

From  Psalm  xlii.    Quemadmodum. 

LIKE  as  the  hart  desireth  the 
water-brooks,  so  longeth  my 
soul  after  thee,  O  God. 

My  soul  is  athirst  for  God,  yea, 
even  for  the  living  God:  When 
shall  I  come  to  appear  before  the 
presence  of  God? 

My  tears  have  been  my  meat 
day  and  night;  while  they  dady  say 
unto  me,  Where  is  now  thy  God? 

Now  when  I  think  thereupon, 
I  pour  out  my  heart  by  myself;  for 
I  went  with  the  multitude,  and 
brought  them  forth  into  the  house 
of  God, 

In  the  voice  of  praise  and 
thanksgiving,  among  such  as  keep 
holv-dav. 


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Why  art  thou  so  full  of  heavi- 
ness, O  my  soul?  and  why  art  thou 
so  disquieted  within  me? 

Put  thy  trust  in  God;  for  I  will 
yet  give  him  thanks  for  the  help 
of  his  countenance. 

The  Lord  hath  granted  his  lov- 
ing kindness  in  the  day-time;  and 
in  the  night-season  did  I  sing  of 
him,  and  made  my  prayer  unto 
the  God  of  my  life. 

I  will  say  unto  the  God  of  my 
strength,  Why  hast  thou  forgotten 
me?  why  go  I  thus  heavily,  while 
the  enemy  oppresseth  me? 

Namely,  while  they  say  daily 
unto  me,  Where  is  now  thy  God? 

Why  art  thou  so.  vexed,  O  my 
soul?  and  why  art  thou  so  disqui- 
eted within  me? 

O  put  thy  trust  in  God;  for  I 
will  yet  thank  him,  who  is  the 
help  of  my  countenance  and  mv 
God. 

SELECTION  IV. 

Psalm  xxxvii.     JVoli  xmulari. 

FRET  not  thyself  because  of  the 
ungodly;  neither  be  thou  en- 
vious against  the  evil  doers: 

For  they  shall  soon  be  cut  down 
like  the  grass,  and  be  withered 
even  as  the  green  herb. 

Put  thou  thy  trust  in  the  Lord, 
and  be  doing  good;  dwell  in  the 
land,  and  verily  thou  shult  be  fed. 

Delight  thou  in  the  Lord,  and 
he  shall  give  thee  thy  heart's  de- 
sire. 

Commit  thy  way  unto  the  Lord, 
and  put  thy  trust  in  him,  and  he 
shall  bring  it  to  pass. 

He  shall  make  thy  righteousness 
as  clear  as  the  light;  and  thy  just 
dealing  as  the  noon-day. 

Hold  thee  still  in  the  Lord,  and 
abide  patiently  upon  him;  but 
grieve  not  thyself  at  him  whose 
way  doth  prosper,  against  the  man 
that  doeth  after  evil  counsels. 
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Leave  off  from  wrath,  and  let  go 
displeasure;  fret  not  thyself  else 
shalt  thou  be  moved  to  do  evil. 

Wicked  doers  shall  be  rooted 
out;  and  they  that  patiently  abide 
the  Lord,  those  shall  inherit  the 
land. 

Yet  a  little  while,  and  the  un- 
godly shall  be  clean  gone;  thou 
shalt  look  after  his  place,  and  he 
shall  be  away. 

But  the  meek-spirited  shall  pos- 
sess the  earth,  and  shall  be  re- 
freshed in  the  multitude  of  peace. 

The  ungodly  seeketh  counsel 
against  the  just,  and  gnasheth 
upon  him  with  his  teeth. 

The  Lord  shall  laugh  him  to 
scorn;  for  he  hath  seen  that  his 
day  is  coming. 

The  ungodly  have  drawn  out 
the  sword,  and  have  bent  their 
bow,  to  cast  down  the  poor  and 
needy,  and  to  slay  such  as  are  of 
a  right  conversation. 

Their  sword  shall  go  through 
their  own  heart,  and  their  bow 
shall  be  broken. 

A  small  thing  that  the  righte- 
ous hath,  is  better  than  great 
riches  of  the  ungodly; 

For  the  arms  of  the  ungodly 
shall  be  broken,  and  the  Lord  up- 
holdeth  the  righteous. 

The  Lord  knoweth  the  days  of 
the  godly;  and  their  inheritance 
shall  endure  forever. 

They  shall  not  be  confounded 
in  the  perilous  time;  and  in  the 
days  of  dearth  they  shall  have 
enough. 

As  for  the  ungodly,  they  shall 
perish,  and  the  enemies  of  the 
Lord  shall  consume  as  the  fat  of 
lambs;  yea,  even  as  the  smoke 
shall  they  consume  away. 

The  ungodly  borroweth,  and 
payeth  not  again;  but  the  righte- 
ous is  merciful  and  lii  eral. 

Such  as  are  blessed  of  God, 


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shall  possess  the  land;  and  they 
that  are  cursed  of  him,  shall  be 
rooted  out. 

The  Lord  ordereth  a  good  man's 
going,  and  maktth  his  ways  ne- 
i-eptahle  to  himself. 

Though  he  fall,  he  shall  not  be 
cast  aw  uy,  for  the  Lord  upholdeth 
him  with  his  hand. 

I  have  been  young",  and  now  am 
old,  and  yet  saw  I  never  the  righ- 
teous forsaken,  nor  his  seed  beg- 
ging their  bread. 

The  righteous  is  ever  merciful, 
and  lendeth;  and  his  seed  is  bles- 
sed. 

Flee  from  evil,  and  do  the  thing 
that  is  good,  and  dwell  forever- 
more. 

For  the  Lord  loveth  the  thing 
that  is  right;  he  forsaketh  not  his 
that  be  godly,  but  they  are  pre- 
served forever. 

The  unrighteous  shall  be  pu- 
nished; as  for  the  seed  of  the  un- 
godly, it  shall  be  rooted  out. 

The  righteous  shall  inherit  the 
land,  and  dwell  therein  forever. 

The  mouth  of  the  righteous  is 
exercised  in  wisdom,  and  his 
tongue  will  be  talking  of  judgment. 

The  law  of  his  God  is  in  his 
heart,  and  his  goings  shall  not  slide. 

The  ungodly  seeth  the  righte- 
ous, and  seeketh  occasion  to  slay 
him. 

The  Lord  will  not  leave  him  in 
Lis  hand,  nor  condemn  him  when 
he  is  judged. 

Hope  thou  in  the  Lord,  and 
keep  his  way,  and  he  shall  pro- 
mote thee,  that  thou  shalt  possess 
the  land:  when  the  ungodly  shall 
perish,  thou  shalt  see  it. 

I  myself  have  seen  the  ungodly 
in  great  power,  and  flourishing 
like  a  green  bay-tree. 

I  went  by,  and  lo,  he  was  gone: 
I  sought  him,  but  his  place  could 
no  where  be  found. 

Keep  innocencv,  and  take  heed 
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unto  the  thing  that  is  right;  for 
that  shall  bring  a  man  peace  at 
the  last. 

As  for  the  transgressors,  they 
shall  perish  together:  and  the  end 
of  the  ungodly  is,  they  shall  be 
rooted  out  at  the  last. 

But  the  salvation  of  the  righte- 
ous cometh  of  the  Lord,  who  is 
also  their  strength  in  the  time  of 
trouble. 

And  the  Lord  shall  stand  by 
them,  and  save  them;  he  shall  de- 
liver them  from  the  ungodly,  and 
shall  save  them,  because  they  put 
their  trust  in  him. 

SELECTION  V. 

Psalm  i.    Beatus  ixir,  qui  7ion  abiit. 

BLESSED  is  the  man  that  hath 
not  walked  in  the  counsel  of 
the  ungodly,  nor  stood  in  the  way 
of  sinners,  and  hath  not  sat  in  the 
seat  of  the  scornful: 

But  his  delight  is  in  the  law  of 
the  Lord;  and  in  his  law  will  he 
exercise  himself  day  and  night. 

And  he  shall  be  like  a  tree 
planted  by  the  water-side,  that 
will  bring  forth  his  fruit  in  due 
season. 

His  leaf  also  shall  not  wither; 
and  look,  whatsoever  he  doeth,  it 
shall  prosper. 

As  for  the  ungodly,  it  is  not  so 
with  them,  but  they  are  like  the 
chaff,  which  the  wind  scattereth 
away  from  the  face  of  the  earth. 

Therefore  the  ungodly  shall  not 
be  able  to  stand  in  the  judgment, 
neither  the  sinners  in  the  congre- 
gation of  the  righteous. 

But  the  Lord  knoweth  the  way 
of  the  righteous;  and  the  way  of 
the  ungodly  shall  perish. 

Psalm  xv.  Domine,  guis  h(rf)itabit? 

IORD,  who  shall  dwell  in  thy 
A  tabernacle?  or  who  shall  res!, 
upon  thy  hoi}-  hill' 


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Even  he  that  leadeth  an  uncor- 
rupt  life,  and  doeth  the  thing- 
which  is  right,  and  speaketh  the 
truth  from  his  heart: 

He  that  hath  used  no  deceit  in 
his  tongue,  nor  done  evil  to  his 
neighbour,  and  hath  not  slandered 
his  neighbour. 

He  that  setteth  not  by  himself, 
but  is  lowly  in  his  own  eyes,  and 
maketh  much  of  them  that  fear 
the  Lord: 

He  that  sweareth  unto  his 
neighbour,  and  disappointeth  him 
not,  though  it  were  to  his  own 
hindrance: 

He  that  hath  not  given  his  mo- 
ney upon  usury,  nor  taken  reward 
against  the  innocent: 

Whoso  doeth  these  things,  shall 
never  fall. 

Psalm  xci.    Qui  habitat. 

VirHOSO  dwelleth  under  the 
▼  ¥    defence  of  the  Most  High, 
shall  abide  under  the  shadow  of 
the  Almighty. 

I  will  say  unto  the  Lord,  Thou 
art  my  hope,  and  my  strong  hold; 
my  God,  in  him  will  I  trust. 

For  he  shall  deliver  thee  from 
the  snare  of  the  hunter,  and  from 
the  noisome  pestilence. 

He  shall  defend  thee  under  his 
wings,  and  thou  shalt  be  safe  un- 
der his  feathers:  his  faithfulness 
and  truth  shall  be  thy  shield  and 
buckler. 

Thou  shalt  not  be  afraid  of  any 
terror  by  night,  nor  for  the  arrow 
that  flieth  by  day; 

For  the  pestilence  that  walketh 
•n  darkness,  nor  the  sickness  that 
destroyed)  in  the  noon-day. 

A  thousand  shall  fall  beside 
ihee,  and  ten  thousand  at  thy 
right  hand;  but  it  shall  not  come 
nigh  thee. 

Yea,  with  thine  eyes  shalt  thou 
Lehold,  and  see  the  reward  of  the 
ungodlv. 

:?08 


For  thou,  Lord,  art  my  hope; 
thou  hast  set  thine  house  of  de- 
fence very  high. 

There  shall  no  evil  happen  unto 
thee,  neither  shall  any  plague 
come  nigh  thy  dwelling. 

For  he  shall  give  hi6  Angels 
charge  over  thee,  to  keep  thee  in 
all  thy  ways. 

They  shall  bear  thee  in  their 
hands;  that  thou  hurt  not  thy  foot 
against  a  stone. 

Thou  shalt  go  upon  the  lion 
and  adder;  the  young  lion  and  the 
dragon  shalt  thou  tread  under  thy 
feet. 

Because  he  hath  set  his  love 
upon  me,  therefore  will  I  deliver 
him;  I  will  set  him  up,  because 
he  hath  known  my  Name. 

He  shall  call  upon  me,  and  I 
will  hear  him;  yea,  I  am  with  him 
in  trouble;  I  will  deliver  him,  and 
bring  him  to  honour. 

With  long  life  will  I  satisfy  hiru 
and  shew  him  my  salvation. 

SELECTION  VI. 

From  Psalm  xxxii.  Beati,  ?w»*um-< 

BLESSED  is  he  whose  unrigh- 
teousness is  forgiven,  and 
whose  sin  is  covered. 

Blessed  is  the  man  unto  whom 
the  Lord  imputeth  no  sin,  and  in 
whose  spirit  there  is  no  guile. 

I  will  acknowledge  my  sin  unto 
thee;  and  mine  unrighteousness 
have  I  not  hid, 

I  said,  I  will  confess  my  sins 
unto  the  Lord;  and  so  thou  forga- 
vest  the  wickedness  of  my  sin. 

For  this  shall  every  one  that  is 
godly  make  his  prayer  unto  thee, 
in  a  time  when  thou  may  est  be 
found:  but  in  the  great  water 
floods  they  shall  not  come  nigh 
him. 

Thou  art  a  place  to  hide  me  in; 
thou  shalt  preserve  me  from  trou- 
ble; thou  shalt  compass  me  about 
with  songs  of  deliverance 


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I  will  inform  thee,  and  teach 
thee  in  the  way  wherein  thou  shalt 
go;  and  1  wd'l  guide  tliee  witli 
mine  eye. 

Great  plagues  remain  for  the 
ungodly;  but  whoso  putteth  his 
trust  in  the  Lord,  mercy  embra- 
ceth  him  on  every  side. 

Be  glad,  O  ye  righteous,  and  re- 
joice in  the  Lord;    and  be  joyful, 
all  ye  that  are  true  of  heart. 
Psalm  exxx.  De profundi s. 

OUT  of  the  deep  have  I  called 
unto  thee,  O  Lord;  Lord,  hear 
my  voice. 

0  let  thine  ears  consider  well 
the  voice  of  my  complaint. 

If  tbou,  Lord,  wilt  be  extreme 
to  mark  what  is  done  amiss,  O 
Lord,  who  may  abide  it? 

For  there  is  mercy  with  thee; 
therefore  shalt  thou  be  feared. 

1  look  for  the  Lord;  my  soul 
doth  wait  for  him;  in  his  word  is 
my  trust. 

My  soul  fleeth  unto  the  Lord 
before  the  morning  watch;  1  say, 
before  the  morning  watch. 

(J  Israel,  trust  in  the  Lord;  for 
with  the  Lord  there  is  mercy,  and 
with  him  is  plenteous  redemption. 

And  he  shall  redeem  Israel  from 
all  his  sins. 
Psalm  exxi.  Levari  oculos  meos. 

I  will  lift  up  mine  eyes  unto  the 
hills,  from  whence  cometh  my 
help. 

My  help  cometh  even  from  the 
Lord,  who  hath  made  Leaven  and 
earth. 

He  will  not  suffer  thy  foot  to  be 
moved,  and  he  that  keepeth  thee 
will  not  sleep. 

Behold  he  that  keepeth  Israel 
shall  neither  slumber  nor  sleep. 

The  Lord  himself  is  thy  keeper; 
the  Lord  Is  thy  defence  upon  thy 
right  hand: 

So  that  the  sun  shall  not  burn 
thee  by  day;  neither  the  moon  bv 
night. " 

209 


The  Lord  shall  preserve  thee 
from  all  evil;  yea,  it  is  even  he 
that  shall  keep  thy  soul. 

The  Lord  shall  preserve  thy  go- 
ing out  and  thy  coming  in,  from 
this  time  forth  i'or  evermore. 

SELECTION  VII. 

Psalm  xxiii.  Dominus  regit  me. 

THE    Lord    is   my    shepherd; 
therefore  can  I  lack  nothing. 

He  shall  feed  me  in  a  green,  pas- 
ture, and  lead  me  forth  beside  the 
waters  of  comfort. 

He  shall  convert  my  soul,  and 
bring  me  forth  in  the  paths  of 
righteousness  for  his  Name's  sake. 

Yea,  though  I  walk  through  the 
valley  of  the  shadow  of  death,  I 
will  fear  no  evil:  for  thou  art  with 
me;  thy  rod  and  thy  staff  comfort 
me. 

Thou  shalt  prepare  a  table  be- 
fore me  against  them  that  trouble 
me:  thou  hast  anointed  my  head 
with  oil,  and  my  cup  shall  be  full. 

But  thy   loving    kindness  and 
mercy  shall  follow  me  all  the  days 
of  my  life;  and  I  will  dwell  in  the 
house  of  the  Lord  forever. 
Psalm  xxxiv.  Jjenedicam  Domino. 

I  will  always  give  thanks  unto 
the  Lord;  his  praise  shall  ever 
be  in  my  mouth. 

My  soul  shall  make  her  boast  in 
the  Lorel:  the  humble  shall  hear 
thereof,  and  be  glad. 

0  praise  the  Lord  with  me;  and 
let  us  magnify  his  Name  together. 

1  sought  the  Lord,  anel  he  heard 
me;  yea,  he  delivered  me  out  of 
all  my  fear. 

They  had  an  eye  unto  him,  and 
were  lightened:  and  their  faces 
were  not  ashamed. 

Lo,  the  poor  crieth,  and  the 
Lorel  heareth  him;  yea,  and  saveth 
him  out  of  all  his  troubles. 

The  Angel  of  the  Lord  tarrieth 
roundabout  them  that  fear  him, 
and  delivereth  them, 
s  2 


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O  taste,  and  see,  how  gracious 
the  Lord  is:  blessed  is  the  man 
that  trusteth  in  him. 

O  fear  the  Lord,  ye  that  are  his 
saints;  for  they  that  fear  him  lack 
nothing-. 

The  lions  do  lack,  and  suffer 
hunger;  but  they  who  seek  the 
Lord  shall  want  no  manner  of  thing 
that  is  good. 

Come,  ye  children,  and  hearken 
unto  me;  I  will  teach  you  the  fear 
of  the  Lord. 

What  man  is  he  that  lusteth  to 
live,  and  would  fain  see  good  days? 

Keep  thy  tongue  from  evil,  and 
thy  lips,  that  they  speak  no  guile. 

Eschew  evil,  and  do  good;  seek 
peace,  and  ensue  it. 

The  eyes  of  the  Lord  are  over 
the  righteous,  and  his  ears  are  open 
unto  their  prayers. 

The  countenance  of  the  Lord  is 
against  them  that  do  evil,  to  root 
out  the  remembrance  ofthem  from 
the  earth. 

The  righteous  cry,  and  the  Lord 
lieareth  them,  and  delivereththem 
out  of  all  their  troubles. 

The  Lord  is  nigh  unto  those 
who  are  of  a  contrite  heart,  and 
Avill  save  such  as  are  of  an  humble 
tpirit. 

Great  are  the  troubles  of  the 
righteous;  but  the  Lord  delivereth 
him  out  of  all. 

He  keepeth  all  his  bones,  so  that 
not  one  of  them  is  broken. 

But  misfortune  shall  slay  the  un- 
godly; and  they  that  hate  the  righ- 
teous shall  be  desolate. 

The  Lord  delivereth  the  souls 
of  his  servants:  and  all  they  that 
put  their  trust  in  him  shall  not  be 
destitute. 

Psalm  lxv.  Te  decet  hymnus. 

THOU,  O  God,  art  praised  in 
Sion:  and  unto  thee  shall  the 
vow  be  performed  in  Jerusalem. 
210 


Thou  that  hearest  the  prayer, 
unto  thee  shall  all  flesh  come. 

My  misdeeds  prevail  against 
me:  O  be  thou  merciful  unto  our 
sins. 

Blessed  is  the  man  whom  thou 
choosest,  and  receivest  unto  thee: 
he  shall  dwell  in  thy  court,  and 
shall  be  satisfied  with  the  plea- 
sures of  thy  house,  even  of  thy  ho- 
ly temple. 

Thou  shalt  shew  us  wonderful 
things  in  thy  righteousness,  O  God 
of  our  salvation;  thou  that  art  the 
hope  of  all  the  ends  of  the  earth, 
and  of  them  that  remain  in  the 
broad  sea: 

Who  in  his  strength  setteth  fast 
the  mountains,  and  is  girded  about 
with  power: 

Who  stilleth  the  raging  of  the 
sea,  and  the  noise  of  his  waves, 
and  the  madness  of  the  people. 

They  also  that  dwell  in  the  ut- 
termost parts  of  the  earth  shall  be 
afraid  at  thy  tokens,  thou  that 
makest  the  out -goings  of  the  morn- 
ing and  evening  to  praise  thee. 

Thou  visitest  the  earth,  and  bles- 
sest  it;  thou  makest  it  very  plen- 
teous. 

The  river  of  God  is  full  of  wa- 
ter: thou  preparest  their  corn,  for 
so  thou  providest  for  the  earth. 

Thou  waterest  her  furrows;  thou 
sendest  rain  into  the  little  vallies 
thereof;  thou  makest  it  soft  with 
the  drops  of  rain,  and  blessest  the 
increase  of  it. 

Thou  crownest  the  year  with 
thy  goodness,  and  thy  clouds  drop 
fatness. 

They  shall  drop  upon  the  dwel- 
lings of  the  wilderness,  and  the 
liule  hills  shall  rejoice  on  every 
side. 

The  folds  shall  be  full  of  sheep; 
the  vallies  also  shall  stand  so  thick 
with  com,  that  they  shall  fatUgh 
and  sing. 


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SELECTION   VIII. 
From  Psalm  lxxxiv.  Quam  dilecta! 

OHOW  amiable  are  thy  dwel- 
ling's, thou  Lord  of  hostll 

My  soul  hatha  desire  and  long- 
ing to  enter  into  the  courts  of 
the  Lord;  my  heart  and  my  flesh 
rejoice  in  the  living  God. 

Yea,  the  sparrow  hath  found 
her  an  house,  and  the  swallow  a 
nest,  where  she  may  lay  her  young; 
even  thy  altars,  O  Lord  of  hosts, 
my  King  and  my  God. 

Blessed  are  "they  that  dwell  in 
thy  house:  they  will  be  alway  prais- 
ing thee. 

Blessed  is  the  man  whose 
strength  is  in  thee;  in  whose  heart 
are  thy  ways. 

Who  going  through  the  vale  of 
misery,  use  it  for  a  well;  and  the 
pools  are  filled  with  water. 

They  will  go  from  strength  to 
strength;  and,  unto  the  God  of  gods 
appear eth  every  one  of  them  in 
Sion. 

0  Lord  God  of  hosts,  hear  my 
prayer;  hearken,  O  God  of  Jacob. 

For  one  day  in  thy  courts  is  bet- 
ter than  a  thousand. 

1  had  rather  be  a  door-keeper 
in  the  house  of  my  God,  than  to 
dwell  in  the  tents  of  ungodliness. 

For  the  Lord  God  is  a  light  and 
defence;  the  Lord  will  give  grace 
and  worship;  and  no  good  thing 
shall  he  withhold  from  them  that 
live  a  godly  life. 

O  Lord  God  of  hosts,  blessed 
is  the  man  that  putteth  his  trust  in 
thee. 

Psalm  lxxxv.  Benedixisti,  Dornme. 

LORD,  thou  art  become  gra- 
cious unto  thy  land;  thou 
hast  turned  away  the  captivity  of 
Jacob. 

Thou  hast  forgiven  the  offence 
of  thy  people,  and  covered  all 
their  sins. 

211 


Thou  hast  taken  away  all  thy 
displeasure,  and  turned  thyself 
from  thy  wrathful  indignation. 

Turn  us  then,  O  Cod  our  Saviour, 
and  let  thine  anger  cease  from  us. 

Wilt  thou  be  displeased  at  us 
forever?  and  wilt  thou  stretch  out 
thy  wrath  from  one  generation  to 
another? 

Wilt  thou  not  turn  again,  and 
quicken  us,  that  thy  people  may 
rejoice  in  thee? 

Show  us  thy  mercy,  O  Lord, 
and  grant  us  thy  salvation. 

I  will  hearken  what  the  Lord 
God  will  say  concerning  me:  for 
he  shall  speak  peace  unto  his  peo- 
ple, and  to  his  saints  that  they  turn 
not  again. 

For  his  salvation  is  nigh  them 
that  fear  him;  that  glory  may  dwell 
in  our  land. 

Mercy  and  truth  are  met  toge- 
ther; righteousness  and  peace  have 
kissed  each  other. 

Truth  shall  flourish  out  of  the 
earth,  and  righteousness  hath  look- 
ed down  from  heaven. 

Yea,  the  Lord  shall  show  loving- 
kindness;  and  our  land  shall  give 
her  increase. 

Righteousness  shall  go  before 
him;  and  he  shall  direct  his  going 
in  the  way. 

Psalm  xciii.  Domimts  regnavit. 

THE  Lord  is  king,  and  hath  put 
on  glorious  apparel;  the  Lord 
hath  put  on  his  apparel,  and  gird- 
ed himself  with  strength. 

He  hath  made  the  round  world 
so  sure,  that  it  cannot  be  moved. 

Ever  since  the  world  began, 
hath  thy  seat  been  prepared:  Thou 
art  from  everlasting. 

The  floods  are  risen,  O  Lord, 
the  floods  have  lift  up  their  voice; 
the  floods  lift  up  their  waves. 

The  waves  of  the  sea  are  migh- 
ty, and  rage  horribly;  but  yet  the 
Lord,  who  dwelletb.  on  high,  is 
mightier. 


SELECTION  OF  PSALMS. 


Thy  testimonies,  O  Lord,  are 
very  sure:  holiness  becometh  thine 
house  forever. 
Ps:ilm  xcvii.   Domi.nus  rccpiavit. 

THE  Lord  is  King-,  the  earth 
may  be  glad  thereof:  yea,  the 
multitude  of  the  isles  may  be  glad 
thereof. 

Clouds  and  darkness  are  round 
about  lum:  righteousness  and  judg- 
ment are  the  habitation  of  his  seat. 

There  shall  go  a  fire  before  him, 
and  burn  up  his  enemies  on  every 
side. 

His  lightnings  gave  shine  unto 
the  world:  the  earth  saw  it  and 
was  afraid. 

The  hills  melted  like  wax  at  the 
presence  of  the  Lord;  at  the  pre- 
sence of  the  Lord  of  the  whole 
earth. 

The  heavens  have  declared  his 
righteousness,  and  all  the  people 
have  seen  his  glory. 

Confounded  be  all  they  that 
worship  carved  images,  and  that 
delight  in  vain  gods:  worship  him, 
all  ye  gods. 

Sion  heard  of  it,  and  rejoiced;  and 
the  daughters  of  Juda  were  glad, 
because  of  thy  judgments,  O  Lord. 

For  thou,  Lord,  art  higher  than 
all  that  are  in  the  earth:  thou  art 
exalted  far  above  all  gods. 

O  ye  that  love  the  Lord,  see  that 
ye  hate  the  thing  which  is  evil: 
the  Lord  preserveth  the  souls  of 
his  saints;  he  shall  deliver  them 
from  the  hand  of  the  ungodly. 

There  is  sprung  up  a  light  for 
the  righteous,  and  joyful  gladness 
for  such  as  are  true-hearted. 

Kcjoice  in  the  Lord,  ye  righte- 
ous, and  give  thanks  for  a  remem- 
brance of  his  holiness. 

SELECTION  IX. 

Psalm  viii.  Domine,  Dominus  nos- 
ter. 

OLORD,  our  Governor,  how  ex- 
cellent is  thy  Name  in  all  the 

21  2 


world;  thou  that  hast  set  thy  glo- 
ry above  the  heavens! 

Out  of  the  mouth  of  very  babes 
and  sucklings  hast  thou  ordained 
strength,  because  of  thine  ene- 
mies, that  thou  mightest  still  the 
enemy  and  the  avenger. 

For  I  will  consider  thy  heavens, 
even  the  works  of  thy  fingers; 
the  moon  and  the  stars  which  thou 
hast  ordained. 

What  is  man,  that  thou  art  mind- 
ful of  him?  and  the  son  of  man, 
that  thou  visitest  him? 

Thou  madest  him  lower  than 
the  angels,  to  crown  him  with 
glory  and  worship. 

Thou  makest  him  to  have  domi- 
nion of  the  works  of  thy  hands;  and 
thou  hast  put  all  things  in  subjec- 
tion under  his  feet: 

All  sheep  and  oxen,  yea,  and 
the  beasts  of  the  field; 

The  fowls  of  the  air,  and  the 
fishes  of  the  sea,  and  whatsoever 
walketh  through  the  paths  of  the 
seas. 

O  Lord,  our  Governor,  how  ex- 
cellent is  thy  name  in  all  the  world! 

From  Psalm  xxxiii.   Exultate, 
justi. 

REJOICE  in  the  Lord,  O  ye 
righteous;  for  it  becometh 
well  the  just  to  be  thankful. 

Praise  the  Lord  with  harp;  sing 
praises  unto  him  with  the  lute,  and 
instrument  often  strings. 

Sing  unto  the  Lord  a  new  song; 
sing  praises  unto  him  with  a  good 
courage. 

For  the  word  of  the  Lord  is 
true,  and  all  his  works  are  faith- 
ful. 

He  loveth  righteousness  and 
judgment:  the  earth  is  full  of  the 
goodness  of  the  Lord. 

By  the  word  of  the  Lord  were 
the  heavens  made,  and  all  the 
hosts  of  them  by  the  breath  of  his 
mouth. 


SELECTION  OF  PS  ALMS . 


He  gathcreth  the  waters  of  the 
sea  together,  as  it  were  upon  an 
heap;  and  laveth  up  the  deep,  as 
in  a  treasure -house. 

Let  all  the  earth  fear  the  Lord; 
stand  in  awe  of  him,  all  ye  that 
dwell  in  the  world: 

For  he  spake,  and  it  was  done; 
he  commanded,  and  it  stood  fast. 

From  Psalm  cxlvii.    Laudate  Do- 
minum 

O  PRAISE  the  Lord:  for  it  is 
a  good  thing  to  sing  praises 
unto  our  God;  yea,  a  joyful  and 
pleasant  thing  it  is  to  be  thankful. 

The  Lord  doth  build  up  Jeru- 
salem, and  gather  together  the 
outcasts  of  Israel. 

He  healeth  those  who  are  bro- 
ken in  heart,  and  giveth  medicine 
to  heal  their  sickness. 

He  telleth  the  number  of  the 
stars,  and  calleth  them  all  by  their 
names. 

Great  is  our  Lord,  and  great  is 
his  power:  yea,  and  his  wisdom  is 
infinite. 

The  Lord  setteth  up  the  meek, 
and  bringeth  the  ungodly  down  to 
the  ground. 

O  sing  unto  the  Lord  with 
thanksgiving;  sing  praises  upon  the 
harp  unto  our  God; 

Who  covereth  the  heaven  with 
clouds,  and  prepareth  rain  for  the 
earth;  and  maketh  the  grass  to 
grow  upon  the  mountains,  and  the 
herb  for  the  use  of  men; 

Who  giveth  fodder  unto  the  cat- 
tle, and  feedeth  the  young  raven9 
that  call  upon  him. 

The  Lord's  delight  is  in  those 
who  fear  him,  and  put  their  trust 
in  his  mercy. 

Praise  the  Lord,  O  Jerusalem; 
praise  thy  God,  O  Sion. 

For  he  hatli  made  fast  the  bars 
of  thy  gates,  and  hath  blessed  thy 
children  within  thee. 

He  maketh  peace  in  thv  borders, 
213 


and  filleth  thee  with  the  floar  of 
wheat 

He  sendeth  forth  his  command- 
ment upon  earth,  and  his  word 
runneth  very  swiftly. 

He  giveth  snow  like  wool,  and 
scattereth  the  hoar-frost  like 
ashes. 

He  casteth  forth  his  ice  like 
morsels:  who  is  able  to  abide  his 
frost? 

He  sendeth  out  his  word,  and 
melteth  them:  he  bloweth  with 
his  wind,  and  the  waters  floW. 

He  sheweth  his  word  unto  Ja- 
cob, his  statutes  and  ordinances 
unto  Israel. 

He  hath  not  dealt  so  with  any 
nation;  neither  have  the  heathen 
knowledge  of  his  laws. 

From  Psalm  lvii.     Miserere  mejf 
Deiis. 

SET  up  thyself,  0  God,  above 
the  heavens;  and  thy  glory 
above  all  the  earth. 

My  heart  is  fixed,  O  God,  my 
heart  is  fixed:  I  will  sing  and  give 
praise. 

Awake  up,  my  glory;  awake, 
lute  and  harp:  I  myself  will  awake 
right  early. 

I  will  give  thanks  unto  thee,  O 
Lord,  among  the  people,  and  I 
will  sing  unto  thee  among  the  na- 
tions. 

For  the  greatness  of  thy  mercy 
reacheth  unto  the  heavens,  and  thy 
truth  unto  the  clouds. 

Set  up  thyself,  O  God,  above 
the  heavens;  and  thy  glory  above 
all  the  earth. 

SELECTION  X. 

From  Psalm  xcvi.     Cantate  JDo- 
mino. 

OSING  unto  the  Lord  a  new 
song;  sing  unto  the  Lord,  all 
the  whole  earth. 
Sing  unto  the  Lord,  and  praise 


FOR  HOLY-DAYS. 


Iiis  name;  be  telling-  ofhis  salva- 
tion from  day  to  day. 

Declare  his  honour  unto  the 
heathen,  and  his  wonders  unto  all 
people. 

For  the  Lord  is  great,  and  can- 
not worthily  be  praised;  he  is  more 
to  be  feared  than  all  gods. 
Psalm  cxlviii.  Laudate  Domimim. 

O  PRAISE  the  Lord  of  heaven; 
praise  him  in  the  height. 

Praise  him,  all  ye  angels  of  his; 
praise  him,  all  his  host. 

Praise  him,  sun  and  moon: 
praise  him,  all  ye  stars  and  light. 

Praise  him,  all  ye  heavens,  and 
ye  waters  that  are  above  the  hea- 
vens. 

Let  them  praise  the  Name  of 
the  Lord:  for  he  spake  the  word, 
and  they  were  made;  he  command- 
ed, and  they  were  created. 

He  hath  made  them  fast  for 
ever  and  ever:  he  hath  given  them 
a  law  which  shall  not  be  broken. 

Praise  the  Lord  upon  earth,  ye 
dragons,  and  all  deeps: 

Fire  and  hail,  snow  and  va- 
pours, wind  and  storm,  fulfilling 
his  word: 

Mountains  and  all  hills;  fruitful 
trees  and  all  cedars: 

Beasts  and  all  cattle;  worms  and 
feathered  fowls: 

Kings  of  the  earth,  and  all  peo- 
ple: princes  and  all  judges  of  the 
world: 

Young  men  and  maidens,  old 
men  and  children,  praise  the  Name 
of  the  Lord;  for  his  Name  only  is 
excellent,  and  his  praise  above 
heaven  and  earth. 

He  shall  exalt  the  horn  of  his 
people:  all  his  saints  shall  praise 
him;  even  the  children  of  Israel, 
even  the  people  that  serveth  him. 
From  Psalmcxlix.  Cant  ate  Domino. 

OSIXG  unto  the  Lord  a  new 
song;  let  the  congregation  of 
saints  praise  him. 
214 


Let  Israel  rejoice  in  him  tli.il 
made  him;  and  let  the  children  of 
Sion  be  joyful  in  their  King. 

Let  them  praise  his  Name  in  the 
dance;  let  them  sing  praises  unto 
him  with  tabret  and  harp. 

For  the  Lord  hath  pleasure  in 
his  people,  and  helpeth  the  meek- 
hearted. 

Psalm  cl.  Laudate  Domimtm. 

O  Praise  God  in  his  holiness; 
praise  him  in  the  firmament 
of  his  power. 

Praise  him  in  his  noble  acts; 
praise  him  according  to  his  ex- 
cellent greatness. 

Praise  him  in  the  sound  of  the 
trumpet;  praise  him  upon  the  lute 
and  harp. 

Praise  him  in  the  cymbals  and 
dances;  praise  him  upon  the 
strings  and  pipe. 

Praise  him  upon  the  well-tuned 
cymbals;  praise  him  upon  the  loud 
cymbals. 

Let  every  thing  that  hath  breath 
praise  the  Lord. 

«j  Portions  of  Psalms,  to  be  sung  or  said,  at 
Morning  Prayer,  on  certain  Feasts  and 
Fasts,  instead  of  the  Venke  Exultemus, 
when  any  of  the  foregoing  Selections  are 
to  follow  instead  of  the  I\alnis,  as  in  the 
Table. 

CHRISTMAS-DAY. 

From  Psalms  xlv.  lxxxix.  ex. 

THY  seat,  O  God,  endure th 
forever:  the  sceptre  of  thy 
kingdom  is  a  right  sceptre. 

Thou  hast  loved  righteousness, 
and  hated  iniquity:  wherefore 
God,  even  thy  God,  hath  anoint- 
ed thee  with  the  oil  of  gladness 
above  thy  fellows. 

My  song  shall  be  alway  of  the 
loving  kindness  of  the  Lord;  with 
my  mouth  will  I  ever  be  shewing 
thy  truth,  from  one  generation  to 
another. 

For  I  have  said,  mercy  shall  be 
set  up  for  ever;  thy  truth  shall 
thou  establish  in  the  heavens 


FOR  HOLY-DAYS. 


The  Lord  is  our  defence;  the 
holy  one  of  Israel  is  our  king. 

Thou  spakest  some  time  m  vi- 
sions unto  thy  saints,  and  saidst,  I 
have  laid  help  upon  one  that  is 
mighty,  I  have  exulted  one  chosen 
out  of  the  people. 

I  will  set  his  dominion  in  the 
sea,  and  his  right  hand  in  the 
floods. 

And  I  will  make  him  my  first- 
bora,  higher  than  the  kings  of  the 
earth. 

The  Lord  said  unto  my  Lord, 
Sit  thou  on  my  right  hand,  until 
I  make  thine  enemies  thy  foot- 
stool. 

The  Lord  shall  send  the  rod  of 
thy  power  out  of  Sion:  be  thou 
ruler,  even  in  the  midst  among 
thine  enemies. 

In  the  day  of  thy  power  shall 
the  people  offer  thee  free-will  offer- 
ings with  an  holy  worship:  the 
dew  of  thy  birth  is  of  the  womb 
of  the  morning. 

The  Lord  sware,  and  will  not 
repent,  Thou  art  a  priest  for  ever, 
after  the  order  of  Melchisedech. 

ASH  WEDENSDA\r. 

From  Psalms  xxxii.  xxxviii.  exxx. 

BLESSED  is  he  whose  unrigh- 
teousness  is   forgiven,    and 
whose  sin  is  covered. 

Blessed  is  the  man  unto  whom 
the  Lord  imputeth  no  sin,  and  in 
whose  spirit  there  is  no  guile. 

Put  me  not  to  rebuke,  O  Lord, 
'.n  thine  anger;  neither  chasten  me 
in  thy  heavy  displeasure: 

For  thine  arrows  stick  fast  in 
me,  and  thine  hand  presseth  me 
sore. 

My  wickednesses  are  gone  over 
my  head,  and  are  like  a  sore  bur- 
den, too  heavy  for  me  to  bear. 

I  will  confess  my  wickedness, 
and  be  sorry  for  my  sin. 

Haste  thee  to  help  me,  O  Lord 
Cod  of  mv  salvation. 
215 


Out  of  the  deep  have  I  called 
unto  thee,  0  Lord;  Lord,  hear  my 
voice: 

Let  thine  ears  be  attentive  to 
the  voice  of  my  supplications. 

If  thou,  Lord,  shouldest  be  ex- 
treme to  mark  what  is  done  amias, 
O  Lord,  who  shall  stand? 

But  there  is  forgiveness  with 
thee,  that  thou  mayest  be  feared. 

GOOD  FRIDAY. 

From  Psalms  xxii.  lxix.  xl. 

MY  God,  my  God,  look  upon 
me:  why  hast  thou  forsaken 
me?  and  art  so  far  from  my  health, 
and  from  the  words  of  my  com- 
plaint? 

But  thou  art  holy,  0  thou  that 
inhabitest  the  praises  of  Israel. 

I  am  a  worm,  and  no  man;  a  re- 
proach of  men,  and  despised  of  the 
people. 

All  they  that  see  me  laugh  me 
to  scorn;  they  shoot  out  the  lip, 
they  shake  the  head,  saying, 

He  trusted  in  God,  that  he 
would  deliver  him;  let  him  deliver 
him,  if  he  will  have  him. 

The  counsel  of  the  wicked  lay- 
eth  seige  against  me:  they  pierced 
my  hands  and  my  feet. 

They  part  my  garments  among 
them,  and  cast  lots  upon  my  ves- 
ture. 

But  be  not  thou  far  from  me,  O 
I.ord:  O  my  strength,  haste  thee 
to  help  me. 

Thy  rebuke  hath  broken  my 
heart;  I  am  full  of  heaviness;  I 
looked  for  some  to  have  pity  on 
me,  but  there  was  no  man,  neither 
found  I  any  to  comfort  me. 

They  gave  me  gall  to  eat;  and 
when  I  was  thirsty,  they  gave  me 
vinegar  to  drink. 

Sacrifice  and  meat-offering  thou 
vvouldest  not;  but  mine  ears  hast 
thou  opened. 

Burnt  offerings  and  sacrifice  for 


FOR  HOLY-DAYS. 


sin  hast  thou  not  required:  Then 
said  I,  Lo,  I  come. 

In  the  volume  of  the  book  it  is 
written  of  me,  that  I  should  fulfil 
thy  will,  O  my  God:  I  am  content 
to  do  it;  yea  thy  law  is  within  my 
heart. 

ASCENSION-DAY. 

Prom  Psalms  xxiv.  xlvii. 

LIFT  up  your  heads,  Oye  gates: 
and  be  ye  lift  up,  ye  everlast- 
ing- doors,  and  the  King  of  glory 
shall  come  in. 

Who  is  the  King  of  glory?  the 
Lord  strong  and  mighty;  even  the 
Lord  mighty  in  battle. 

Lift  up  your  heads,  O  ye  gates; 
and  be  ye  lift  up,  ye  everlasting 
doors,  and  the  King  of  glory  shall 
come  in. 

Who  is  the  King  of  glory?  even 
the  Lord  of  hosts,  he  is  the  King 
of  glory. 

O  clap  your  hands  together,  all 
ye  people;  shout  unto  God  with  the 
voice  of  triumph. 

For  the  Lord  most  high  is  ter- 
rible; he  is  a  great  King  over  all 
the  earth. 

God  is  gone  up  with  a  shout; 
the  Lord  with  the  sound  of  a 
trumpet. 

Sing  praises  to  God,  sing  praises: 
sing  praises  unto  our  King,  sing 
praises. 

God  reigneth  over  the  heathen: 
God  sitteth  upon  the  throne  of  his 
holiness. 

The  princes  of  the  people  are 
gathered  together,  even  the  peo- 
ple of  the  God  of  Abraham;  for 
the  shields  of  the  earth  belong 
unto  God:  He  is  greatly  exalted. 

WHITSUNDAY. 

From  Psalms  ii.  lxviii. 

IAYH  .L  declare  the  decree;  the 
Lord  hath  said  unto  me,  Thou 
216 


art  my  son,  this  day  have  I  begot- 
ten thee. 

Desire  of  me,  and  I  shall  give 
thee  the  heathen  for  thine  inherit- 
ance, and  the  utmost  parts  of  the 
earth  for  thy  possession. 

Be  wise  now,  therefore,  O  ye 
kings;  be  instructed,  ye  judges  of 
the  earth. 

Serve  the  Lord  with  fear,  and 
rejoice  with  trembling. 

Sing  unto  God,  sing  praises  to 
his  name:  extol  him  that  rideth 
upon  the  heavens  by  his  name  Jah, 
and  rejoice  before  him. 

Thou,  O  God,  sentest  a  gra- 
cious rain  upon  thine  inheritance, 
and  refreshedst  it  when  it  was 
weary. 

The  Lord  gave  the  word:  great 
was  the  company  of  those  that 
published  it. 

Though  ye  have  lain  among  the 
pots,  yet  shall  ye  be  as  the  wings 
of  a  dove,  covered  with  silver,  and 
her  feathers  with  yellow  gold. 

Thou  hast  ascended  on  high, 
thou  hast  led  captivity  captive; 
thou  hast  received  gifts  for  men; 
yea,  for  the  rebellious  also,  that 
the  Lord  God  might  dwell  among 
them. 

Blessed  be  the  Lord,  who  daily 
loadeth  us  with  benefits;  even  the 
God  of  our  salvation. 

Sing  unto  God,  ye  kingdoms  of 
the  earth:  O  sing  praises  unto  the 
Lord; 

To  him  that  rideth  upon  the 
heaven  of  heavens,  which  were  of 
old:  Lo,  he  doth  send  out  his  voice, 
and  that  a  mighty  voice. 

Ascribe  the  strength  unto  God; 
his  excellency  is  over  Israel,  and 
his  strength  is  in  the  clouds. 

O  God  thou  art  terrible  out  of 
thy  holy  places:  the  God  of  Israel 
is  *  he  that  giveth  strength  and 
power  unto  his  people:  Blessed  be 
God. 


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THE  PSALTER, 


OR 


PSALMS  OF  DAVID. 


The  First  Day. 

MoRXIXtt    PRAYER. 

Psalm  i.  Beatus  vir,  qui  non  abiit. 

BLESSED  is  the  man,  that  hath 
not  walked  in.  the  counsel  of 
of  the  ungodly,  nor  stood  in  the 
way  of  sinners,  and  hath  not  sat 
in  the  seat  of  the  scornful: 

2  But  his  delight  is  in  the  law 
of  the  Lord,  and  in  Ms  law  will  he 
exercise  himself  day  and  night. 

3  And  he  shall  be  like  a  tree 
planted  by  the  water-side,  that 
will  bring*  forth  his  fruit  in  due 
season: 

4  His  leaf  also  shall  not  wither; 
and  look,  whatsoever  he  doeth,  it 
shall  prosper. 

5  As  for  the  ungodly,  it  is  not 
so  with  them;  but  they  are  like 
the  chaff,  which  the  wind  scat- 
tereth  away  from  the  face  of  the 
earth 

6  Therefore  the  ungodly  shall 
not  be  able  to  stand  in  the  judg- 
ment; neither  the  sinners  in  the 
congregation  of  the  righteous. 

7  But  the  Lord  knoweth  the 
way  of  the  righteous;  and  the  way 
of  the  ungodly  shall  perish. 


Psalm  ii.    Quare  fremuerwit  gen- 
ten'? 
'IIY  do  the  heat  lien  so  furi- 
ously rage  together?  and 
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w 


why  do  the  people  imagine  a  vain 
thing? 

2  The  kings  of  the  earth  stand 
up,  and  the  rulers  take  counsel 
toge  dier  against  the  Lord,  and. 
against  his  Anointed: 

3  Let  us  break  their  bonds 
asunder,  and  cast  away  their  cords 
from  us. 

4  He  that  dwelleth  in  heaven 
shall  laugh  them  to  scorn:  the 
Lord  shall  have  them  in  derision. 

5  Then  shall  he  speak  unto  them 
in  his  wrath,  and  vex  them  in  his 
sore  displeasure. 

6  Yet  have  I  set  my  King  upon 
my  holy  hill  of  Sion. 

7  I  will  preach  the  law,  whereof 
the  Lord  hath  said  unto  me,  Thou 
art  my  Son,  this  day  have  I  be- 
gotten thee. 

8  Desire  of  me,  and  I  shall  give 
thee  the  heathen  for  thine  inherit- 
ance, and  the  utmost  parts  of  the 
earth  for  thy  possession. 

9  Tliou  shalt  bruise  them  with 
a  rod  of  iron,  and  break  them  in 
pieces  like  a  potter's  vessel. 

10  Be  wise  now  therefore,  O  ye 
kings:  be  learned,  ye  that  are 
judges  of  the  earth. 

11  Serve  the  Lord  in  fear,  and 
rejoice  unto  him  with  reverence. 

12  Kiss  the  Son,  lest  lie  be  an- 
gry, and  so  ye  perish  from  the 
right  way,  if  his  wrath  be  kindled, 


I  Day. 


THE  PSALTER. 


I  Dav. 


yea  but  a  little.     Blessed  are  all 
they  that  put  their  trust  in  him. 
Psalm  iii.    Domine,  quid  multipli- 
cati? 

LORD,  how  are  they  increased 
that  trouble  me?  many  are 
they  that  rise  against  me. 

2  Many  one  there  be  that  say 
of  my  soul,  There  is  no  help  for 
him  in  his  God. 

3  But  thou,  O  Lord,  art  my  de- 
fender; thou  art  my  worship,  and 
the  lifter  up  of  my  head. 

4  I  did  call  upon  the  Lord  with 
my  voice,  and  he  heard  me  out  of 
his  holy  hill. 

5  I  laid  me  down  and  slept,  and 
rose  up  again;  for  the  Lord  sus- 
tained me. 

6  I  will  not  be  afraid  for  ten 
thousands  of  the  people,  that  have 
set  themselves  against  me  round 
about. 

7  Up,  Lord,  and  help  me,  O  my 
God;  for  thou  smitest  all  mine  ene- 
mies upon  the  cheek-bone:  thou 
hast  broken  the  teeth  of  the  un- 
godly. 

8  Salvation  belongeth  unto  the 
Lord;  and  thy  blessing  is  upon 
thy  people. 

Psalm  iv.     Cum  invocarem. 

HEAR  me,  when  1  call,  O  God 
of  my  righteousness:  thou 
hast  set  me  at  liberty,  when  I  was 
in  trouble;  have  mercy  upon  me, 
and  hearken  unto  my  prayer. 

2  O  ye  sons  of  men,  how  long 
will  ye  blaspheme  mine  honour, 
and  have  such  pleasure  in  vanity, 
and  seek  after  falsehood? 

3  Know  this  also,  that  the  Lord 
hath  chosen  to  himself  the  man 
that  is  godly:  when  1  call  upon  the 
Lord  he  will  hear  me. 

4  Stand  in  awe,  and  sin  not: 
commune  with  your  own  heart, 
and  in  your  chamber,  and  be  still. 

5  Offer  the  sacrifice  of  righte- 
ousness, and  put  your  trust  in  the 
Lord. 

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6  There  be  many  that  say,  Who 
will  shew  us  any  good? 

7  Lord,  lift  thou  up  the  light 
of  thy  countenance  upon  us. 

8  Thou  hast  put  gladness  in 
my  heart,  since  the  time  that  their 
corn,  and  wine,  and  oil  increased. 

9  I  will  lay  me  down  in  peace, 
and  take  my  rest:  for  it  is  thou 
Lord  only  that  raakest  me  dwell 
in  safety. 

Psalm  v.  Verba  mea  atiribus. 

PONDER  my  words,  O  Lord, 
consider  my  meditation. 

2  O  hearken  thou  unto  the 
voice  of  my  calling,  my  King,  and 
my  God:  for  unto  thee  will  I  make 
my  prayer. 

S  My  voice  shalt  thou  hear  be- 
times, O  Lord;  earl}-  in  the  morn- 
ing will  I  direct  my  prayer  unto 
thee,  and  will  look  up. 

4  For  thou  art  the  God  that 
hast  no  pleasure  in  wickedness; 
neither  shall  any  evil  dwell  with 
thee. 

5  Such  as  be  foolish  shall  Dot 
stand  in  thy  sight;  for  thou  hatest 
all  them  that  work  vanity. 

6  Thou  shalt  destroy  them  that 
speak  lies:  the  Lord  will  abhor 
both  the  blood-thirsty  and  deceit- 
ful man. 

7  But  as  for  me,  I  will  come 
into  thine  house,  even  upon  the 
multitude  of  thy  mercy,  and  in  thy 
fear  will  I  worship  toward  thy 
holy  temple. 

8  Lead  me,  O  Lord,  in  thy  righ- 
teousness, because  of  mine  ene- 
mies; make  thy  way  plain  before 
my  face. 

9  For  there  is  no  faithfulness 
in  their  mouth;  their  inward  parts 
are  very  wickedness: 

10  Their  throat  is  an  open  se- 
pulchre; they  flatter  with  their 
tongue. 

11  Destroy  thou  them,  O  God; 
let  them  perish  through  their  own 
imaginations;  cast  them  out  in  the 


Day. 


THE  PSALTER. 


I  Day 


multitude  of  their  ungodliness; 
tor  they  have  rebelled  dgainst 
thee. 

1 2  And  let  all  them  that  put 
their  trust  in  thee  rejoice:  they 
shall  ever  be  giving  of  thanks,  he- 
•ause  thou  defendest  them;  they 
that  love  thy  Name  shall  be  joy- 
ful in  thee: 

13  For  thou,  Lord,  wilt  give  thy 
blessing  unto  the  righteous,  and 
with  thy  favourable  kindness  wilt 
thou  defend  him,  as  with  a  shield. 

Eveitikg  Prater. 
Psalm  vi.  Domine,  ne  in  furore. 

OLORD,    rebuke    me  not  in 
thine     indignation,     neither 
chasten  me  in  thy  displeasure. 

2  Have  mercy  upon  me,  O  Lord, 
for  I  am  weak:  O  Lord,  heal  me, 
for  my  bones  are  vexed. 

3  My  soul  also  is  sore  troubled: 
but,  Lord,  how  long  wilt  thou 
punish  me? 

4  Turn  thee,  O  Lord,  and  deli- 
ver my  soul;  0  save  me,  for  thy 
mercies'  sake: 

5  For  in  death  no  man  remem- 
bereth  thee;  and  who  will  give 
thee  thanks  in  the  pit? 

6  I  am  weary  of  my  groaning: 
every  night  wash  I  my  bed,  and 
water  my  couch  with  my  tears. 

7  My  beauty  is  gone  for  very 
trouble,  and  worn  away  because 
of  allmine  enemies. 

8  Away  from  me,  all  ye  that 
work  vanity;  for  the  Lord  hath 
heard  the  voice  of  my  weeping. 

9  The  Lord  hath  heard  my  pe- 
tition; the  Lord  will  receive  my 
prayer. 

10  All  mine  enemies  shall  be 
confounded,  and  sore  vexed;  they 
shall  be  turned  back,  and  put  to 
shame  suddenly. 

Psalm  vii.    Domine,  Dens  mens. 

OLORD,  my  God,  in  thee  have 
I  put  my  trust:  save  me  from 
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all  them  that  persecute  me,  and 
deliver  me; 

2  Lest  he  devour  my  soul  like 
a  lion,  and  tear  it  in  pieces,  while 
there  is  none  to  help. 

3  O  Lord  my  God,  if  I  have  done 
any  such  thing;  or  if  there  be  any 
wickedness  in  my  hands; 

4  Tf  I  have  rewarded  evil  unto 
him  that  dealt  friendly  with  me; 
yea,  I  have  delivered  him  that 
without  any  cause  is  mine  enemy; 

5  Then  let  mine  enemy  perse- 
cute my  soul,  and  take  me;  yea, 
let  him  tread  my  life  down  upon 
the  earth,  and  lay  mine  honour  in 
the  dust. 

6  Stand  up,  O  Lord,  in  thy 
wrath,  and  lift  up  thyself,  because 
of  the  indignation  of  mine  enemies: 
arise  up  for  me  in  the  judgment 
that  thou  hast  commanded. 

7  And  so  shall  the  congregation 
of  the  people  come  about  thee:  for 
their  sakes  therefore  lift  up  thy- 
self again. 

8  The  Lord  shall  judge  the 
people:  give  sentence  with  me,  O 
Lord,  according  to  my  righteous- 
ness, and  according  to  the  inno- 
cency  that  is  in  me. 

9  O  let  the  wickedness  of  the 
ungodly  come  to  an  end;  but 
guide  thou  the  just. 

10  For  the  righteous  God  trieth 
the  very  hearts  and  reins, 

11  My  help  cometh  of  God, 
who  preserveth  them  that  are  true 
of  heart. 

12  God  is  a  righteous  Judge, 
strong,  and  patient:  and  God  is 
provoked  every  day. 

13  If  a  man  will  not  turn,  he 
will  whet  his  sword;  he  hath  bent 
his  bow,  and  made  it  ready. 

14  He  hath  prepared  for  him 
the  instruments  of  death;  he  or- 
daineth  his  arrows  against  the 
persecutors. 

15  Rehold,  he  travaileth  with 
mischief;  he  hath  conceived  sor- 


1  Day. 


THE  PSALTER. 


U  Day. 


row,  and  brought  forth  ungodli- 
ness. 

16  He  hath  graven  and  digged 
Up  a  pit,  and  is  fallen  himself  into 
the  destruction  that  he  made  for 
othei . 

17  For  his  travail  shall  come 
upon  his  own  head,  and  his  wick- 
edness shall  fall  on  his  own 
pate. 

18  I  will  give  thanks  unto  the 
Lord,  according  to  his  righteous- 
ness; and  I  will  praise  the  Name 
of  the  Lord  most  high. 

Psalm  viii.      Domine,    Domlnus 
noster. 

OLORD,  our  Governor,  how 
excellent  is  thy  Name  in  all 
the  world;  thou  that  hast  set  thy 
glory  above  the  heavens! 

2  Oat  of  the  mouth  of  very 
babes  and  sucklings  hast  thou  or- 
dained strength,  because  of  thine 
enemies,  that  thou  mightest  still 
the  enemy  and  the  avenger. 

3  For  I  will  consider  thy  hea- 
vens, even  the  works  of  thy  lin- 
gers; the  moon  and  the  stars  which 
thou  hast  ordained. 

4  What  is  man,  that  thou  art 
mindful  of  him?  and  the  son  of 
man,  that  thou  visitest  him? 

5  Thou  madest  him  lower  than 
the  angels,  to  crown  him  with  glo- 
ry and  worship. 

6  Thou  makest  him  to  have  do- 
minion of  the  works  of  thy  hands; 
and  thou  hast  put  all  things  in  sub- 
jection under  his  feet: 

7  All  sheep  and  oxen,  yea,  and 
the  beasts  of  the  field; 

8  The  fowls  of  the  air,  and  the 
iishes  of  the  sea,  and  whatsoever 
walketh  through  the  paths  of  the 
seas. 

9  O  Lord,  our  Governor,  how 
excellent  is  thy  Name  in  all  the 
world! 


The  Second  Day. 

Morning  Prayeh. 

Psalm  ix.      Confitebor   tibi. 

I  WILL  give  thanks  unto  thee, 
O  Lord,  with  my  whole  heart; 
I  will  speak  of  all  thy  marvellous 
works. 

2  I  will  be  glad  and  rejoice  in 
thee;  yea,  my  songs  will  I  make  of 
thy  Name,  6  thou  Most  Highest. 

3  While  mine  enemies  are  dri. 
ven  back,  they  shall  fall  and  pe- 
rish at  thy  presence: 

4  For  thou  hast  maintained  my 
right  and  my  cause;  thou  art  set  in 
the  throne  that  judgest  right. 

5  Thou  hast  rebuked  the  hea- 
then, and  destroyed  the  ungodly: 
thou  hast  put  out  their  name  for 
ever  and  ever. 

6  O  thou  enemy,  destructions 
are  come  to  a  perpetual  end;  even 
as  the  cities  which  thou  hast  de- 
stroyed, their  memorial  is  perished 
with  them. 

7  But  the  Lord  shall  endure 
for  ever;  he  hath  also  prepared 
his  seat  for  judgment. 

8  For  he  shall  judge  the  world 
in  righteousness,  and  minister 
true  judgment  unto  the  people. 

9  The  Lord  also  will  be  a  de- 
fence for  the  oppressed,  even  a 
refuge  in  due  time  of  trouble. 

10  And  they  that  know  thy 
Name  will  put  their  trust  in  thee; 
for  thou,  Lord,  hast  never  failed 
them  that  seek  thee. 

11  O  praise  the  Lord  which 
dwelleth  in  Sion;  shew  the  people 
of  his  doings: 

12  For  when  he  makcth  inqui- 
sition for  blood,  he  remembereth 
them,  and  forgetteth  not  the  com- 
plaint of  the  poor. 

13  Have  mercy  upon  me,  O 
Lord;  consider  the  trouble  which 
I   suffer  of  them  that  hate  me, 


II  Day. 


THE  PSALTER. 


H  Day. 


thou  that  liftest  me  up  from  the 
gates  of  death; 

14.  That  I  may  shew  all  thy 
praises  within  the  ports  of"  tiie 
daughter  of  Sion:  I  will  rejoice  in 
thy  sahation. 

15  The  heathen  are  sunk  down 
in  the  pit  that  they  made;  in  the 
same  net  which  they  hid  privily  is 
their  foot  taken. 

16  The  Lord  is  known  to  exe- 
cute judgment;  the  ungodly  is 
trapped  hi  the  work  of  his  own 
hands. 

17  The  wicked  shall  be  turned 
Into  hell,  and  all  the  people  that 
forget  God. 

18  For  the  poor  shall  not  al- 
way  be  forgotten:  the  patient 
abiding  of  the  meek  shall  not  pe- 
rish for  ever. 

19  Up,  Lord,  and  let  not  man 
have  the  upper  hand;  let  the  hea- 
then be  judged  in  thy  sight. 

20  Put  them  in  fear,  O  Lord, 
that  the  heathen  may  know  them- 
selves to  be  but  men. 

Psalm  x.   Ut  quid,  Domiae? 
"TTM7TIY  standest  thou  so  far  off, 
T  T    O  Lord,  and  hidest  thy  face 
in  the  needful  time  of  trouble? 

2  The  ungodly,  for  his  own 
lust,  doth  persecute  the  poor:  let 
them  be  taken  in  the  crafty  wili- 
ness  that  they  have  imagined. 

3  For  the  ungodly  hath  made 
boast  of  his  own  heart's  desire, 
and  speaketh  good  of  the  covet- 
ous, whom  God  abhorreth. 

4  The  ungodly  is  so  proud, 
that  he  careth  not  for  God,  neither 
is  God  in  all  his  thoughts. 

5  His  ways  are  alway  grievous; 
thy  judgments  are  far  above  out 
of  his  sight,  and  therefore  defieth 
he  all  his  enemies, 

6  For  lie  hath  said  in  his  heart, 
Tush,  1  shall  never  be  cast  down, 
there  shall  no  harm  happen  unto 
me. 

7  His  mouth  is  full  of  cursing, 

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deceit,    and    fraud:     under    his 
tongue  is  ungodliness  and  vanity. 

8  He  sitteth  lurking  in  the 
thievish  corners  of  the  streets,  and 
privily  in  his  lurking  dens  doth  he 
murder  the  innocent;  his  eyes  are 
set  against  the  poor. 

9  For  he  lieth  waiting  secretly; 
even  as  a  lion  lurketh  he  in  lus 
den,  that  he  may  ravish  the  poor: 

10  He  doth  ravish  the  poor, 
when  he  getteth  him  into  his  net. 

11  He  falleth  down  and  hum- 
ble th  himself,  that  the  congrega- 
tion of  the  poor  may  fall  into  the 
hands  of  his  captains. 

12  He  hath  said  in  his  heart, 
Tush,  God  hath  forgotten;  he  hid- 
eth  away  lus  face,  and  he  will  ne- 
ver see  iL 

13  Arise,  O  Lord  God,  and  lift 
up  thine  hand;  forget  not  the  poor. 

14  Wherefore  should  the  wick- 
ed blaspheme  God,  while  he  doth 
say  in  his  heart,  Tush,  thou  God 
carest  not  for  it? 

15  Surely  thou  hast  seen  it;  for 
thou  beholdest  ungodliness  and 
wrong, 

16  That  thou  mayest  take  the 
matter  into  thy  hand:  the  poor 
committeth  himself  unto  thee;  for 
thou  art  the  helper  of  the  friendless. 

17  Break  thou  the  power  of  the 
ungodly  and  malicious:  take  away 
his  ungodliness,  and  thou  shalt 
find  none. 

18  The  Lord  is  King  forever 
and  ever:  and  the  heathen  are  pe- 
rished out  of  the  land. 

19  Lord,  thou  hast  heard  the 
desire  of  tbe  poor;  thou  preparest 
their  heart,  and  thine  ear  heark- 
eneth  thereto: 

20  To  help  the  fatherless  and 
poor  unto  their  right,  that  the  man 
of  the  earth  be  no  more  exalted 
against  them. 

Psalm  xi.  In  Domino  confido. 

IN  the  Lord  put  I  my  trust;  how 
say  ye  then  to  my  soul,  that 
T  2 


II  Day. 


THE  PSALTER. 


she  should  flee  as  a  bird  unto  the 
hill? 

2  For  lo,  the  ungodly  bend  their 
bow,  and  make  ready  their  arrows 
within  the  quiver,  that  they  may 
privily  shoot  at  them  which  are 
true  of  heart. 

3  For  the  foundations  will  be 
cast  down;  and  what  hath  the 
righteous  done? 

4  The  Lord  is  in  his  holy  tem- 
ple; the  Lord's  seat  is  in  heaven. 

5  His  eyes  consider  the  poor, 
and  his  eye-lids  try  the  children 
of  men. 

6  The  Lord  alloweth  the  righ- 
teous: but  the  ungodly,  and  him 
that  delighteth  in  wickedness, 
doth  his  soul  abhor. 

7  Upon  the  ungodly  he  shall 
rain  snares,  fire  and  brimstone, 
storm  and  tempest:  this  shall  be 
their  portion  to  drink. 

8  For  the  righteous  Lord  lov- 
eth  righteousness:  his  countenance 
will  behold  the  thing  that  is  just. 


H 


Ea^zniso  Pratih. 
Psalm  xii.    Sahmm  mefac. 
ELP  me,  Lord,  for  there  is 


H  Day. 

swelleth  against  him,  and  will  set 
him  at  rest. 

7  The  words  of  the  Lord  are 
pure  words,  even  as  the  silver 
which  from  the  earth  is  tried,  and 
purified  seven  times  in  the  fire. 

8  Thou  shalt  keep  them,  O 
Lord;  thou  shalt  preserve  him 
from  this  generation  forever. 

9  The  ungodly  walk  on  every 
side:  when  they  are  exalted,  the 
children  of  men  are  put  to  rebuke. 

Psalm  xiii.   Usque  quo  Domiue? 

HOW  long  wilt  thou  forget  me, 
O  Lord;   forever?   how  long 
wilt  thou  hide  thy  face  from  me? 

2  How  long  shall  I  seek  counsel 
in  my  soul,  and  be  so  vexed  in  my 
heart?  How  long  shall  mine  ene- 
mies triumph  over  me? 

3  Consider,  and  hear  me,  O 
Lord  my  God:  lighten  mine  eyes, 
that  I  sleep  not  in  death; 

4  Lest  mine  enemy  say,  I  have 
prevailed  against  him:  for  if  I  be 
cast  down,  they  that  trouble  me 
will  rejoice  at  it. 

5  But  my  trust  is  in  thy  mercy, 
and  my  heart  is  joyful  in  thy  sal- 
vation. 

6  I  will  sing  of  the  Lord,  be- 
cause he  hath  dealt  so  lovingly 
with  me;  yea,  I  will  praise   the 


not  one  godly  man  left;  for 
the  faithful  are  minished  from 
among  the  children  of  men. 

2  They  talk  of  vanity  every  one   name  of  the  Lord  most  Highest. . 
with  liis  neighbour;  they  do  but 
flatter  with  their  lips,  and  dissem- 
ble in  their  double  heart. 

3  The  Lord  shall  root  out  all 
deceitful  lips,  and  the  tongue  that 
.speaketh  proud  things: 


Which  have  said,  With  our 
tongue  will  we  prevail;  we  are 
they  that  ought  to  speak:  who  is 
Lord  over  us? 

5  Now,  for  the  comfortless, 
\roubles  sake  of  the  needy,  and 
because  of  the  deep  sighing  ot'the 
poor, 

6  I  will  up,  saith  the  Lord,  and 
will  help  every  one  from  him  that 

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Psalm  xiv.  Dixit  imipiens. 

THE  fool  hath  said  in  his  heart> 
There  is  no  God. 

2  They  are  corrupt,  and  be- 
come abominable  in  their  doings; 
there  is  none  that  doeth  good,  no 
not  one. 

3  The  Lord  looked  down  from 
heaven  upon  the  children  of  men, 
to  see  ifthere  were  any  that  would 
understand,  and  seek  after  God: 

4  But  they  are  all  gone  out  of 
the  way,  they  are  altogether  be- 
come abominable;  there  is  none 
that  doeth  good,  no  not  one. 


HI  Dav. 


THE  PSALTER. 


IH  Day. 


5  Their  throat  is  an  open  se- 
pulchre; with  their  tongues  h:ive 
the\  deceived:  the  poison  of  asps 
is  under  their  lips. 

6  Their  mouth  is  full  of  curs- 
ing- and  bitterness;  their  feet  are 
swift  to  shed  blood. 

7  Destruction  and  unhappincss 
is  in  their  ways,  and  the  way  of 
peace  have  tin  y  not  known;  there 
is  no  fear  of  God  before  their  eyes. 

8  Have  they  no  knowledge, 
that  they  are  all  such  workers  of 
mischief,  eating-  up  my  people  as 
it  were  bread,  and  call  not  upon 
the  Lord? 

9  There  were  they  brought  in 
great  fear,  even  where  no  fear  was; 
for  God  is  in  the  generation  of  the 
righteous. 

10  As  for  you,  ye  have  made  a 
mock  at  the  counsel  of  the  poor; 
because  he  putteth  his  trust  in  the 
Lord. 

11  Who  shall  give  salvation 
unto  Israel  out  of  Sion?  AVhen  the 
Lord  turneth  the  captivity  of  his 
people,  then  shall  Jacob  rejoice, 
and  Israel  shall  be  g-lad. 


The  Third  Day. 
1 
Mokxixg   Prayer. 

Psalm  xv.  Domine,  quis  habitabit. 

LORD,  who  shall  dwell  in  thy 
tabernacle?  or  who  shall  rest 
upon  thy  holy  hill? 

2  Even  he  that  leadeth  an  un- 
coiTupt  life,  and  doelh  the  thing 
which  is  right,  and  speaketh  the 
truth  from  his  heart: 

3  He  that  hath  used  no  deceit 
in  his  tongue,  nor  done  evil  to  his 
neighbour,  and  hath  not  slandered 
his  neighbour: 

4  He  that  setteth  not  by  him- 
self; but  is  lowly  in  his  own  eyes, 
and  maketh  much  of  them  that 
fear  the  Lord: 

5  He  that  sweareth  unto  his 
neighbour,  and  disappointeth  him 

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not,   though  it  were  to  his  own 
hindrance: 

6  He  that  hath  not  given  his 
money  upon  usury,  nor  taken  re- 
ward against  the  innocent. 

7  Wlioso  doeth  these  things 
shall  never  fall. 

Psalm  xvi.   Conserva  me,  Domine. 

PRESERVE  me,  O  God;  for  in 
thee  have  I  put  my  trust. 

2  O  my  soul,  thou  hast  said 
unto  the  Lord,  Thou  art  my  God; 
my  goods  are  nothing  unto  thee. 

3  All  my  delight  is  upon  the 
saints  that  are  in  the  earth,  and 
upon  such  as  excel  in  virtue. 

4  But  they  that  run  after  ano- 
ther god  shall  have  great  trouble. 

5  Their  drink-offerings  of  blood 
will  I  not  offer,  neither  make  men- 
tion of  their  names  within  my  lips. 

6  The  Lord  himself  is  the  por- 
tion of  mine  inheritance,  and  of 
mv  cup;  thou  shalt  maintain  my 
lot. 

7  The  lot  is  fallen  unto  me  in 
a  fair  ground;  yea,  I  have  a  goodly 
heritage. 

8  I  will  thank  the  Lord  for  giv- 
ing me  warning;  my  reins  also 
chasten  me  in  the  night  season. 

9  1  have  set  God  always  before 
me;  for  he  is  on  my  right  hand, 
therefore  I  shall  not  fall. 

10  Wherefore  my  heart  was 
glad,  and  my  glory  rejoiced;  my 
flesh  also  shall  rest  in  hope. 

11  For  why?  thou  shalt  not 
leave  my  soul  "in  hell;  neither  shalt 
thou  suffer  thy  Holy  One  to  see 
corruption. 

12  Thou  shalt  shew  me  the  path 
of  life:  in  thy  presence  is  the  ful- 
ness of  joy,  and  at  thy  right  hand 
there  is  pleasure  for  evermore. 

Psalm  xvii.     Exaudi,  Domine. 

HV\\\i  the  right,  O  Lord,  con- 
sider my  complaint,  and 
hearken  unto  my  prayer,  that  go- 
eth  not  out  of  feigned  lips. 


Ill  Day. 


THE  PSALTER. 


Ill  Day. 


2  Let  my  sentence  come  forth 
from  thy  presence,  and  let  thine 
eyes  look  upon  the  thing1  that  is 
equal. 

5  Thou  hast  proved  and  visited 
mine  heart  in  the  night  season; 
thou  hast  tried  me,  and  shalt  find 
no  wickedness  in  me;  for  I  am  ut- 
terly purposed  that  my  mouth 
shall  not  offend. 

4  Because  of  men's  works  that 
are  done  against  the  words  of  thy 
lips,  I  have  kept  me  from  the  ways 
of*  the  destroyer. 

5  O  hold  thou  up  my  goings  in 
thy  paths,  that  my  footsteps  slip 
not. 

6  I  have  called  upon  thee,  O 
God,  for  thou  shalt  hear  me:  in- 
cline thine  ear  to  me,  and  hearken 
unto  my  words. 

7  Shew  thy  marvellous  loving 
kindness,  thou  that  art  the  Saviour 
of  them  which  put  their  trust  in 
thee,  from  such  as  resist  thy  right 
hand. 

8  Keep  me  as  the  apple  of  an 
eye,  hide  me  under  the  shadow  of 
thy  wings, 

9  From  the  ungodly,  that  trou- 
ble me;  mine  enemies  compass  me 
round  about,  to  take  away  my  soul. 

10  They  are  inclosed  in  their 
own  fat;  and  their  mouth  speaketh 
proud  things. 

11  They  lie  waiting  in  our  way 
on  every  side,  turning  their  eyes 
down  to  the  ground; 

12  Like  as  a  lion  that  is  greedy 
of  his  prey,  and  as  it  were  a  lion's 
whelp  lurking  in  secret  places. 

13  Up,  Lord,  disappoint  him, 
and  cast  him  down;  deliver  my 
90ul  from  the  ungodly,  which  is  a 
sword  of  thine. 

14  From  the  men  of  thy  hand, 
O  Lord,  from  the  men  I  say,  and 
from  the  evil  world;  which  have 
their  portion  in  this  life,  whose 
bellies  thou  fdlest  with  thy  hid 
treasure. 

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15  They  have  children  at  their 
desire,  and  leave  the  rest  of  their 
susbstance  for  their  babes. 

16  But  as  for  me,  I  will  behold 
thy  presence  in  righteousness;  and 
when  I  awake  up  after  thy  like» 
ness,  I  shall  be  satisfied  with  it. 

Eve^ixg   PllATEIl. 

Psalm  xviu.    Dihgam  tet  Domine. 

I  WILL  love  thee,  O  Lord,  my 
strength.  The  Lord  is  my  sto- 
ny rock,  and  my  defence,  my  Sa- 
viour, my  God,  and  my  might,  in 
whom  I  will  trust;  my  buckler, 
the  horn  also  of  my  salvation,  and 
my  refuge. 

2  I  will  call  upon  the  Lord, 
which  is  worthy  to  be  praised;  so 
shall  I  be  safe  from  mine  enemies. 

3  The  sorrows  of  deatli  com- 
passed me,  and  the  overflowings 
of  ungodliness  made  me  afraid. 

4  The  pains  of  hell  came  about 
me;  the  snares  of  death  overtook; 
me. 

5  In  my  trouble  I  will  call  upon 
the  Lord,  and  complain  unto  my 
God: 

6  So  shall  he  hear  my  voice  out 
of  his  holy  temple,  and  my  com- 
plaint shall  come  before  him;  it 
shall  enter  even  into  his  ears. 

7  The  earth  trembled  and 
quaked,  the  very  foundations  also 
of  the  hills  shook,  and  were  .re- 
moved, because  he  was  wroth. 

8  There  went  a  smoke  out  in 
his  presence,  and  a  consuming  fire 
out  of  his  mouth,  so  that  coals 
were  kindled  at  it. 

9  lie  bowed  the  heavens  also, 
and  came  down,  and  it  was  dark 
under  his  feet. 

10  He  rode  upon  the  Cherubim, 
and  did  fly;  he  came  flying  upon 
the  wings  of  the  wind. 

11  He  made  darkness  his  se- 
cret place,  his  pavilion  round 
about  him  with  dark  water,  and 
thick  clouds  to  cover  liim. 


Ill  Dav 


THE  PSALTEK. 


Ill  Day. 


12  At  the  brightness  of  his  pre- 
sence his  clouds  removed;  hail- 
stones and  coals  of  fire. 

13  The  Lord  also  thundered 
out  of  heaven,  and  the  Highest 
gave  his  thunder;  hail-stones  and 
coals  of  fire. 

14  He  sent  out  his  arrows,  and 
scattered  them;  he  cast  forth 
lightnings,  and  destroyed  them. 

15  The  spring-s  of  waters  were 
seen,  and  the  foundations  of  the 
round  world  were  discovered  at 
thy  chiding-,  O  Lord,  at  the  blast- 
ing- of  the  hreath  of  thy  displeasure. 

16  He  shall  send  down  from  on 
high  to  fetch  me,  and  shall  take 
me  out  of  many  waters. 

17  He  shall  deliver  me  from 
my  strongest  enemy,  and  from 
them  which  hate  me;  for  they  are 
too  mighty  for  me. 

18  They  prevented  me  in  the 
day  of  my  trouble;  but  the  Lord 
u  as  my  upholder. 

19  He  brought  me  forth  also 
iuto  a  place  of  liberty;  he  brought 
me  forth,  even  because  he  had  a 
favour  unto  me. 

20  The  Lord  shall  reward  me 
after  my  righteous  dealing,  ac- 
cording to  the  cleanness  of  my 
hands  shall  he  recompense  me. 

21  Because  I  have  kept  the 
ways  of  the  Lord,  and  have  not 
forsaken  my  God,  as  the  wicked 
doth. 

22  For  I  have  an  eye  unto  all  his 
laws,  and  will  not  cast  out  his 
eommandments  from  me. 

23  1  was  also  uncorrupt  before 
him,  and  eschewed  mine  own 
wickedness. 

24  Therefore  shall  the  Lord  re- 
ward me  after  my  righteous  deal- 
ing, and  according  unto  the  clean- 
ness of  my  hands  in  his  eye- 
bight. 

25  With  the  holy  thou  shalt  be 
holy,  and  with  a  perfect  man  thou 
shalt  be  perfect. 

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26  With  the  clean  thou  shalt 
he  clean,  and  with  the  froward 
thou  shalt  learn  frowardness. 

27  For  thou  shalt  save  the  peo- 
ple that  are  in  adversity,  and  shalt 
bring  down  the  high  looks  of  the 
proud. 

28  Thou  also  shalt  light  my 
candle:  the  Lord  my  God  shall 
make  my  darkness  to  be  light. 

29  For  in  thee  I  shall  discomfit 
an  host  of  men;  and  with  the  help 
of  my  God  I  shall  leap  over  the  wall. 

30  The  way  of  God  is  an  unde- 
filed  way;  the  word  of  the  Lord 
also  is  tried  in  the  fire:  he  is  the 
defender  of  all  them  that  put  their 
trust  in  him 

31  For  who  is  God,  but  the 
Lord?  or  who  hath  any  strength, 
except  our  God? 

32  It  is  God  that  girdeth  me 
with  strength  of  war,  and  maketh 
my  way  perfect. 

33  He  maketh  my  feet  like 
harts'  feet,  and  setteth  me  up  on 
high. 

34  He  teacheth  mine  hands  to 
fight,  and  mine  arms  shall  break 
even  a  bow  of  steel. 

35  Thou  hast  given  me  the  de- 
fence of  thy  salvation:  thy  right 
hand  also  shall  hold  me  up,  and 
thy  loving  correction  shall  make 
me  great. 

36  Thou  shalt  make  room 
enough  under  me  for  to  go,  that 
my  foot-steps  shall  not  slide. 

37  I  will  follow  up  mine  ene- 
mies, and  overtake  them;  neither 
will  I  turn  again  till  I  have  destroy- 
ed them. 

38  I  will  smite  them,  that  they 
shall  not  be  able  to  stand,  but  fall 
under  my  feet. 

39  Thou  hast  girded  me  with 
strength  unto  the  battle;  thou  shalt 
throw  down  mine  enemies  under 
me. 

40  Thou  hast  made  mine  ene- 
mies also  to  turn  their  backs  upon 


IV  Day. 


THE  PSALTER. 


IV  Day. 


me,  and  I  shall  destroy  them  that 
hate  me. 

41  They  shall  cry,  but  there 
shall  be  none  to  help  them;  yea, 
even  unto  the  Lord  shall  they  cry, 
but  he  shall  not  hear  them. 

42  I  will  beat  them  as  small  as 
the  dust  before  the  wind:  I  will 
cast  them  out  as  the  clay  in  the 
streets. 

43  Thou  shalt  deliver  me  from 
the  strivings  of  the  people,  and 
thou  shalt  make  me  the  head  of 
the  heathen. 

44  A  people  whom  I  have  not 
known  shall  serve  me. 

45  As  soon  as  they  hear  of  me, 
they  shall  obey  me;  but  the  strange 
children  shall  dissemble  with  me. 

46  The  strange  children  shall 
fail,  and  be  afraid  out  of  their  pri- 
ons. 

47  The  Lord  liveth;  and  blessed 
be  my  strong-  helper,  and  praised 
be  the  God  of  my  salvation: 

48  Even  the  God  thav  seeth  that 
I  be  avenged,  and  subdueth  the 
people  unto  me. 

49  It  is  he  that  delivereth  me 
from  my  cruel  enemies,  and  setteth 
me  up  above  mine  adversaries: 
thou  shalt  rid  me  from  the  wicked 
man. 

50  For  this  cause  will  I  give 
thanks  unto  thee,  O  Lord,  among 
the  Gentiles,  and  sing  praises  un- 
to thy  Name. 

51  Great  prosperity  giveth  he 
unto  his  King,  and  sheweth  loving- 
kindness  unto  David,  his  anointed, 
and  unto  his  seed  forevermore. 

The  Fourth  Day. 

Mornixg  Prayer. 

Psalm  xix.   C<eli  enarrant. 

THE  heavens  declare  the  glory 
of   God,  and   the  firmament 
sheweth  his  handy  work. 

2  One  day  telleth  another;  and 
one  night  certiiieth  another. 

3  There  is  neither  speech  nor 

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language,  but  their  voices  are  heard 
among  them. 

4  Their  sound  i-  gone  out  into 
all  lands,  and  their  words  into  the 
ends  of  the  world. 

5  In  them  hath  he  set  a  taber- 
nacle for  the  sun,  which  cometh 
forth  as  a  bridegroom  out  of  his 
chamber,  and  rcjoiceth  as  a  giant 
to  run  his  course. 

6  It  goeth  forth  from  the  utter- 
most part  of  the  heaven,  and  run- 
neth about  unto  the  end  of  it  again; 
and  there  is  nothing  hid  from  the 
heat  thereof. 

7  The  law  of  the  Lord  is  an  un- 
defined law,  converting  the  soul: 
the  testimony  of  the  Lord  is  sure, 
and  giveth  wisdom  unto  the  simple. 

8  The  statutes  of  the  Lord  are 
right,  and  rejoice  the  heart:  the 
commandment  of  the  Lord  ispure, 
and  giveth  light  unto  the  eyes. 

9  The  fear  of  the  Lord  is  clean, 
and  endure th  forever:  the  judg- 
ments of  the  Lord  are  true,  and 
righteous  altogether. 

10  More  to  be  desired  are  they 
than  gold,  yea,  than  much  fine 
gold:  sweeter  also  than  honey, 
and  the  honey-comb 

11  Moreover,  by  them  is  thy 
servant  taught:  and  in  keeping  of 
them  there  is  great  reward. 

12  Who  can  tell  how  oft  he  of- 
fendeth?  O  cleanse  thou  me  from 
my  secret  faults. 

13  Keep  thy  servant  also  from 
presumptuous  sins,  lest  they  get 
the  dominion  over  me;  so  shall  I 
be  undefiled,  and  innocent  from 
the  great  offence. 

14  Let  the  words  of  my  mouth, 
and  the  meditation  of  my  heart, 
be  alway  acceptable  in  thy  sight, 

15  OLord,  my  strength  and  my 
Redeemer. 

Psalm  xx.  Exavdiat  te  Domimis. 
rilHE  Lord  hear  thee  in  the  day 
J.    of  trouble;  the  Name  of  the 
God  of  Jacob  defend  thee: 


IV  Day. 


THE  PSALTER. 


IV  Day. 


2  Send  thee  help  from  the  sanc- 
tuary, and  strengthen  thee  out  of 
Sion: 

3  Remember  all  thy  offerings, 
and  accept  thy  burnt  sacrifice: 

4  Grunt  thee  thy  heart's  desire; 
and  fulfil  all  thy  mind. 

5  We  Will  rejoice  in  thy  salva- 
tion, and  triumph  in  the  Name  of 
the  Lord  our  God:  the  Lord  per- 
form all  thy  petitions. 

6  Now  know  I  that  the  Lord 
helpethhis  anointed,  and  will  hear 
lum  from  his  holy  heaven,  even 
with  the  wholesome  strength  of 
his  right  hand. 

7  Some  put  their  trust  in  chari- 
ots, and  some  in  horses;  but  we 
will  remember  the  Name  of  the 
Lord  our  God. 

8  They  are  brought  down  and 
fallen;  but  we  are  risen  and  stand 
upright. 

9  Save,  Lord;  and  hear  us,  O 
King  of  heaven,  when  we  call  up- 
on thee. 

Psalm  xxi.   flomine,  in  virtute  tua, 

TriE  King  shall  rejoice  in   thy 
strength,  O  Lord;  exceeding 
glad  shall  he  be  of  thy  salvation. 

2  Thou  hast  given  him  his 
heart's  desire,  and  hast  not  denied 
him  the  request  of  his  lips. 

3  For  thou  shalt  prevent  him 
with  the  blessings  of  goodness, 
and  shalt  set  a  crown  of  pure  gold 
upon  his  head. 

4  He  asked  life  of  thee,  and 
thou  gavest  him  a  long  life,  even 
forever  and  ever. 

5  His  honour  is  great  in  thy 
salvation;  glory  and  great  worship 
shalt  thou  lay  upon  him. 

6  For  thou  shalt  give  him  ever- 
lasting felicity,  and  make  him  glad 
with  the  joy  of  thy  countenance. 

7  And  why?  because  the  King 
putteth  his  trust  in  the  Lord;  and 
in  the  mercy  of  the  most  highest, 
he  shall  not  miscarry. 

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8  All  thine  enemies  shall  feel 
thy  hand:  thy  right  hand  shall  find 
out  them  that  hate  thee. 

9  Thou  shalt  make  them  like  a 
fiery  oven  in  time  of  thy  wrath: 
The  Lord  shall  destroy  them  in 
his  displeasure,  and  the  fire  shall 
consume  them. 

10  Their  fruit  shalt  thou  root 
out  of  the  earth,  and  their  seed 
from  among  the  children  of  men. 

11  For  they  intended  mischief 
against  thee,  and  imagined  such  a 
device  as  they  are  not  able  to  per- 
form: 

12  Therefore  shalt  thou  put  them 
to  flight,  and  the  strings  of  thy 
bow  shalt  thou  make  ready  against 
the  face  of  them. 

13  Be  thou  exalted,  Lord,  in 
thine  own  strength;  so  will  we 
sing  and  praise  thy  power. 

Evening  Prayer. 

Psalm  xxii.  Dens,  Deus  mens. 

MY  God,  my  God,  look  upon 
me!  why  hast  thou  forsaken 
me,  and  art  so  far  from  my  health, 
and  from  the  words  of  my  com- 
plaint? 

2  O  my  God,  I  cry  in  the  day- 
time, but  thou  hearest  not;  and  in 
the  nig-ht-season  also  I  take  no  rest. 

3  And  thou  continuest  holy,  O 
thou  worship  of  Israel. 

4  Our  fathers  hoped  in  thee; 
they  trusted  in  thee,  and  thou  didst 
deliver  them. 

5  They  called  upon  thee,  and 
were  holpen;  they  put  their  trust 
in  thee,  and  were  not  confounded. 

6  But  as  for  me,  I  am  a  worm, 
and  no  man;  a  very  scorn  of  men, 
and  the  outcast  of  the  people. 

7  All  they  that  see  me,  laugh, 
me  to  scorn:  they  shoot  out  their 
lips,  and  shake  their  heads,  saying, 

8  He  trusted  in  God  that  he 
would  deliver  him;  let  him  deliver 
hin>,  if  he  will  have  him. 


IV  Day. 


THE  PSALTER. 


IV  Dav. 


9  But  thou  art  he  that  took  me 
out  of  my  mother's  womb;  thou 
wast  my  hope,  when  I  hanged  yet 
upon  my  mother's  breasts. 

10  I  have  been  left  unto  thee 
ever  since  I  was  born;  thou  art 
my  God  even  from  my  mother's 
womb. 

11  O  go  not  from  me;  for  trou- 
ble is  hard  at  hand,  and  there  is 
none  to  help  me. 

12  Many  oxen  are  come  about 
me;  fat  bulls  of  Basan  close  me  in 
on  every  side. 

13  They  gape  upon  me  with 
their  mouths,  as  it  were  a  ramping 
and  a  roaring  lion. 

14  I  am  poured  out  like  water, 
and  all  my  bones  are  out  of  joint; 
my  heart  also  in  the  midst  of  my 
body  is  even  like  melting  wax. 

15  My  strength  is  dried  up  like 
a  potsherd,  and  my  tongue  clea- 
veth  to  my  gums,  and  thou  shalt 
bring  me  into  the  dust  of  death. 

16  For  many  dogs  are  come 
about  me,  and  the  council  of  the 
wicked  layeth  seige  against  me. 

17  They  pierced  my  hands,  and 
my  feet:  1  may  tell  all  my  bones: 
they  stand  staring  and  looking  up- 
on me. 

18  They  part  my  garments 
among  them,  and  cast  lots  upon 
my  vesture. 

19  But  be  not  thou  far  from  me, 
O  Lord;  thou  art  my  succour, 
haste  thee  to  help  me. 

20  Deliver  my  soul  from  the 
sword,  my  darling  from  the  power 
of  the  dog. 

21  Save  me  from  the  lion's 
mouth:  thou  hast  heard  me  also 
from  among  the  horns  of  the  uni- 
corns. 

22  I  will  declare  thy  name  unto 
my  brethren;  in  the  midst  of  the 
congregation  will  I  praise  thee. 

23  O  praise  the  lx>rd,  ye  that 
fear  him;  magnifv  him  all  yc  of 

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the  seed  of  Jacob;  and  fear  him, 
all  ye  seed  of  Israel. 

24  For  he  hath  not  despised 
nor  abhored  the  low  estate  of  the 
poor;  he  hath  not  hid  his  face  from 
him;  but  when  he  called  unto  him, 
he  heard  him. 

25  My  praise  is  of  thee  in  the 
great  congregation;  my  vows  will 
I  perform  in  the  sight  of  them  that 
fear  him. 

26  The  poor  shall  eat,  and  be 
satisfied;  they  that  seek  after  the 
Lord,  shall  praise  him:  your  heart 
shall  live  forever. 

27  All  the  ends  of  the  world 
shall  remember  themselves,  and 
be  turned  unto  the  Lord;  and  all 
the  kindreds  of  the  nations  shall 
worship  before  him. 

28  For  the  kingdom  is  the 
Lord's,  and  he  is  the  Governor 
among  the  people. 

29  All  such  as  be  fat  upon  earth 
have  eaten,  and  worshipped: 

30  All  they  that  go  down  into 
the  dust  shall  kneel  before  him: 
and  no  man  hath  quickened  his 
own  soul. 

31  My  seed  shall  serve  him; 
they  shall  be  counted  unto  the 
Lord  for  a  generation. 

32  They  shall  come,  and  the 
heavens  shall  declare  his  righte- 
ousness unto  a  people  that  shall  be 
born,  whom  the  Lord  hath  made. 

Psalm  xxiii.  Dominus  regit  me. 
FI^IIE    Lord    is    my   shepherd; 
JL    therefore  can  I  lack  nothing. 

2  He  shall  feed  me  in  a  green 
pasture,  and  lead  me  forth  beside 
the  waters  of  comfort. 

3  He  shall  convert  my  soul  and 
bring  me  forth  in  the  paths  of 
righteousness  for  his  Name's  sake. 

4  Yea,  though  I  walk  through 
the  valley  of  the  shadow  of  death, 
I  will  fear  no  evil;  for  thou  art 
with  me;  thy  rod  and  thy  staflfcom- 
fort  me. 


V    Day 


THE  rS ALTER. 


V  Day. 


5  Thou  shalt  prepare  a  table 
before  me  against  them  that  trou- 
ble mc:  thou  bast  anointed  my 
bead  witb  oil,  and  mv  cup  sbull  be 
full. 

6  Rut  tby  losing  kindness  and 
mercy  shall  follow  me  all  tbe  days 
of  my  litV;  mid  I  will  dwell  in  tbe 
house  of  the  Lord  forever. 

■ 

The  Fifth  Day. 

MORNING  PHAYF/R. 

Psalm  xxiv.  Domini  est  terra. 
rpHE  earth  is  the  Lord's,  and  all 
JL    that  therein  is;  the  compass 
of  the  world,  and  they  that  dwell 
therein. 

2  For  he  hath  founded  it  upon 
the  seas,  and  prepared  it  upon  the 
floods. 

3  Who  shall  ascend  into  the  hill 
of  the  Lord?  or  who  shall  rise  up 
in  his  holy  place? 

4  Even  he  that  hath  clean  hands, 
and  a  pure  heart;  and  that  hath  not 
lift  up  his  mind  unto  vanitv,  nor 
sworn  to  deceive  his  neighbour, 

5  He  shall  receive  the  blessing 
from  the  Lord;  and  righteousness 
from  the  God  of  his  salvation. 

6  This  is  the  generation  of  them 
that  seek  him;  even  of  them  that 
seek  thy  face,  Q  Jacob. 

7  Lift  up  your  heads,  O  ye  gates; 
and  be  ye  lift  up,  ye  everlasting 
doors;  and  the  King  of  glory  shall 
come  in. 

8  Who  is  the  King  of  glory?  it 
is  the  Lord  strong  and  mighty, 
even  the  Lord  mighty  in  battle. 

9  Lift  up  your  heads,  0  ye  gates; 
and  be  ye  lift  \\y,  ye  everlasting 
doors;  and  the  King  of  glory  shall 
come  in. 

10  Who  is  the  King  of  glorv' 
even  the  Lord  of  hosts,  he  is  the 
King  of  glory. 

Fsalm  xxv.  JUL  te,  I)o>m»e,  kvavi. 

UNTO  thee,  0  Lord,  will  1  lift 
up  017 soul:  mv  Cod,  I  have 
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put  my  trust  in  thee:  O  let  me  not 
be  confounded,  neither  let  mine 
enemies  triumph  over  me. 

2  For  all  they  that  hope  in  thee 
shall  not  be  ashamed;  but  such  as 
transgress  without  a  cause,  shall 
be  put  to  confusion. 

3  Shew  me  thy  ways,  O  Lord, 
and  teach  mc  thy  paths. 

4  Lead  me  forth  in  thy  truth, 
and  learn  me;  for  thou  art  the 
God  of  my  salvation:  in  thee  hath 
been  my  hope  all  the  day  long. 

5  Call  to  remembrance,  O  Lord, 
thy  tender  mercies,  and  thy  loving 
kindnessess,  which  have  been  ever 
of  old. 

6  O  remember  not  the  sins  and 
offences  of  my  youth;  but  accord- 
ing to  thy  mercy  think  thou  upon 
me,  O  Lord,  for  thy  goodness. 

7  Gracious  and  righteous  is  the 
Lord;  therefore  will  he  teach  sin- 
ners in  the  way. 

8  Them  that  are  meek  shall  he 
gaiide  in  jj  udgment;  and  such  as  are 
gentle,  them  shall  he  learn  hiswav. 

9  All  tbe  paths  of  the  Lord  are 
mercy  and  truth  unto  such  as 
keep  his  covenant,  and  his  testi- 
monies. 

10  For  thy  Name's  sake,  O 
Lord,  be  merciful  unto  my  sin; 
lor  it  is  great. 

11  Whatman  is  he  that  feareth 
the  Lord?  him  shall  he  teach  in 
the  way  that  he  shall  choose. 

12  His  soul  shall  dwell  at  ease, 
and  his  seed  shall  inherit  the  land. 

13  The  secret  of  the  Lord  is 
among  them  that  fear  him,  and 
he  will  shew  them  his  covenant. 

14  Mia**  eyes  are  ever  looking 
unto  the  Lord;  for  he  shall  pluck 
my  feet  out  o+  the  net. 

15  Turn  thee  unto  me,  and  have 
mercy  upon  me;  for  I  am  deso- 
late, and  in  misery. 

16  The  sorrows  of  my  heart 
are  enlarged:  O  bring  thou  me  out 
of  mv  troubles. 


V  Day. 


THE  PSALTER. 


V  Day 


17  Look  upon  my  adversity  and 
misery,  and  forgive  me  all  my  sin. 

18  Consider  mine  enemies  how 
many  they  are;  and  they  bear  a 
tyrannous  hate  against  me. 

19  O  keep  my  soul,  and  deliver 
me:  let  me  not  be  confounded,  for 
I  have  put  my  trust  in  thee. 

20  Let  perfectness  and  righte- 
ous dealing  wait  upon  me;  for  my 
hope  hath  been  in  thee. 

21  Deliver  Israel,  O  God,  out  of 
all  his  troubles. 

Psalm  xxvi.  Judica  me,  Dotnine. 

BE  thou  my  Judge,  O  Lord,  for 
I  have  walked  innocently:  my 
trust  hath  been  also  in  the  Lord; 
therefore  shall  I  not  fall. 

2  Examine  me,  O  Lord,  and 
prove  me;  try  out  my  reins  and 
my  heart. 

3  For  thy  loving-kindness  is 
ever  before  mine  eyes;  and  I  will 
walk  in  thy  truth. 

4  I  have  not  dwelt  with  vain 
persons;  neither  will  I  have  fel- 
lowship with  the  deceitful. 

5  I  have  hated  the  congregation 
of  the  wicked;  and  will  not  sit 
among  the  ungodly. 

6  I  will  wash  my  hands  in  inno- 
cency,  O  Lord;  and  so  will  I  go  to 
thine  altar. 

7  That  I  may  shew  the  voice  of 
thanksgiving,  and  tell  of  all  thy 
wondrous  works. 

8  Lord,  I  have  loved  the  habita- 
tion of  thy  house,  and  the  place 
where  thine  honour  dwelleth. 

9  O  shut  not  up  my  soul  with 
the  sinners,  nor  my  life  with  the 
blood-thirsty; 

10  In  whose  hands  is  wickedness, 
and  their  right  hand  is  full  of  gifts. 

11  But  as  for  me,  I  will  walk 
innocently:  O  deliver  me,  and  be 
merciful  unto  me. 

12  My  foot  standeth  right;  I 
will  praise  the  Lord  in  the  congre- 
gations. 

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Psalm  xxvii.  Dominus  illuminatie. 

Fill  IE  Lord  is  my  light  and  my 
Ml  salvation,  whom  then  shall  I 
fear?  the  Lord  is  the  strength  of 
my  life;  of  whom  then  shall  I  be 
afraid? 

2  When  the  wicked,  even  mine 
enemies  and  my  foes,  came  upon 
me  to  eat  up  my  flesh,  they  stum- 
bled and  fell. 

3  Though  an  host  of  men  were 
laid  against  me,  yet  shall  not  my 
heart  be  afraid:  and  though  there 
rose  up  war  against  me,  yet  will  I 
put  my  trust  in  thee. 

4  One  thing  have  I  desired  of 
the  Lord,  which  I  will  require; 
even  that  I  may  dwell  in  the  house 
of  the  Lord  all  the  days  of  my  life, 
to  behold  the  fair  beauty  of  the 
Lord,  and  to  visit  his  temple. 

5  For  in  the  time  of  trouble  he 
shall  hide  me  in  his  tabernacle; 
yea,  in  the  secret  place  of  his  dwel- 
ling shall  he  hide  me,  and  set  me 
up    upon  a  rock  of  stone. 

6  And  now  shall  he  lift  up  mine 
head,  above  mine  enemies  round 
about  me. 

7  Therefore  will  I  offer  in  his 
dwelling  an  oblation,  with  great 
gladness:  I  will  sing  and  speak 
praises  unto  the  Lord. 

8  Hearken  unto  my  voice,  O 
Lord,  when  I  cry  unto  thee;  have 
mercy  xvpon  me,  and  hear  me. 

9  My  heart  hath  talked  of  thee. 
Seek  ye  my  face:  thy  face,  Lord, 
will  I  seek. 

10  O  hide  not  thou  thy  face 
from  me,  nor  cast  thy  servant  away 
in  displeasure. 

1 1  Thou  hast  been  my  succour; 
leave  me  not ,  neither  forsake  me, 
O  God  of  my  salvation. 

12  When  my  father  and  my  mo- 
ther forsake  me,  the  Lord  taketh 
me  up. 


V  Day. 


THE  PSALTER 


VI  Day 


13  Teach  me  thy  way,  O  Lord, 
and  lead  me  in  the  right  way,  be- 
cause of  mine  enemies. 

14  Delirer  me  not  over  into  the 
will  of  mine  adversaries:  for  there 
are  false  witnesses  risen  up  against 
me,  and  such  as  speak  wrong. 

15  I  should  utterly  have  fainted, 
but  that  I  believe  verily  to  see  the 
goodness  of  the  Lord  in  the  land 
of  the  living1. 

16  O  tarry  thou  the  Lord's  lei- 
sure: be  strong,  and  he  shall  com- 
fort thine  heart;  and  put  thou  thy 
trust  in  the  Lord. 

Psalm  xxviii.  Ad  te,  JDomine. 

UNTO  thee  will  I  cry,  O  Lord, 
my  strength:  think  no  scorn 
of  me;  lest,  if  thou  make  as  though 
thou  hearest  not,  I  become  like 
them  that  go  down  into  the  pit. 

2  Hear  the  voice  of  my  humble 
petitions,  when  I  cry  unto  thee; 
when  I  hold  up  my  hands  towards 
the  mercy  seat  of  thy  holy  temple. 

3  O  pluck  me  not  away,  neither 
destroy  me  with  the  ungodly  and 
wicked  doers,  which  speak  friend- 
ly to  their  neighbours,  but  imagine 
mischief  in  their  hearts. 

4  Reward  them  according  to 
their  deeds,  and  according  to  the 
wickedness  of  their  own  inventions. 

5  Recompense  them  after  the 
work  of  their  hands;  pay  them 
that  they  have  deserved. 

6  For  they  regard  not  in  their 
mind  the  works  of  the  Lord,  nor 
the  operation  of  his  hands;  there- 
fore shall  he  break  them  down,  and 
not  build  them  up. 

7  Praised  be  the  Lord;  for  he 
hath  heard  the  voice  of  my  hum- 
ble petitions. 

8  The  Lord  is  my  strength,  and 
my  shield;  my  heart  hath  trusted 
in*  him,  and  I  am  helped:  there- 
fore my  heart  danceth  for  joy,  and 
in  my  song  will  I  praise  him. 

9  The  Lord  is  my  strength,  and 

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he  is  the  wholesome  defence  of  his 
Anointed. 

10  O  save  thy  people,  and  give 
thy  blessing  unto  thine  inheritance: 
feed  them,  and  set  them  up  forever. 

Psalm  xxix.  Jifferte  Domino. 

BRING  unto  the  Lord,  O  ye 
mighty,  bring  young  rams 
unto  the  Lord:  ascribe  unto  the 
Lord  worship  and  strength. 

2  Give  the  Lord  the  honour  due 
unto  his  Name;  worship  the  Lord 
with  holy  worship. 

3  It  is  the  Lord  that  command- 
eth  the  waters;  it  is  the  glorious 
God  that  maketh  the  thunder. 

4  It  is  the  Lord  that  ruleth  the 
sea;  the  voice  of  the  Lord  is  migh- 
ty in  operation;  the  voice  of  the 
Lord  is  a  glorious  voice. 

5  The  voice  of  the  Lord  break  - 
eth  the  cedar  trees;  yea,  the  Lord 
breaketh  the  cedars  of  Libanus. 

6  He  maketh  them  also  to  skip 
like  a  calf;  Libanus  also  and  Siri- 
on  like  a  young  unicorn. 

7  The  voice  of  the  Lord  divi- 
deth  the  flames  of  fire;  the  voice 
of  the  Lord  shaketh  the  wilderness; 
yea,  the  Lord  shaketh  the  wilder- 
ness of  Cades. 

8  The  voice  of  the  Lord  maketh 
the  hinds  to  bring  forth  young, 
and  discovereth  the  thick  bushes: 
in  his  temple  doth  every  man  speak 
of  his  honour. 

9  The  Lord  sitteth  above  the 
water  flood,  and  the  Lord  remain- 
eth  a  King  forever. 

10  The  Lord  shall  give  strength 
unto  his  people;  the  Lord  shall 
give  his  people  the  blessing  of 
peace. 

The  Sixth  Day. 

Morning  Prayer. 

Psalm  xxx.  Exahabo  te,  Bomine. 

I  "WILL  magnify  thee,  O  Lord; 
for  thou  hast  set  me  up,  and  not 
made  my  foes  to  triumph  over  me.- 


VI  Day. 


THE  PSALTER. 


VI  Day 


2  O  Lord,  my  God,  I  cried  un- 
to thee;  and  thou  hast  healed  me. 

3  Thou,  Lord,  hast  brought  my 
soul  out  of  hell:  thou  hast  kept 
my  life  from  them  that  go  down 
to  the  pit. 

4  Sing-  praises  unto  the  Lor% 

0  ye  saints  of  his;  and  give  thanks 
unto  him,  for  a  iemembrance  of  his 
holiness. 

5  For  his  wrath  endureth  but 
the  twinkling  of  an  eye,  and  in 
his  pleasure  is  life:  heaviness  may 
c-ndure  for  a  night,  but  joy  comtth 
ill  the  morning. 

6  And  in  my  prosperity  I  said, 

1  shall  never  be  removed;  thou, 
Lord,  of  ihy  goodness,  hast  made 
my  hill  so  strong. 

7  Thou  didst  turn  thy  face  from 
me,  and  I  was  troubled. 


4  For  thou  art  my  strong  rock, 
and  my  castle:  be  thou  also  my 
guide,  and  lead  me  for  thy  Name's 
sake. 

5  Draw  me  out  of  the  net  that 
they  have  laid  privily  for  me;  for 
thou  art  my  strength. 

6  Into  thy  hands  I  commend  my 
spirit;  for  thou  hast  redeemed  me, 
O  Lord,  thou  God  of  truth. 

7  I  have  hated  them  that  hold 
of  superstitious  vanities,  and  my 
trust  hath  been  in  the  Lord. 

8  I  will  be  glad,  and  rejoice  in 
thy  mercy;  for  thou  hast  consider- 
ed my  trouble,  and  hast  known 
my  soul  in  adversities. 

9  Thou  hast  not  shut  me  up  iu- 
to  the  hand  of  the  enemy,  but  hast 
set  my  feet  in  a  large  room. 

10  Have    mercy    upon   me,   O 


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3  Then  cried  1  unto   thee,  O   Lord,  for  I  am  in  trouble,  and  mine 
Lord,  and  gat  me  to  my  Lord  right   eye  is  consumed  for  very  heaviness 


humbly. 

9  What  profit  is  there  in  my 
blood,  when  I  go  down  to  the  pit? 

10  Shall  the  dust  give  thanks 
unto  thoe?  or  shall  it  declare  thy 
truth? 

11  Hear,  O  Lord,  and  have  mer. 
cy  upon  me;  Lord,  be  thou  my 
helper. 

12  Thou  hast  turned  my  heavi- 
ness into  jo\ ;  thou  iiast  put  oil'  my 
sackcloth,  and  girded  me  with 
gladness: 

13  Therefoie  shall  every  good 
man  sing;  of  thy  praise  without 
^casing:  O  my  God,  I  will  give 
thanks  unto  thee  forever. 

Psalm  xxx.i.  In  le,  Dojiu/ie,  fftfftjffp. 

IN  thee,  O  Lord,  have  I  put  my 
trust;  let.  me  never  be  put  to 
confusion)  deliver  me  in  thy  righ- 
teousness. 

2  Bow  down  Uiflie  ear  to  mc; 
make  ha^te  to  deliver  rne. 

3  And  be  thou  my  strong  rock, 
and  house  of  defence,  that  thou 
nflayest  save  me; 

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yea,  my  soul  and  my  body, 

11  For  my  life  is  waxen  old  with 
heaviness,  and  my  years  with 
mourning. 

12  My  strength  faileth  me,  be- 
cause of  mine  iniquity,  and  my 
bones  are  consumed. 

13  I  became  a  reproof  among 
all  mine  enemies,  but  especially 
among  my  neighbours;  and  they 
of  mine  acquaintance  were  afraid 
of  me;  and  they  that  did  see  me 
without,  conveyed  themselves 
from  me. 

1  i  1  am  clean  forgotten  as  a  dead 
nan  out  of  mind;  I  am  Lecome 
like  a  broken  vessel. 

15  For  I  have  heard  the  blas- 
phemy of  the  multitude,  and  fear 
is  on  every  side,  while  they  eon- 
spire  together  against  me,  and  take 
their1  counsel  to  take  away  my 
life. 

16  Hut  my  hope  hath  been  in 
thee,  O  Lord:  I  have  said,  Thou 
art  my  God. 

17  My  time  is  in  thy  h:.nd;  de- 
liver me  from   the  hand  of  mine 


VI  Dsy 


TIIE  PSALTER. 


VI  Day. 


enemies,  and  from  them  that  per- 
secute me. 

18  Shew  thy  servant  the  light 
of  thy  countenance,  and  save  me 
for  thy  mercies'  sake. 

19  Let  me  not  be  confounded, 
O  Lord,  for  I  have  called  upon 
thee:  let  the  ungodly  be  put  to 
confusion,  and  be  put  to  silence  in 
the  grave. 

20  Let  the  lying-  lips  be  put  to 
silence,  which  cruelly,  disdainful- 
ly, and  despitefully  speak  against 
the  righteous. 

21  O  how  plentiful  is  thy  good- 
ness, which  thou  hast  laid  up  for 
them  that  fear  thee,  and  that  thou 
hast  prepared  for  them  that  put 
their  trust  in  thee,  even  before 
the  sons  of  men. 

22.  Thou  shalt  hide  them  pri- 
vily by  thine  own  presence  from 
the  provoking  of  all  men:  thou 
shalt  keep  them  secretly  in  thy 
tabernacle  from  the  strife  of 
tongues. 

23  Thanks  be  to  the  Lord;  for 
he  hath  shewed  me  marvellous 
great  kindness  in  a  strong  city. 

24  And  when  I  made  haste,  I 
said,  I  am  cast  out  of  the  sight  of 
thine  eyes: 

25  Nevertheless,  thou  heardest 
the  voice  of  my  prayer,  when  I 
cried  unto  thee. 

26  O  love  the  Lord,  all  ye  his 
saints:  for  the  Lord  preserveth 
them  that  are  faithful,  and  plente- 
ously  rewardeththe  proud  doer. 

27  Be  strong,  and  he  shall  es- 
tablish your  heart,  all  ye  that  put 
your  trust  in  the  Lord. 

• 

Evxkiwo  Prate*. 


Psalm  xxxii.  Beati,  quorum. 


B 


teousness   is    forgiven,    and 
whose  sin  is  covered. 
2  Blessed  is  the  man  unto  whom 

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the  Lord  imputeth  no  sin,  and  in 
whose  spirit  there  is  no  guile. 

3  Fur  whilst  I  held  my  tongue, 
my  bones  consumed  away  through 
my  daily  complaining. 

4  For  thy  hand  is  heavy  upon 
me  day  and  night,  and  my  mois- 
ture is  like  the  drought  in  sum- 
mer. 

5  I  will  acknowledge  my  sin  un- 
to thee;  and  mine  unrighteousness 
have  I  not  hid. 

6  I  said,  I  will  confess  my  sins 
unto  the  Lord;  and  so  thou  for- 
gavest  the  wickedness  of  my 
sin. 

7  For  this  shall  every  one  that 
is  godly  make  his  prayer  unto  thee, 
in  a  time  when  thou  mayest  be 
found:  but  in  the  great  water  floods 
they  shall  not  come  nigh  him. 

8  Thou  art  a  place  to  hide  me 
in;  thou  shalt  preserve  me  from 
trouble;  thou  shalt  compass  me 
about  with  songs  of  deliverance. 

9  I  will  inform  thee,  and  teach 
thee  in  the  way  wherein  thou  shalt 
go;  and  I  will  gide  thee  with  mine 
eye. 

*  10  Be  ye  not  like  to  horse  and 
mule,  which  have  no  understand- 
ing; whose  mouths  must  be  held 
with  bit  and  bridle,  lest  they  fall 
upon  thee. 

11  Great  plagues  remain  for 
the  ungodly;  but  whoso  putteth 
his  trust  in  the  Lord,  mercy  embra- 
ceth  him  on  every  side. 

12  Be  glad,  O  ye  righteous,  and 
rejoice  in  the  Lord;  and  be  joyful, 
ail  ye  that  are  true  of  heart. 

Psalm  xxxiii.  Exultate,  justi. 

REJOICE  in  the  Lord,  O  ye 
righteous;  for   it  becometh 
well*  the  just  to  be  thankful. 

2  Praise  the  Lord  with  harp; 
sing  praises  unto  him  with  the 
lute,  and  instrument  often  strings. 

3  Sing  unto  the  Lord  a  new 

v  2 


VI  Day. 


THE  PS  ALTER. 


VI  Da} 


song-;  sing-  praises  lustily  unto  him 
with  a  good  courage: 

4  For  the  word  of  the  Lord  is 
true,  and  all  his  works  are  faithful. 

5  He  loveth  righteousness  and 
judgment:  the  earth  is  full  of  the 
goodness  of  the  Lord. 

6  By  the  word  of  the  Lord  were 
the  heavens  made,  and  all  the 
hosts  of  them  hy  the  breath  of  his 
mouth. 

7  He  gatherelh  the  waters  of 
the  sea  together,  as  it  were  Upon 
an  heap;  and  layeth  up  the  deep, 
as  in  a  treasure  -house. 

8  Let  all  the  earth  fear  the 
Lord:  stand  in  awe  of  him,  all  )e 
that. dwell  in  the  world; 

9  For  he  spake,  and  it  was  done; 
he  commanded,  and  it  stood  fast. 

10  The  Lord  bringeth  the 
counsel  of  the  heathen  to  nought, 
and  maketh  the  devices  of  the 
people  to  be  of  none  effect",  and 
castcthout  the  counsels  of  princes. 

11  The  counsel  of  the  Lord 
shall  endure  forever,  and  the 
thoughts  of  his  heart  from  gene- 
ration to  generation. 

12  Blessed  are  the  people 
whose  Cod  is  the  Lord  Jehovah; 
and  blessed  are  t lie  folk  that,  he 
hath  chosen  to  him,  to  he  his  in- 
heritance. 

13  The  Lord  looked  down  from 
heaven,  and  beheld  all  the  chil- 
dren of  men:  from  the  habitation 
of  his  dwelling,  he  considereth  all 
(Lena  that  dwell  on  the  earth. 

14  He  fashioneth  all  the  hearts 
of  them,  and  understaudeth  all 
their  works. 

15  There  is  no  king  that  can  he 
saved  by  the  multitude  of  an  host; 
neither  ;s  any  mighty  man  deliver- 
ed by  much  strength. 

16  A  horse  is  counted  but  a 
■vain  thing  to  save  a  man;  neither 
shall  he  deliver  any  man  by  his 
great  strength. 

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17  Behold,  the  eye  of  the  Lord 
is  upon  them  that  fear  him,  and 
upon  them  that  put  their  trust  m 
lus  mercy; 

18  To  deliver  their  soul  from 
death,  and  to  feed  them  in  the  time 
of  dearth. 

19  Our  soul  hath  patiently  tar- 
ried for  the  Lord;  for  he  is  our 
help  and  our  shield. 

20  For  our  heart  shall  rejoice 
in  him;  because  we  have  hoped  in 
his  holy  Name. 

21  Let  thy  merciful  kindness, 
O  Lord,  be  upon  us,  like  as  we  do 
put  our  trust  in  thee. 

Psalm  xxxiv.  Benedicam,  Domino. 

I  WILL  alway  give  thanks  unto 
the  Lord;  his  praise  shall  ever 
be  in  my  mouth. 

2  -My  soul  shall  make  herboa^t 
in  the  Loul;  the  humble  shall  hear 
thereof,  and  be  glad. 

3  O  praise  the  Lord  with  me, 
and  let  us  magnify  his  Name  to- 
gether. 

4  I  sought  the  Lord,  and  lie 
hww\l  me;  yen,  he  delivered  me 
out  of  all  my  ii-Air. 

5  They  had  an  eye  unto  him, 
and  were  lightened:  and  their  fa- 
ces were  not  ashamed. 

6  Lo,  the  poor  cricth,  and  the 
L.o.d  heu.ii!  !i  hini;  yea,  and  sa\et,i 
him,  out  of  all  his  troubles. 

7  The  Angel  of  the  Lord  tarri- 
elh  round  about  them  that  fear 
hnn,  and  delivercth  them. 

8  O  taste,  and  see  how  gracious 
the  Lord  is:  blessed  is  the  man 
that  trusteth  in  him. 

9  O  fear  the  Lord,  ye  that  are 
bis  Saints;  for  they  that  fear  him 
lack  nothing. 

10  The  lions  do  lack,  and  suf- 
fer hunger;  but  they  who  seek  the 
Lord  shall  v.  ant  no  manner  of 
tiling  that  is  good. 

11  Come,    yc    children,    and 


VII  Day. 


THE  PS  ALT  El  I 


VII  Dux 


hearken  unto  mc;  I  will  teach  yon 
the  feur  of  the  Lord. 

1 J  What  man  is  he.  that  lusteth 
to  live,  and  would  lain  see  good 
days? 

13  Keep  thy  tongue  from  evil, 
and  thy  lips,  that  they  speak  no 
fcuilc.  ' 

14  Eschew  evil,  and  do  good; 
seek  peace,  and  ensue  it. 

15  The  eves  of  the  Lord  are 
over  the  righteous,  and  his  ears 
are  open  unto  their  prayers. 

16  The  countenance  of  the  Lord 
is  against  them  that  do  evil,  to 
root  out  the  remembrance  of  them 
from  the  earth. 

17  The  righteous  cry,  and  the 
Lord  heareth  them,  and  deli v^reth 
them  out  of  all  their  troubles. 

18  The  Lord  is  nigh  unto  them 
'hat  are  of  a  contrite  heart,  and 
will  save  such  as  be  of  an  humble 
spirit. 

19  Great  are  the  troubles  of  the 
righteous;  but  the  Lord  delivereth 
nim  out  of  all. 

20  He  keepeth  all  his  bones,  so 
that  not  one  of  them  is  broken. 

21  But  misfortune  shall  slay  the 
ungodly,  and  they  that  hate  the 
righteous  shall  be  desolate. 

22  The    Lord    deiivereth    the 
.   souls  of  his  servants;  and  all  they 

that  put  their  trust  in  him  shall 
not  be  destitute. 

The  Seventh  Day. 

MoRxixr;  Pnixtu. 

Psalm  xxsv.  Judica,  Uomine. 

PLEAD  thou  my  cause,  O  Lord, 
with  them  that  strive  with 
me,  and  fight  thou  against  them 
that  fight  against  me. 

2  Lay  hand  upon  the  shield  and 
buckler,  and  stand  up  to  help  me. 

3  Bring  forth  the  spear,  and 
stop  the  way  against  them  that 
persecute  me:  say  unto  my  sou', 
1  am  thy  salvation. 

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4  Let  them  be  confounded,  and 
put  to  shame,  that  seek  after  my 
soul:  let  them  be  turned  back,  and 
brought  to  confusion,  that  imagine 
mischief  for  me. 

5  Let  them  be  as  the  dust  be- 
fore the  wind,  and  the  Angel  of  the 
Lord  scattering  them. 

6  Let  their  way  be  dark  and 
slippery,  and  let  the  Angel  of  the 
Lord  persecute  them. 

7  For  they  have  privily  laid 
their  net  to  destroy  me  without  a 
cause;  yea,  even  without  a  cause 
have  they  made  a  pit  for  my  soul. 

8  Let  a  sudden  destruction 
come  upon  him  unawares,  and  his 
net  that  he  hath  laid  privily,  catch 
himself;  that  he  may  fail  into  his 
own  mischief. 

9  And  my  soul  be  joyful  in  the 
Lord:  it  shall  rejoice  in  his  salva- 
tion. 

10  All  my  bones  shall  say,  Lord, 
who  is  like  unto  thee,  who  "deliver- 
est  the  poor  from  him  that  is  too 
strong  ibr  him;  yea,  the  poor,  and 
him  that  is  in  misery,  from  him 
that  spoileth  him? 

11  False  witnesses  did  rise  up: 
they  laid  to  my  charge  things  that 
I  knew  not. 

12  They  rewarded  me  evil  for 
good,  to  the  great  discomfort  of 
my  soul. 

13  Nevertheless,  when  they 
were  sick,  1  put  on  sackcloth,  and 
humbled  my  soul  with  fasting,  and 
my  prayer  shall  turn  into  mine 
own  bosom. 

14  1  behaved  myself  as  though 
it  had  been  my  friend  or  my  bro- 
ther; I  went  heavily,  as  one  that 
moorneth  for  his  mother. 

15  But  in  mine  adversity  they 
rejoiced,  and  gathered  them  selves 
together;  \ea,  the  very  abjects 
came  together  against  me  una- 
wares, making  mouths  at  me,  and 
ceased  not. 

16  With  the    flatterers    were 


Ml  Dav 


THE  PSALTER. 


MI  Dav 


busy  mockers,  who  gnashed  upon 
me  with  their  teeth. 

17  Lord,  how  Long"  wilt  thou 
look  upon  this?  O  deliver  my  soul 
from  the  calamities  which  they 
bring  on  me,  and  my  darling  from 
the  lions. 

18  So  will  I  give  thee  thanks  in 
the  great  congregation;  I  will 
praise  thee  among  much  people. 

19  O  let  not  them  that  are 
mine  enemies  triumph  over  me 
ungodly;  neither  let  them  wink 
with  their  eyes,  that  hate  me  with- 
out a  cause. 

20  And  why?  their  communing 
is  not  for  peace;  but  they  imagine 
deceitful  words  against  them  that 
are  quiet  in  the  land. 

21  They  gaped  upon  me  with 
their  mouths,  and  said,  Fie  on 
thee,  fie  on  thee,  we  saw  it  with 
our  eyes. 

22  This  thou  hast  seen,  O  Lord; 
hold  not  thy  tongue  then;  go  not 
far  from  me,  O  Lord. 

23  Awake  and  stand  up  to 
judge  my  quarrel:  avenge  thou  my 
cause,  my  God  and  my  Lord. 

24  Judge  me,  O  Lord  my  God, 
according  to  thy  righteousness, 
and  let  them  not  triumph  over  me. 

25  Let  them  not  say  in  their 
hearts,  There,  there,  so  would  we 
have  it;  neither  let  them  say,  We 
have  devoured  him. 

26  Let  them  be  put  to  confusion 
and  shame  together,  that  rejoice 
at  my  trouble;  let  them  be  cloth- 
ed with  rebuke  and  dishonour, 
that  boast  themselves  against  me. 

27  Let  them  be  glad  and  re- 
joice, that  favour  my  righteous 
dealing;  yea,  let  them  say  alway, 
Blessed  be  the  Lord,  who  hath 
pleasure  in  the  prosperity  of  his 
servant. 

28  And  as  for  my  tongue,  it 
shall  be  talking  of  thy  righteous- 
ness, and  of  thy  praise,  all  the  day 
long. 

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Psalm  x\xvi.    Dixit  mjustus. 

MY  heart  sheweth  me  the 
wickedness  of  the  ungodly, 
that  there  is  no  fear  of  God  be- 
fore his  e>es. 

2  For  lie  flattereth  himself  in 
his  own  sight,  until  his  abomina- 
ble sin  be  found  out. 

3  The  words  of  his  mouth  are 
unrighteous  and  full  of  deceit:  he 
hath  left  off  to  behave  himself 
wisely,  and  to  do  good. 

4  He  imagineth  mischief  upon 
his  bed,  and  hath  set  himself  in  no 
good  way;  neither  doth  he  abhor 
any  thing  that  is  evil. 

5  Thy  mercy,  O  Lord,  reacheth 
unto  the  heavens,  and  thy  faith- 
fulness unto  the  clouds. 

6  Thy  righteousness  standeth 
like  the  strong  mountains;  thy 
judgments  are  like  the  great  deep. 

7  Thou,  Lord,  shalt  save  both 
man  and  beast:  how  excellent  is 
thy  mercy,  O  God:  and  the  chil- 
dren of  men  shall  put  their  trust 
under  the  shadow  of  thy  wings. 

8  They  shall  be  satisfied  with 
the  plenteousness  of  thy  house; 
and  thou  shalt  give  them  drink  of 
thy  pleasures,  as  out  of  the  river. 

9  For  with  thee  is  the  well  of 
life;  and  in  thy  light  shall  we  see 
light. 

ID  O  continue  forth  thy  loving 
kindness  unto  them  that  know 
thee,  and  thy  righteousness  unto 
them  that  are  true  of  heart. 

11  O  let  not  the  foot  of  pride 
come  against  me;  and  let  not  the 
hand  of  the  ungodly  cast  me  down. 

12  There  are  they  fallen,  all 
that  work  wickedness;  they  are 
cast  down,  and  shall  not  be  able 
to  stand. 

EvEtfiiro  PnATT.R. 

Psalm  xxxvii.    NoU  cemulari. 

FRET   not  thyself  because  of 
the  ungodly;  neither  be  thou 
envious  against  the  evil  doers: 


VII  Dav 


THE  PSALTER. 


VII  Day 


2  For  they  shall  soon  be  cut 
down  like  tin.-  grass,  ami  he  with- 
ered even  as  the  green  herb. 

3  Put  thou  thy  trust  in  the  Lord, 
and  be  doing  good:  dwell  in  the 
land,  and  verily  thou  shaltbe  fed. 

4  Delight    thou    in    the    Lord, 


17  For  the. arms  of  the  ungod- 
ly shall  be  broken;  and  the  Lord 
upholdeth  the  righteous. 

18  The  Lord  knoweth  the  days 
of  the  godh;  and  their  inheritance 
shall  endure  for  ever. 

19  They  shall  not  be  confound- 


and  he  shall  give  thee  thy  heart's  ed  in  the  perilous  nine;  and  in  the 

desire.  days   of  dearth   they   shall   have 

5  Commit    thy   way    unto    the  enough. 

Lord,  and  put  thy  trust  in  him,  20  As  for  the    ungodly,    they 

and  he  shall  bring  it  to  pass,  shall  perish;  and  the  enemies  of 

6  lie  shall  make  thy  righteous-  the  Lord  shall  consume  as  the  fat 
ness  as  clear  as  the  light,  and  thy  of  lambs;  yea,  even  as  the  smoke 
just  dealing  as  the  noon-day.  shall  they  consume  away. 

7  Hold  thee  still  in  the  Lord,  21  The  ungodly  borroweth,  and 
and  abide  patiently  upon  him:  but  payeth  not  again;  but  the  righte- 
grieve  not  thyself  at  hint  who.se  ous  is  merciful  and  liberal, 
way  doth  prosper,  agaihst  the  man 
that  doeth  after  evil  counsels. 

8  Leave  off  from  wrath,  and  let 
go  displeasure;  fret  not  thyself, 
else  shalt  thou  be  moved  to  do  evil. 


22  Such  as  are  blessed  of  God, 
shall  possess  the  land;  and  they 
that  arft  cursed  of  him,  shall  be 
rooted  out. 

23  The  Lord  ordereth  a  good 


9  Wicked  doers  shall  be  rooted  man's  going,  and  maketh  his  way 
out;  and  they  that  patiently  abide  acceptable  to  himself. 

the  Lord,  those  shall  inherit  the  24  Though  he  fall,  he  shall  not 

land.  be   cast  away;  for   the   Lord  up- 

10  Yet  a  little  while,  and   the  holdeth  him  with  his  hand, 
ungodly  shall  be  clean  gone:  thou  25  I  have  been  \onng,  and  now 
bhalt  look  after  his  place,  and  he  am  old,  and  yet  saw  I  never  the 
shall  be  away.  righteous  forsaken,  nor  his  seed 

11  But  the  meek  spirited  shall  begging  their  bread. 

possess  the  earth,  and  shall   be  26  The  righteous  is  ever  mer- 

rt  freshed  in  the  multitude  of  peace,  ciful,  ar.d  lendeth;  and  his  seed  is 

12  The  ungodly  seeketh  coun-  blessed. 

sel  against  the  just,  and  gnasheth  27  Flee  from  evil,  and  do  the 

upon  him  with  his  t-eeth.  thing  that  is  good,  and  dwell  for 

13  The  Lord  shall  laugh  him  to  evermore. 

-corn;  for  he  lialh  seen  that  his  28  For   the   Lord    loveth     the 

day  is  coming.  thing  that  is  right;  he  forsaketh 

14  The    ungodly   have    drawn  not  his  that  be  godly,  but  they  are 
out  the  sword,  and  have  bent  their  preserved  for  ever. 

Sow,    to  cast  down  the  poor  and  29  The  unrighteous    shall    be 

needy,  and  to  slay  such  as  are  of  punished:  as  for  the   seed  of  the 

a  right  conversation.  ungodly,  it  shall  be  rooted  out. 

15  Tbeirswoids  hall  go  through  39  The  righteous  shall  inherit 


their  own    heart,   and  their    bow 
shall  be  broken. 

16  A  small  thing  that  the  righ- 
teous hath,   is  better  than    great 
riches  of  the  ungodly: 
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the  land,  and  dwell    therein  for 
evf-r. 

31  The  mouth  of  the  righteous 
is  exercised  in  wisdoir,  ar.d  his 
tongue  will  be  talking  of  judgment. 


VIII  Day. 


THE  PSALTER. 


32  The  law  of  his  God  is  in  his 
heart,  and  his  goings  shall  not 
slide. 

S3  The  ungodly  seeth  the  righ- 
teous, and  seeketh  occasion  to 
slay  him. 

34  The  Lord  will  not  leave  him 
in  his  hand,  nor  condemn  him 
when  he  is  judged. 

35  Hope  thou  in  the  Lord,  and 
keep  his  way,  and  he  shall  pro- 
mote thee,  that  thou  shalt  possess 
the  land:  when  the  ungodly  shall 
perish,  thou  shalt  see  it. 

36  I  myself  have  seen  the  un- 
godly in  great  power,  and  flou- 
rishing like  a  green  bay-tree. 

37  I  went  by,  and  lo,  he  was 
gone;  I  sought  him,  but  his  place 
could  no  where  be  found. 

38  Keep  innocency,  and  take 
heed  unto  the  thing  that  is  right; 
for  that  shall  bring  a  man  peace 
at  the  last. 

39  As  for  the  transgressors, 
they  shall  perish  together:  and 
the  end  of  the  ungodly  is,  they 
shall  be  rooted  out  at  the  last. 

40  But  the  salvation  of  the 
righteous  come th  of  the  Lord,  who 
is  also  their  strength  in  the  time 
of  trouble. 

41  And  the  Lord  shall  stand  by 
them,  and  save  them:  he  shall  de- 
liver them  from  the  ungodly,  and 
shall  save  them,  because  they  put 
their  trust  in  him. 

The  Eighth  Day. 

M0R>INS  PrAYEB. 

Psalm  xxxviii.  Domine,  ne  in  fu- 
rore, 
PUT  me  not  to  rebuke,  O  Lord, 
in  thine  anger;  neither  chas- 
ten me  in  thy  heavy  displeasure: 

2  For  thine  arrows  stick  fast  in 
me,  and  thy  hand  pressethme  sore. 

3  There  is  no  health  in  my 
flesh,  because  of  thy  displeasure; 
neither  is  there  any  rest  in  my 
bones,  by  reason  of  my  sin: 

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VIII  Day. 


4  For  my  wickednesses  are 
gone  over  my  head,  and  are  like 
a  sore  burthen,  too  heavy  for  me 
to  bear. 

5  My  wounds  stink,  and  are 
corrupt,  through  my  foolishness. 

6  I  am  brought  into  so  great 
trouble  and  misery,  that  I  go 
mourning  all  the  day  long. 

7  For  my  loins  are  filled  with 
a  sore  disease,  and  there  is  no 
whole  part  in  my  body.  I  P(JL 

8  I  am  feeble  and  sore  smitten; 
I  have  roared  for  the  very  disqui- 
etness  of  my  heart. 

9  Lord,  thou  knowest  all  my 
desire;  and  my  groaning  is  not  hid 
from  thee. 

10  My  heart  panteth,  my 
strength  hath  failed  me,  and  the 
sight  of  mine  eyes  is  gone  from  me. 

11  My  lovers  and  my  neigh- 
bours did  stand  looking  upon  my 
trouble,  and  my  kinsmen  stood 
afar  off. 

12  They  also  that  sought  after 
my  life,  laid  snares  for  me;  and 
they  that  went  about  to  do  me 
evil,  talked  of  wickedness,  and 
imagined  deceit  all  the  day  long. 

13  As  for  me,  I  was  like  a  deaf 
man,  and  heard  not;  and  as  one 
that  is  dumb,  who  doth  not  open 
his  mouth. 

14  I  became  even  as  a  man  that 
heareth  not,  and  in  whose  mouth 
are  no  reproofs. 

15  For  in  thee,  O  Lord,  have  I 
put  my  trust:  thou  shalt  answer 
for  me,  O  Lord,  my  God. 

16  I  have  required  that  they, 
even  mine  enemies,  should  not 
triumph  over  me;  for  when  my 
foot  slipt,  they  rejoiced  greatly 
against  me. 

17  And  I  truly  am  set  in  the 
plague,  and  my  heaviness  is  ever 
in  my  sight: 

18  For  I  will  confess  my  wick- 
edness, and  be  sorry  for  my  sin. 

19  But  mine  enemies  live,  and 


Vili  Day 


HIE  PSALTER. 


Vffl  Day 


are  mighty;  and  they  that  hate  me 
wrongfully  are  many  in  number. 

10  They  also  that  reward  evil 
for  good  are  against  me;  because 
I  follow  the  thing  that  good  is. 

11  Forsake  me  not,  O  Lord,  my 
God;  be  not  thou  far  from  me. 

12  Haste  thee  to  heip  me,  O 
Lord  God  of  my  salvation. 

Psalm  xxxix.    Dixi  Custodian. 

IS  AID,  I  will  take  heed  to  my 
ways,  that  1  offend  not  in  my 
tongue. 

2  I  will  keep  my  mouth  as  it 
were  with  a  bridle,  while  the  un- 
godly is  in  my  sight. 

3  I  held  my  tongue,  and  spake 
nothing:  I  kept  silence,  yea,  even 
from  good  words;  but  it  was  pain 
and  grief  to  me. 

4  My  heart  was  hot  within  me: 
and  while  I  was  thus  musing  the 
fire  kindled,  and  at  the  last  I 
spake  with  my  tongue: 

5  Lord,  let  me  know  my  end, 
and  the  number  of  my  days,  that 
I  may  be  certified  how  long  I 
have  to  live. 

6  Behold,  thou  hast  made  my 
days  as  it  were  a  span  long,  and 
mine  age  is  even  as  nothing  in 
respect  of  thee;  and  verily  every 
man  living  is  altogether  vanity: 

7  For  man  walketh  in  a  vain 
shadow,  and  disquieteth  himself 
in  vain:  he  heapeth  up  riches,  and 
cannot  tell  who  shall  gather  them. 

8  And  now,  Lord,  what  is  my 
hope?  truly  my  hope  is  even  in  thee. 

9  Deliver  me  from  all  mine  of- 
fences, and  make  me  not  a  rebuke 
unto  the  foolish. 

10  I  became  dumb,  and  opened 
not  my  mouth;  for  it  was  thy  doing. 

11  Take  thy  plague  away  from 
me:  I  am  even  consumed  by  the 
means  of  thy  heavy  hand. 

12  When  thou  with  rebukes 
dost  chasten  man  for  sin,  thou 
makest    his  beauty  to  consume 

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away,  like  as  it  were  a  moth  fret- 
ting a  garment:  every  man  there- 
fore is  but  vanity. 

13  Hear  my  prayer,  O  Lord, 
and  with  thine  ears  consider  my 
calling:  hold  not  thy  peace  at  my 
tears: 

14  For  I  am  a  stranger  with 
thee,  and  a  sojourner,  as  all  my 
fathers  were. 

15  O  spare  me  a  little,  that  I 
may  recover  my  strength,  before 
I  go  hence,  and  be  no  more  seen. 

Psalm  xl.  Expectans  expectavi. 

I  WAITED    patiently  for    the 
Lord,  and  he  inclined  unto  me, 
and  heard  my  calling. 

2  He  brought  me  also  out  of 
the  horrible  pit,  out  of  the  mire 
and  clay,  and  set  my  feet  upon 
the  rock,  and  ordered  my  goings. 

3  And  he  hath  put  a  new  song 
in  my  mouth,  even  a  thanksgiving 
unto  our  God. 

4  Many  shall  see  it,  and  fear,  and 
shall  put  their  trust  in  the  Lord. 

5  Blessed  is  the  man  that  hath 
set  his  hope  in  the  Lord,  and  turn- 
ed not  unto  the  proud,  and  to  such 
as  go  about  with  lies. 

6  O  Lord,  My  God,  great  are 
the  wondrous  works  which  thou 
hast  done:  like  as  be  also  Ihy 
thoughts,  which  are  to  us-ward; 
and  yet  there  is  no  man  that  order- 
eth  them  unto  thee. 

7  If  I  should  declare  them,  and 
speak  of  them,  they  should  be 
more  than  I  am  able  to  express. 

8  Sacrifice  and  meat-offering 
thou  wouldest  not,  but  mine  ears 
hast  thou  opened. 

9  Burnt-offerings  and  sacrifice 
for  sin  hast  thou  not  required: 
then  said  I,  Lo,  I  come. 

10  In  the  volume  of  the  book 
it  is  written  of  me,  that  I  should 
fulfil  thy  will,  O  my  God:  I  am 
content  to  do  it;  yea,  thy  law  is 
within  my  heart. 


VIII  Day. 


THE  PSALTER. 


VIII  Dav. 


Ill  have  declared  thy  righte- 
ousness in  the  great  congrega- 
tion: lo,  I  will  not  refrain  my  lips, 
O  Lord,  and  that  thou  knowest. 

12  I  have  not  hid  thy  righte- 
ousness within  my  heart:  my  talk 
hath  been  of  thy  truth,  and  of  thy 
salvation. 

13  I  have  not  kept  back  thy 
loving  mercy  and  truth  from  the 
great  congregation. 

14  Withdraw  not  thou  thy  mer- 
cy from  me,  O  Lord:  let  thy  loving 
kindness  and  thy  truth  alway  pre- 
serve me. 

15  For  innumerable  troubles 
are  come  about  me:  my  sins  have 
taken  such  hold  upon  me,  that  I 
am  not  able  to  look  up;  yea,  they 
are  more  in  number  than  the  hairs 
of  my  head:  and  my  heart  hath 
failed  me. 

16  O  Lord,  let  it  be  thy  plea- 
sure to  deliver  me;  make  haste,  O 
Lord,  to  help  me. 

17  Let  them  be  ashamed,  and 
confounded  together,  that  seek  af- 
ter my  soul  to  destroy  it;  let  them 
be  driven  backward,  and  put  to 
rebuke,  that  wish  me  evil. 

18  Let  them  be  desolate,  and 
rewarded  with  shame,  that  say 
unto  me,  Fie  upon  thee,  fie  upon 
thee. 

19  Let  all  those  that  seek  thee, 
be  joyful  and  glad  in  thee:  and  let 
such  as  love  thy  salvation,  say  al- 
way, The  Lord  be  praised. 

20  As  for  me,  I  am  poor  and 
needy:  but  the  Lord  careth  for  me. 

21  Thou  art  my  helper  and  re- 
deemer: make  no  long  tarrying,  O 
my  God. 

Evexitto  Piiater. 
Psalm  xli.     Beat  us,  qui  inteUigit. 

BLESSED  is  he  that  consider- 
ed the  poor  and  needy:  the 
Lord  shall  deliver  him  in  the  time 
of  trouble. 

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2  The  Lord  preserve  him,  and 
keep  him  alive,  that  he  may  be 
blessed  upon  earth:  and  deliver 
not  thou  him  into  the  will  of  his 
enemies. 

3  The  Lord  comfort  him  when 
he  lieth  sick  upon  his  bed:  make 
thou  all  his  bed  in  his  sickness. 

4  I  said,  Lord,  be  merciful  un'w 
me:  heal  my  soul,  for  I  have  sinned 
against  thee. 

5  Mine  enemies  speak  evil  of 
me:  When  shall  he  die,  and  his 
name  perish? 

6  And  if  he  come  to  see  me,  he 
speaketh  vanity,  and  his  heart  con- 
ceiveth  falsehood  within  himself; 
and  when  he  cometh  forth,  he  tel- 
leth  it. 

7  All  mine  enemies  whisper  to- 
gether against  me;  even  against 
me  do  they  imagine  this  evil. 

8  Let  the  sentence  of  guilti- 
ness proceed  against  him,  and 
now  that  he  lieth,  let  him  rise  up 
no  more. 

9  Yea,  even  mine  own  familiar 
friend  whom  I  trusted,  who  did 
also  eat  of  my  bread,  hath  laid 
great  wait  for  me. 

10  But  be  thou  merciful  unto 
me,  O  Lord;  raise  thou  me  up 
again,  and  I  shall  reward  them. 

11  By  this  I  know  thou  favour- 
est  me,  that  mine  enemy  doth  not 
triumph  against  me. 

12  And  when  lam  in  my  health, 
thou  upholdcst  me,  and  shalt  set 
me  before  thy  face  forever. 

13  Blessed  be  the  Lord  God  of 
Israel,  world  without  end.    Jmen. 

Psalm  xlii.  Quemadmodian. 

LIKE  as  the  hart  desireth  the 
water-brooks,  so  longeth  my 
soul  after  thee,  O  God. 

2  My  sold  is  athirst  for  God, 
yea,  even  for  the  living  God 
When  shall  I  come  to  appear  be- 
fore the  presence  of  God? 

3  My  tears  have  been  my  meat 


Mil  )>a> 


THE  PSALTER. 


IX  Dav. 


day  and  night,  while  they  daily  say 
unto  mc,  Where  is  now  thy  God' 

4  Now  when  I  think  thereupon, 
I  pour  out  my  heart  by  myself;  for 
1  went  with  the  multitude,  and 
brought  them  forth  into  the  house 
<»f  God, 

5  In  the  voice  of  praise  and 
thanksgiving,  among  such  as  keep 
holy-day. 

6  Why  art  thou  so  full  of  hea- 
viness, O  my  soul?  and  why  art 
thou  so  disquieted  within  me? 

7  Put  thy  trust  in  God;  fas  I 
Will  yet  give  him  thanks  for  the 
help  of  his  countenance. 

8  My  God,  my  soul  is  vexed 
within  me;  therefore  will  I  re- 
member thee  concerning  the  land 
of  Jordan,  and  the  little  hill  of 
Hermon. 

9  One  deep  calleth  another,  be- 
cause of  the  noise  of  the  water- 
pipes:  all  thy  waves  and  storms 
are  gone  over  me. 

10  The  Lord  hath  granted  his 
loving-kindr.ess  in  the  day-time, 
and  in  the  night-season  did  I  sing 
of  him,  and  made  my  prayer  unto 
the  God  of  my  life. 

11  I  will  say  unto  the  God  of 
my  strength,  Why  hast  thou  for- 
gotten me?  Why  go  I  thus  heavily, 
while  the  enemy  oppresseth  me"? 

12  My  bones  are  smitt.en  asun- 
der as  with  a  sword,  while  mine 
enemies  that  I  rouble  me  cast  me 
in  the  teeth; 

1 3  Namely,  while  they  say  dailv 
unto  mc,  Where  is  now  thy  God? 

14  Why  art  thou  so  vexed,  O 
my  sotd?  and  why  art  ihou  so  dis- 
quieted within  me? 

15  0  put  thy  this*  in  God;  for 
I  will  yet  thank  him,  who  is  the 
help  of  mv  countenance,  and  mv 
God. 

Psalm  xliii.    JiuUca  me,  Deus. 

G1 IVE    sentence  with    me,    O 
J  God,  and  defend  mv  cause 
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against  the  ungodly  people:  Ode- 
liver  me  from  the  deceitful  and 
wicked  man. 

2  For  thou  art  the  God  of  my 
strength:  why  hast  thou  put  me 
from  thee?  and  why  go  I  so  heavi- 
ly,  while  the  enemy  oppresseth 
me. 

3  O  send  out  thy  light  and  thy 
truth,  that  they  may  lead  me,  and 
bring  me  unto  thy  holy  hill,  and 
to  thy  dwellings 

4  And  that  I  may  go  unto  the 
altar  of  God,  even  unto  the  God 
of  my  joy  and  gladness;  and  upon 
the  harp  will  I  give  thanks  unto 
thee,  O  God,  my  God. 

5  Why  art  thou  so  heavy,  O 
my  soul?  and  why  art  thou  so  dis- 
quieted within  me? 

6  O  put  thy  trust  in  God;  for  I. 
will  yet  give  him  thanks,  who  is 
the  help  of  my  countenance,  and 
my  God. 

The  Ninth  Day. 

Mohmxcj  Prayer. 

Psalm  xliv.      JJeus  auribus. 

"VI^E  have  heard  with  our  ears, 

?  f      O  God,  our   fathers   have 

lold  us  what  thou  hast  done  in 

their  time  of  old. 

2  How  thou  hast  driven  out  the 
heathen  with  thy  hand,  and  plant- 
ed thein  in:  how  thou  hast  destroy- 
ed the  nations  and  cast  them  out. 

3  Fur  they  gat  not  the  land 
in  possession  through  their  own 
sword,  neither  was  it  their  own 
arm  that  helped  them: 

4  But  thy  right  hand,  and  thine 
arm,  and  the  light  of  thy  counte- 
nance; because  thou  hadst  a  favour 
unto  them. 

5  Thou  art  my  King,  O  God: 
send  help  unto  Jacob. 

6  Through  thee  will  we  over- 
throw our  enemies,  and  in  thy 
Name  will  we  tread  them  under 
that  rise  up  against  us. 

x 


IX  Day. 


THE  PSALTER. 


IX  Dav 


7  For  I  will  not  trust  in  my 
bow:  it  is  not  my  sword  that  shall 
help  me: 

8  But  it  is  thou  that  savest  us 
from  our  enemies,  and  puttest 
them  to  confusion  that  hate  us. 

9  We  make  our  boast  of  God 
all  day  long-,  and  will  praise  thy 
Name  forever. 

10  But  now  thou  art  far  off, 
and  puttest  us  to  confusion;  and 
goest  not  forth  with  our  armies. 

11  Thou  makest  us  to  turn  our 
backs  upon  our  enemies,  so  that 
they  which  hate  us  spoil  our 
goods. 

12  Thou  lettest  us  be  eaten  up 
like  sheep,  and  hast  scattered  us 
among  the  heathen 

13  Thou  sellest  thy  people  for 
nought,  and  takest  no  money  for 
them. 

14  Thou  makest  us  to  be  re- 
buked of  our  neighbours,  to  be 
laughed  to  scorn,  and  had  in  de- 
rision of  them  that  are  round 
about  us. 

15  Thou  makest  us  to  be  a  by- 
word among  the  heathen,  and  that 
the  people  shake  their  heads  at  us. 

16  My  confusion  is  daily  before 
me,  and  the  shame  of  my  face  hath 
covered  me: 

17  For  the  voice  of  the  slan- 
derer and  blasphemer,  for  the 
enemy  and  avenger. 

18  And  though  all  this  be  come 
upon  us,  yet  do  we  not  forgot  thee, 
nor  behave  ourselves  frowardly 
in  thy  covenant. 

19  Our  heart  is  not  turned 
back,  neither  our  steps  gone  out 
of  thy  way: 

20  No,  not  when  thou  hast 
smitten  us  into  the  place  of  dra- 
gons, and  covered  us  with  the 
shadow  of  death. 

21  If  we  have  forgotten  the 
Name  of  our  God,  and  holden  up 
our  hands  to  any  strange  god, 
shall  not  God  search  it  out?  tor  he 

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knoweth  the  very  secrets  of  the 
heart. 

22  For  thy  sake  also  are  we 
killed  all  the  day  long,  and  are 
counted  as  sheep  appointed  to  be 
slain. 

23  Up,  Lord,  why  sleepest 
thou?  awake,  and  be  not  absent 
from  us  forever. 

24  Wherefore  hidest  thou  thy 
face,  and  forgettest  our  misery 
and  trouble? 

25  For  our  soul  is  brought  low, 
even  unto  the  dust;  our  belly 
cleave th  unto  the  ground. 

26  Arise,  and  help  us,  and  de- 
liver us,  for  thy  mercies'  sake. 

Psalm  xlv.  Eructavit  cor  meum. 

MY  heart  is  inditing  of  a  good 
matter:  I  speak  of  the  things 
which  I  have  made  unto  the 
King. 

2  My  tongue  is  the  pen  of  a 
ready  writer. 

3  Thou  art  fairer  than  the  chil- 
dren of  men;  full  of  grace  are  thy 
lips,  because  God  hath  blessed 
thee  forever. 

4  Gird  thee  with  thy  sword 
upon  thy  thigh,  O  thou  most 
mighty,  according  to  thy  worship 
and  renown. 

5  Good  luck  have  thou  wjth 
thine  honour:  ride  on,  because  of 
the  word  of  truth,  of  meekness 
and  righteousness;  and  thy  right 
hand  shall  teach  thee  terrible 
things. 

6  Th  y  arrows  are  very  sharp, 
and  the  people  shall  be  subdued 
unto  thee,  even  in  tha  midst 
among  the  King's  enemies. 

7  Thy  seat,"o  God,  endureth 
forever:  the  sceptre  of  thy  king- 
dom is  a  right  sceptre. 

8  Thou  hast  loved  righteous- 
ness, and  hated  iniquity:  where- 
fore God,  even  thy  God,  hath 
anointed  thee  with  the  oil  of  glad- 
ness above  thv  fellows. 


IX  Day. 


TIIK  PS  ALTER. 


IX  Day 


9  All  thy  garments  smell  of 
myrrh,  aloes,  and  cassia:  out  of 
the  ivory  palaces,  whereby  they 
have  made  thee  glad'. 

10  King's  daughters  were 
among  thy  honourable  women; 
upon  thy  right  hand  did  stand 
the  queen  in  a  vesture  of  gold, 
wrought  about  with  divers  co- 
lours. 

11  Hearken,  O  daughter,  and 
consider;  incline  thine  ear:  forget 
also  thine  own  people,  and  thy  fa- 
ther's house. 

12  So  shall  the  King  have  plea- 
sure in  thy  beauty:  for  he  is  thy 
Lord  God;  and  worship  thou 
him.  r|z  fftiggcr 

13  And  the  daughter  of  Tyre 
shall  be  there  with  a  gift:  like  as 
the  rich  also  among  the  people 
shall  make  their  supplication  be- 
fore thee. 

14  The  King's  daughter  is  all 
glorious  within:  her  clothing  is  of 
wrought  gold. 

15  She  shall  be  brought  unto 
the  Xing  in  raiment  of  needle- 
work; the  virgins  that  be  her  fel- 
lows shall  bear  her  company,  and 
shall  be  brought  unto  thee. 

16  With  joy  and  gladness  shall 
they  be  brought,  and  shall  enter 
into  the  King's  palace. 

17  Instead  of  thy  fathers  thou 
shalt  have  children,  whom  thou 
mayest  make  princes  in  all  lands. 

18  I  will  remember  thy  Name 
from  one  generation  to  another; 
therefore  shall  the  people  give 
thanks  unto  thee,  world  without 
end. 

Psalm  xlvi.  Deusnoster,  rtfngium. 

/^1  OD  is  our  hope  and  strength, 
\Jf  a  very  present  help  in  trouble. 

2  Therefore  will  we  not  fear, 
though  the  earth  be  moved,  and 
though  the  hills  be  carried  into 
the  midst  of  the  si.a: 

3  Though  the  waters  thereof 

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Tage  and  swell,  and  though  the) 
mountains  shake  at  the  tempest 
of  the  same. 

4  The  rivers  of  the  flood  there- 
of shall  make  glad  the  city  of 
God;  the  holy  place  of  the  taber- 
nacle of  the  most  Highest. 

5  God  is  in  the  midst  of  her, 
therefore  shall  she  not  be  re- 
moved: God  shall  help  her,  and 
that  right  early. 

6  The  heathen  make  much  ado, 
and  the  kingdoms  are  moved:  but 
God  hath  shewed  his  voice,  and 
the  earth  shall  melt  away. 

7  The  Lord  of  hosts  is  with  us; 
the  God  of  Jacob  is  our  refuge. 

8  O  come  hither,  and  behold 
the  works  of  the  Lord,  what  des- 
truction he  hath  brought  upon 
the  earth. 

9  He  maketh  wars  to  cease  in 
all  the  world:  he  breaketh  the 
bow,  and  knappeth  the  spear  in 
sunder,  and  burneth  the  chariots 
in  the  fire. 

10  Be  still  then,  and  know  that 
I  am  God:  I  will  be  exalted  among 
the  heathen,  and  1  will  be  exalted 
in  the  earth. 

11  The  Lord  of  hosts  is  with 
us;  the  God  of  Jacob  is  our  refuge. 

Evening  Prayer. 

Psalm  xlvii.   Omrves  gentes,  plan- 

dite. 

OCLAP  your  hands  together, 
all  ye  people:  O  sing  unto 
God  with  the  voice  of  melody. 

2  For  the  Lord  is  high,  and  to 
be  feared;  he  is  the  great  King 
upon  all  the  earth. 

3  He  shall  subdue  the  people 
under  us,  and  the  nations  under 
our  feet. 

4  He  shall  choose  out  an  heri- 
tage for  us,  even  the  worship  of 
Jacob,  whom  he  loved. 

5  God  is  gone  up  with  a  merry 
noise,  and  the  Lord  with  the  sound 
of  the  trump. 


IX  Day: 


THE  PSALTER. 


IX.  Day 


6  O  sing  praises,  sing  praises 
unto  our  God:  O  sing  praises,  sing 
praises  unto  our  King. 

7  Tor  God  is  the  King  of  all  the 
earth:  sing  ye  praises  with  under- 
standing. 

8  God  reigneth  over  the  hea- 
then; God  sitteth  upon  his  holy 
seat. 

9  The  princes  of  the  people  are 
joined  unto  the  people  of  the  God 
of  Abraham:  for  God,  which  is 
rcry  high  exalted,  doth  defend  the 
earth  as  it  were  with  a  shield. 

Psalm  xlviii.  Magnun  Dominus. 

£A  REAT  is  the  Lord,  and  highly 
\$  to.be  praised  in  the  city  of 
our  God,  even  upon  his  holy  hill. 

2  The  hill  of  Sion  is  a  fair  place, 
and  the  joy  of  the  whole  earth; 
upon  the  north  side  lieth  the  city 
of  the  great  King:  God  is  well 
known  in  her  palaces  as  a  sure  re- 
fuge. 

3  For  lo,  the  kings  of  the  earth 
are  gathered,  and  gone  by  to- 
gether. 

4  They  marvelled  to  see  such 
things;  they  were  astonished  and 
suddenly  cast  down. 

5  Fear  came  there  upon  them; 
and  sorrow,  as  upon  a  woman  in 
her  travail. 

6  Thou  sha.lt  break  the  ships 
of  the  sea  through  the  east  wind. 

7  Like  as  we  have  heard,  so 
have  we  seen  in  the  city  of  the 
Lord  of  hosts,  in  the  city  of  our 
God;  God  upholdeth  the  same  for 
ever. 

8  We  wait  for  thy  loving  kind- 
ness, O  God,  in  the  midst  of  thy 
temple. 

9  O  God,  according  to  thy 
Name,  so  is  thy  praise  unto  the 
world's  end;  thy  right  hand  is  full 
of  righteousness. 

10  Let  the  mount  Sion  rejoice, 
and  the  daughter  of  Judah  be 
glad,  because  of  thv  judgments. 

244  " 


11  Walk  about  Sion,  and  go 
round  about  her;  and  tell  the  tow- 
ers thereof. 

12  Mark  well  her  bulwarks,  set 
up  her  houses,  that  ye  may  tell 
them  that  come  after. 

13  For  this  God  is  our  God  for 
ever  and  ever:  He  shall  be  our 
guide  unto  death. 

Psalm  xlix.    Jludite  hcec,  onmes. 

OHEAR  ye  this,  all  ye  people; 
ponder  it  with  your  ears,  all 
ye  that  dwell  in  the  world. 

2  High  and  low,  rich  and  poor, 
one  with  another. 

3  My  mouth  shall  speak  of 
wisdom,  and  my  heart  shall  muse 
of  understanding. 

4  I  will  incline  mine  ear  to  the 
parable,  and  shew  my  dark  speech 
upon  the  harp. 

5  Wherefore  should  I  fear  in 
the  days  of  wickedness,  and  when 
the  wickedness  of  my  heels  com- 
passeth  me  round  about? 

6  There  be  some  that  put  their 
trust  in  their  goods,  and  boast 
themselves  in  the  multitude  of 
their  riches; 

7  But  no  man  may  deliver  his 
brother,  nor  make  agreement  unto 
God  for  him: 

8  For  it  cost  more  to  redeem 
their  souls;  so  that  he  must  let 
that  alone  forever; 

9  Yea,  though  he  live  long,  and 
see  not  the  grave. 

10  For  he  seeth  that  wi$e  men 
also  die  and  perish  together,  as 
well  as  the  ignorant  and  foolish, 
and  leave  their  riches  for  others. 

11  And  yet  they  think  that 
their  houses  shall  continue  for 
ever,  and  that  their  dwelling  pla- 
ces shall  endure  from  one  genera- 
tion to  another;  and  call  the  lands 
after  their  own  names. 

12  Nevertheless,  man  will  not 
abide  in  honour,  seeing  he  may  be 
compared  unto  the  beasts  that 
perish;  this  is  the  way  of  them. 


X  Dar. 


THE  PSALTER. 


X  Day, 


13  This  is  their  foolishness,  and 
theirposterity  praise  their  saying. 

14  They  lie  in  the  hell  like 
sheep;  death  gnaweth  upon  them; 
and  the  righteous  shall  have  do- 
minion over  them  In  the  morning-; 
their  beauty  shall  consume  in  the 
sepulchre  out  of  their  dwelling". 

15  But  God  hath  delivered  my 
Soul  from  the  place  of  hell:  for  he 
shall  receive  me. 

16  Re  not  thou  afraid,  though 
one  be  made  rich,  or  if  the  glory 
of  his  house  be  increased; 

17  For  he  shall  carry  nothing 
away  with  him  when  he  dieth, 
neither  sh:dl  his  pomp  follow  him. 

18  For  while  he  lived,  he  count- 
ed himself  an  happy  man:  and  so 
long  as  thou  doest  well  unto  thy- 
self,  men  will  speak  good  of  thee. 

19  He  shall  follow  the  genera- 
tion of  his  fathers,  and  shall  never 
see  light. 

20  Man  being  in  honour  hath 
no  understanding,  but  is  compar- 
ed unto  the  beasts  that  perish. 

The  Tenth  Day. 

Mornixg  Prater. 

Psalm  1.  Bens  deornim. 

THE  Lord,  even  the  most 
mighty  God,  hath  spoken, 
and  called  the  world,  from  the 
rising  up  of  the  sun  unto  the  go- 
ing down  thereof. 

2  Out  of  Sion  hath  God  appear- 
ed in  perfect  beauty. 

3  Our  God  shall  come,  and 
shall  not  keep  silence:  there  shall 
go  before  him  a  consuming  fire, 
and  a  mighty  tempest  shall  be 
stirred  up  round  about  him. 

4  He  shall  call  the  heaven  from 
above,  and  the  earth,  that  he  may 
judge  his  people. 

5  Gather  my  saints  together 
unto  me;  those  that  have  made  a 
covenant  with  me  with  sacrifice. 

6  And  the  heavens  shall  de- 

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clare  his  righteousness:  for  God 
is  judge  himself. 

7  Hear,  O  my  people,  and  I  will 
speak;  I  myself  will  testify  against 
thee,  O  Israel;  for  lam  God,  even 
thy  God. 

8  I  will  not  reprove  thee  be- 
cause of  thy  sacrifices,  or  for  thy 
burnt-offerings;  because  they  were 
not  alway  before  me. 

9  1  will  take  no  bullock  out  of 
thine  house,  nor  he-goat  out  of  thy 
folds; 

10  For  all  the  beasts  of  the 
forest  are  mine,  and  so  are  the  cat- 
tle upon  a  thousand  hills. 

Ill  know  all  the  fowls  upon 
the  mountains,  and  the  wild  beasts 
of  the  field  are  in  my  sight. 

12  If  I  be  hungry,  I  will  not 
tell  thee;  for  the  whole  world  is 
mine,  and  all  that  is  therein. 

13  Thinkest  thou  that  I  will  eat 
bulls'  flesh,  and  drink  the  blood 
of  goats? 

14  Offer  unto  God  thanksgiv- 
ing, and  pay  thy  vows  unto  the 
most  Highest, 

15  And  call  upon  me  in  the 
time  of  trouble;  so  will  I  hear 
thee,  and  thou  shalt  praise  me: 

16  But  unto  the  ungodly  said 
God,  Why  dost  thou  preach  my 
laws,  and  takest  my  covenant  in 
thy  mouth; 

17  Whereas  thou  hateSt  to  be 
reformed,  and  hast  cast  my  words 
behind  thee? 

18  When  thou  sawest  a  thief, 
thou  consentedst  unto  him;  and 
hast  been  partaker  with  the  adul- 
terers. 

19  Thou  hast  let  thy  mouth 
speak  wickedness,  and  with  thy 
tongue  thou  hast  set  forth  deceit. 

20  Thou  sattest  and  spakest 
against  thy  brother;  yea,  and  hast 
slandered  thine  own  mother's  son. 

21  These  things  hast  thou  done, 
and  I  held  my  tongue,  and  thou 
thoughtest  wickedlv,  that  I  am 

x  3 


X  Day. 


THE  PSALTER. 


X  Day. 


even  such  a  one  as  thyself:  but  I 
will  reprove  thee,  and  set  before 
thee  the  things  that  thou  hast 
done. 

22  O  consider  this,  ye  that  for- 
get God,  lest  I  pluck  you  away, 
and  there  be  none  to  deliver  you. 

23  Whoso  offereth  me  thanks 
and  praise,  he  honoureth  me;  and 
to  him  that  ordereth  his  conver- 
sation right,  will  I  shew  the  sal- 
vation of  God. 

Psalm  li.  Miserere  mei,  Deus. 

HAVE  mercy  upon  me,  O  God, 
after  thy  great  goodness;  ac- 
cording to  the  multitude  of  thy 
mercies  do  away  mine  offences. 

2  Wash  me  thoroughly  from 
my  wickedness,  and  cleanse  me 
from  my  sin: 

3  Fori  acknowledge  my  faults, 
and  my  sin  is  ever  before  me. 

4  Against  thee  only  have  I  sin- 
ned, and  done  this  evil  in  thy  sight, 
that  thou  mightest  be  justified  in 
thy  saying,  and  clear  when  thou 
art  judged. 

5  Behold  I  was  shapen  in  wick- 
edness, and  in  sin  hath  my  mo- 
ther conceived  me. 

<5  But  lo,  thou  requirest  truth 
in  the  inward  parts,  and  shalt 
make  me  to  understand  wisdom 
secretly. 

7  Thou  shalt  purge  me  with 
hyssop,  and  I  shall  be  clean;  thou 
shalt  wash  me,  and  I  shall  be  whi- 
ter than  snow. 

8  Thou  shalt  make  me  hear  of 
joy  and  gladness,  that  the  bones 
which  thou  hast  broken  may  re- 
joice. 

9  Turn  thy  face  from  my  sins, 
and  put  out  all  my  misdeeds. 

10  Make  me  a  clean  heart,  O 
(loci,  and  renew  a  right  spirit 
within  me. 

1 1  Cast  me  not  away  from  thy 
presence,  and  take  not  thy  Holy 
Spirit  from  me. 

2-16 


12  O  give  me  the  comfort  of  thy 
help  again,  and  stablish  me  with 
thy  free  Spirit. 

13  Then  shall  I  teach  thy  ways 
unto  the  wicked,  and  sinners  shall 
be  converted  unto  thee. 

14  Deliver  me  from  blood-guil- 
tiness, O  God,  thou  that  art  the 
God  of  my  health;  and  my  tongue 
shall  sing  of  thy  righteousness. 

15  Thou  shalt  open  my  lips,  O 
Lord,  and  my  mouth  shall  shew 
thy  praise. 

16  For  thou  desirest  no  sacri- 
fice; else  would  I  give  it  thee:  but 
thou  delightest  not  in  burnt-ofler- 
ings. 

17  The  sacrifice  of  God  is  a 
troubled  spirit:  a  broken  and  con- 
trite heart,  O  God,  shalt  thou  not 
despise. 

18  O  be  favourable  and  graci- 
ous unto  Sion:  build  thou  the  walls 
of  Jerusalem. 

19  Then  shalt  thou  be  pleased 
with  the  sacrifice  of  righteous- 
ness, with  the  burnt-offerings  and 
oblations:  then  shall  they  offer 
young  bullocks  upon  thine  altar. 

Fsalm  lii.    Quid  gloi-iaris? 

WHY    boastest  thou   thyself, 
thou  tyrant,  that  thou  canst 
do  mischief? 

2  Whereas  the  goodness  of  God 
endureth  yet  daily. 

3  Thy  tongue  imagineth  wick- 
edness, and  with  lies  thou  cuttest 
like  a  sharp  razor. 

4  Thou  hast  loved  unrighte- 
ousness more  than  goodness,  and 
to  talk  of  lies  more  than  righte- 
ousness. 

5  Thou  hast  loved  to  speak  all 
words  that  may  do  hurt,  O  thou 
false  tongue. 

6  Therefore  shall  God  destroy 
thee  for  ever;  he  shall  take  thee, 
and  pluck  thee  out  of  thy  dwell- 
ing, and  root  thee  eut  of  the  land 
of  the  living. 


X  Day. 


THE  PSALTER. 


X  Day. 


7  The  righteous  also  shall  see        Psalm  liv.    fieus,  in  Nvmine. 
this,  and  fear,  and  shall  laugh  him     n.\VE   me,    O    God,    for    thy 
*°  scorn:  (5  Name's  sake,  and  avenge  me 

8  Lo,  this  is  the  man  that  took    m  tny  strength. 

2  Hear  my  prayer,  0  God,  and 
hearken  unto  the  words  of  my 
mouth: 

3  For  strangers  are  risen  up 
against  me;  and  tyrants,  which 
have  not  God  before  their  eyes, 
seek  after  my  soul. 

4  Behold,  God   is  my  helper; 


not  God  for  his  strength;  but  trust 
ed  unto  the  multitude  of  his  rich- 
es, and  strengthened  himself  in 
his  wickedness. 

9  As  for  me,  I  am  like  a  green 
olive-tree  in  the  house  of  God;  my 
trust  is  in  the  tender  mercy  of 
God  for  ever  and  ever. 


10  I   will   always  give  thanks    the  Lord  is  with  them  that  uphold 


unto  thee  for  that  thou  hast  done 
and  I  will  hope  in  thy  Name,  for 
thy  saints  like  it  well. 

Evening  Prayer. 

Psalm  lin.     Dixit  mstptens. 

THE  foolish  body  hath  said  in 
his  heart,  There  is  no  God. 

2  Corrupt  are  they,  and  be- 
come abominable  in  their  wicked- 
ness; there  is  none  that  doeth 
good. 

3  God  looked  down  from  hea- 
ven upon  the  children  of  men,  to 
see  if  there  were  any  that  would 
understand,  and  seek  after  God. 

4  But  they  are  all  gone  out  of 
the  way,  they  are  altogether  be- 
come abominable;  there  is  also 
none  that  doeth  good,  no  not  one. 

5  Are  not  they  without  under- 


mv  soul. 

'5  lie  shall  reward  evil  Unto 
mine  enemies:  destroy  thou  them 
in  thy  truth. 

6  An  offering  of  a  free  heart 
will  I  give  thee,  and  praise  thy 
Name,  O  Lord;  because  it  is  so 
comfortable. 

7  For  he  hath  delivered  me  out 
of  all  my  trouble;  and  mine  eye 
hath  seen  his  desire  upon  mine 
enemies. 

Psalm  Iv.  Exaudi,  Deus. 

HEAR  my  prayer,  O  God,  and 
hide  not  thyself  from  my  pe- 
tition. 

2  Take  heed  unto  me,  and  hear 
me,  how  I  mourn  in  my  prayer, 
and  am  vexed. 

3  The  enemy  crieth  so,  and  the 
ungodly  cometh  on  so  fast;  for 
they  are  minded  to  do  me  some 


standing  that  work  wickedness 

eating  up   my  people  as  if  they    mischief,  so  maliciously  are  they 

would  eat  bread:  they  have  not   set  against  me. 

called  upon  God.  4  My  heart  is  disquieted  with- 

6  They  were  afraid,  where  no   in  me.  and  the  fear  of  death  is  fal- 
fear  was;  for  God  hath  broken  the    len  upon  me 
bones  of  him  that  Lesieged  thee; 
thou  hast  put  them  to  confusion, 
because  God  hath  despised  them. 

7  Oh  that  the  salvation    were 
given  unto  Israel  out  of  Sion!  Oh 

that  the  Lord  would  deliver  his    I  flee  away,  and  be  at  rest 
people  out  of  captivity  1  7  Lo,    then    would  I  get  me 

8  Then  should  Jacob  rejoice,    away  far  off,  and  remain  in  the 
and  Israel  should  be  right  glad,      wilderness. 

2*7 


5  Fearfulness  and  trembling 
are  come  upon  me,  and  an  horri- 
ble dread  hath  overwhelmed  me. 

6  And  I  said,  Oh  that  I  had 
wings  like  a  dove;  for  then  would 


X  Dav 


THE  PSALTER 


XI  Dav. 


8  I  would  make  haste  to  escape, 
because  of  the  stormy  wind  and 
tempest. 

9  Destroy  their  tongues,  O 
Lord,  and  divide  them;  for  I  have 
spied  unrighteousness  and  strife 
in  the  city. 

10  Day  and  night  they  go 
about  within  the  walls  thereof: 
mischief  also  and  sorrow  are  in 
the  midst  of  it. 

11  Wickedness  is  therein;  de- 
ceit and  guile  go  not  out  of  their 
streets. 

12  For  it  is  not  an  open  enemy 
that  hath  done  me  this  dishonour; 
for  then  I  could  have  borne  it: 

13  Neither  was  it  mine  adver- 
sary that  did  magnify  himself 
against  me;  for  then  peradventure 
I  would  have  hid  myself  from  him: 

14  But  it  was  even  thou,  my 
companion,  my  guide,  and  mine 
own  familiar  friend. 

15  We  took  sweet  counsel  to- 
gether, and  walked  in  the  house 
of  God  as  friends. 

16  Let  death  come  hastily  up- 
on them,  and  let  them  go  down 
quick  into  hell;  for  wickedness  is 
in  their  dwellings,  and  among 
them. 

17  As  for  me,  I  will  call  upon 
God;  and  the  Lord  shall  save  me. 

18  In  the  evening,  and  morn- 
ing, and  at  noon-day,  will  I  pray, 
and  that  instantly;  and  he  shall 
hear  my  voice. 

19  It  is  he  that  hath  delivered 
my  soul  in  peace,  from  the  battle 
that  was  against  me:  for  there 
were  many  with  me. 

20  Yea,  even  God  that  endureth 
forever,  shall  hear  me,  and  bring 
them  down;  for  they  will  not  turn, 
nor  fear  God. 

21  He  laid  his  hands  upon  such 
as  be  at  peace  with  him,  and  he 
brake  his  covenant. 

22  The  words  of  his  mouth  were 
softer  than  butter,  having  war  in 

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his  heart;  his  words  were  smoother 
than  oil,  and  yet  be  they  very 
swords.       svfiif  i 

23  O  cast  thy  burden  upon  the 
Lord,  and  he  shall  nourish  thee, 
and  shall  not  suffer  the  righteous 
to  fall  forever. 

24  And  as  for  them,  thou,  O 
God,  shalt  bring  them  into  the  pit 
of  destruction. 

25  The  blood-thirsty  and  de- 
ceitful men  shall  not  live  out  half 
their  days:  nevertheless,  my  trust 
shall  be  in  thee,  O  Lord. 

aa 

The  Eleventh  Dav. 

MOHMXG     PuAYEH. 

((8  3ll  t 

Psalm  lvi.  Jtiserere  mei,  Deiis. 

BE  merciful  unto  me,  O  God, 
for  man  goeth  about  to  de- 
vour me;  he  is  daily  fighting  and 
troubling  me. 

2  Mine  enemies  are  daily  in  hand 
to  swallow  me  up;  for  they  be  ma- 
ny that  fight  against  me,  O  thou 
Most  Highest. 

3  Nevertheless,  though  I  am 
sometimes  afraid,  yet  put  I  my 
trust  in  thee. 

4  I  will  praise  God  because  of 
his  word:  I  have  put  my  trust  in 
God,  and  will  not  fear  what  flesh 
can  do  unto  me. 

5  They  daily  mistake  my  words; 
all  that  they  imagine  is  to  do  me 
evil. 

6  They  hold  all  together,  and 
keep  themselves  close,  and  mark 
my  steps,  when  they  lay  wait  for 
mv  soul. 

T  Shall  they  escape  for  their 
wickedness?  thou,  O  God,  in  thy 
displeasure,  shalt  cast  them  down. 

8  Thou  tellest  my  wanderings: 
put  my  tears  into  thy  bottle:  are 
not  these  things  noted  in  thy  book? 

9  Whensoever  1  call  upon  thee, 
then  shall  mine  enemies  be  put  to 
flight:  this  I  know;  for  God  is  on 
my  side. 


XI  Day 


THE  PSALTER. 


XI  Day. 


10  In  God's  word  will  I  rrjoice; 
in  the  Lord's  word  will  I  comfort  me. 

11  Yea,  in  Cod  have  I  put  my 
trust;  I  will  not  be  afraid  what 
man  can  do  unto  me. 

12  Unto  thee,  O  God,  will  I 
pay  my  vows;  unto  thee  will  1 
give  thanks. 

13  For  thou  hast  delivered  my 
soul  from  death,  and  my  feet  from 
falling-,  that  I  may  walk  before 
God  in  the  light  of  the  living1. 

Psalm  lvii.  Jliserere  mei,  Deiis. 

BE  merciful  unto  me,  O  God, 
be  merciful  unto  me;  for  my 
soul  trusteth  in  thee;  and  under 
the  shadow  of  thy  wings  shall  be 
my  refuge,  until  this  tyranny  be 
overpast. 

2  I  will  call  unto  the  most  high 
God,  even  unto  the  God  that  shall 
perform  the  cause  which  1  have  in 
hand. 

3  He  shall  send  from  heaven, 
and  save  me  from  the  reproof  of 
him  that  would  eat  me  up. 

4  God  shall  send  forth  his  mer- 
cyand  truth:  my  soul  is  amonglions. 

5  And  I  lie  even  among  the  chil- 
dren of  men,  that  are  set  on  fire, 
whose  teeth  are  spears  and  arrows, 
and  their  tongue  a  sharp   sword. 

6  Set  up  thyself,  O  God,  above 
the  heavens,  and  thy  glory  above 
all  the  earth. 

7  They  have  laid  a  net  for  my, 
feet,  and  pressed  down  my  soul; 
they  have  digged  a  pit  before  me, 
and  are  fallen  into  the  midst  of  it 
themselves. 

8  My  heart  is  fixed,  O  God,  my 
heart  is  fixed;  I  will  sing,  and  give 
praise. 

9  Awake  up,  my  glory;  awake, 
lute  and  harp:  I  myself  will  awake 
right  early. 

10  I  will  give  thanks  unto  thee, 
O  Lord,  among  the  people;  and  I 
will  sing  unto  thee  among  the  na- 
tions. 

249 


11  For  the  greatness  of  thy 
mercy  reacheth  unto  the  heavens, 
and  thv  truth  unto  the  clouds. 

1 1  Set  up  thyself,  O  God,  above 
the  heavens,  and  thy  glory  above 
all  the  earth. 

Psalm  lviii.  Si  vere  utique. 

ARE  your  minds  set  upon  righ- 
teousness, O  ye  congregation? 
and  do  ye  judge  the  tiling  that  is 
right,  6  \e  sons  of  men? 

2  Yea,  ye  imagine  mischief  in 
your  heart  upon  the  earth,  and 
your  hands  deal  with  wickedness. 

3  The  ungodly  are  froward, 
even  from  their  mother's  womb; 
as  soon  as  they  are  bom,  they  go 
astray,  and  speak  lies. 

4  They  are  as  venemous  as  the 
poison  of  a  serpent:  even  like  the 
deaf  adder,  that  stoppeth  her  ears; 

5  Which  refuseth  to  hear  the 
voice  of  the  charmer,  charm  he 
never  so  wisely. 

6  Break  their  teeth,  O  God,  in 
their  mouths;  smite  the  jaw-bones 
of  the  lions,  O  Lord:  let  them  Fall 
away,  like  water  that  runneth 
apace,  and  when  they  shoot  their 
arrows,  let  them  be  rooted  out. 

7  Let  them  consume  away  like 
a  snail,  and  be  like  the  untimely 
fruit  of  a  woman;  and  let  them 
not  see  the  sun. 

8  Or  ever  your  pots  be  made 
hot  with  thorns,  so  let  indignation 
vex  him,  even  as  a  thing  that  is  raw. 

9  The  righteous  shall  rejoice, 
when  he  seeth  the  vengeance:  he 
shall  wash  his  footsteps  in  the  blood 
of  the  ungodly. 

10  So  that  a  man  shall  say,  Ve- 
rily, there  is  a  reward  for  the  righ- 
teous; doubtless  there  is  a  God 
that  judgeth  the  earth. 

Evening  Prayeh. 
Psalm  lix.  Eripe  me  de  inimicis. 

DELIVER  me  from  mine  ene- 
mies, O  God;  defend  me  from 
them  that  rise  up  against  me. 


XI  Day. 


THE  PSALTER. 


XI  V*x 


2  O  deliver  me  from  the  wick- 
ed doers,  and  save  me  from  the 
blood-thirsty  men. 

3  For  lo,  they  lie  waiting-  for 
my  soul;  the  mighty  men  are  ga- 
thered against  me,  without  any 
offence  or  fault  of  me,  O  Lord. 

4  They  run  and  prepare  them- 
selves without  my  fault:  arise  thou 
therefore  to  help  me,  and  behold. 

5  Stand  up,  O  Lord  God  of 
hosts,  thou  God  of  Israel,  to  visit 
all  the  heathen,  and  be  not  merci- 
ful unto  them  that  offend  of  mali- 
cious wickedness. 

6  They  go  to  and  fro  in  the 
evening,  they  grin  like  a  dog,  and 
run  about  through  the  city. 

7  Behold,  they  speak  with  their 
mouth,  and  swords  are  in  their 
lips;  for  who  do  Hi  hear? 

8  But  thou,  O  Lord,  shalt  have 
them  in  derision,  and  thou  shalt 
laugh  all  the  heathen  to  scorn. 

9  My  strength  will  I  ascribe 
unto  thee;  for  thou  art  the  God  of 
my  refuge. 

10  God  sheweth  me  his  good- 
ness plenteoush  •  and  God  shall 
let  me  see  my  desire  upon  mine 
enemies. 

11  Slay  them  not,  lest  my  peo- 
ple forget  it;  but  scatter  them 
abroad  among  the  people,  and  put 
them  down,  O  Lord,  our  defence. 

12  For  the  sin  of  their  mouth, 
and  for  the  words  of  their  lips, 
they  shall  be  taken  in  their  pride: 
and  why?  their  preaching  is  of 
cursing  and  lies. 

13  Consume  them  in  thy  wrath: 
consume  them,  that  they  may  pe- 
rish, and  know  that  it  is  God  that 
ruleth  in  Jacob,  and  unto  the  ends 
of  ihe  world. 

14  And  in  the  evening  they 
will  return,  griiv4ike  a  dog,  anil 
will  go  about  the  city. 

15  They  will  run  here  and 
there  for  meat,  and  grudge  if  they 
be  not  satisfied. 

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16  As  for  me,  I  will  sing  of  thy 
power,  and  will  praise  thy  mercy 
betimes  in  the  morning;  ibr  thou 
hast  been  my  defence  and  refuge 
in  the  day  of  my  trouble. 

17  Unto  thee,  O  my  strength, 
will  I  sing;  for  thou,  O  God,  art 
my  refuge,  and  my  merciful  God. 

Psalm  Ix.  Beits,  repulisti  nos. 

OGOD,  thou  hast  cast  us  ou+, 
and  scattered  us  abroad;  thou 
hast  also  been  displeased:  O  turn 
thee  una)  us  again. 

2  Thou  hast  moved  the  land, 
and  divided  it:  heal  the  sore* 
thereof,  for  it  shaketh. 

3  Thou  hast  shewed  thy  people 
heavy  things:  thou  hast  given  us  a 
drink  of  deadly  wine. 

4  Thou  hast  given  a  token  for 
such  as  fear  thee,  that  they  may 
triumph  because  of  the  truth. 

5  Therefore  were  liiy  beloved 
delivered:  help  me  with  thy  right 
hand,  and  hear  me. 

6  God  hath  spoken  in  his  holi- 
ness, I  will  rejoice  and  divide 
Sichem,  and  mete  out  the  f alley 
ofSuccoth.  >,jY## 

7  Gilead  is  mine,  and  Manas ses 
is  mine:  Ephraim  also  is  the 
strength  of  my  head:  Judah  is  my 
Jaw-giver: 

8  Moab  is  my  wash-poi:  over 
Eclom  will  I  cast  out  my  shoe: 
Philistia,  be  thou  glad  of  me. 

9  Who  will  lead  me  into  the 
strong  city?  who  will  bring  me 
into  Edom? 

10  Hast  not  thou  cast  us  out,  O 
God?  wilt  not  thou,  O  God,  go  out 
with  our  hosts? 

11  O  be  thou  our  help  in  trou- 
ble; for  vain  is  the  help  of  man. 

12  Through  God  will  wc  do 
great  acts;  for  it  is  he  that  shall 
tread  down  our  enemies. 

Psalm  lxi.  Ilvamli,  Deus. 

HEAR  my  crying,  O  God,  give 
ear  Unto  my  prayer 


XII  Day. 


THE  PSALTEK. 


XH  Day 


2  From  the  ends  of  the  earth 
will  I  call  upon  thee,  when  my 
heart  is  in  heaviness. 

3  O  set  me  up  upon  the  rock 
that  is  higher  than  I;  for  thou 
hast  been  my  hope,  and  a  strong 
tower  for  me  against  the  enemy. 

4  I  will  dwell  in  thy  taberna- 
cle for  ever,  and  my  trust  shall  be 
under  the  covering  of  thy  wings. 

5  For  thou,  O  Lord,  hast  heard 
mv  desires,  and  hast  given  an 
heritage  unto  those  that  fear  thy 
Name. 

6  Thou  shalt  grant  the  King  a 
long  life,  that  his  years  may  en- 
dure  throughout  all  generations. 

7  He  shall  dwell  before  God 
forever:  O  prepare  thy  loving  mer- 
cy and  faithfulness,  that  they  may 
preserve  him. 

8  So  will  I  always  sing  praise 
unto  thy  name,  that  I  may  daily 
perform  my  vows. 


The  Twelfth  Day. 

J 


Morxixg    Prater 


Psalm  lxii.    *Yotine  Deo? 

MY  soul  truly  waiteth  still  upon 
God;  for  of  him  cometh  my 
salvation. 

2  He  verily  is  my  strength  and 
my  salvation;  he  is  my  defence;  so 
that  I  shall  not  greatly  fall. 

3  How  long  will  ye  imagine 
mischief  against  every  man?  ye 
shall  be  slain  all  the  sort  of  you: 
yea,  as  a  tottering  wall  shall  ye 
be,  and  like  a  broken  hedge. 

4  Their  device  is  only  how  to 
put  him  out  whom  God  will  ex- 
alt; their  delight  is  in  lies;  they 
give  good  words  with  their  mouth, 
but  curse  with  their  heart. 

5  Nevertheless,  my  soul  wait 
thou  still  upon  God;  for  my  hope 
is  in  him. 

6  He  truly  is  my  strength,  and 
my  salvation:  he  is  my  defence, 
so  that  I  shall  not  fall. 

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7  In  God  is  my  health  and  my 
glory,  the  rock  of  my  might;  and 
in  God  is  my  trust. 

8  O  put  your  trust  in  him  al- 
way,  ye  people;  pour  out  your 
hearts  before  him:  for  God  is  our 
hope. 

9  As  for  the  chldren  of  men, 
they  are  but  vanhy;  the  cluldren 
of  men  are  deceitful  upon  the 
weights;  they  are  altogether  light- 
er than  vanity  itself. 

10  O  trust  not  in  wrong  and 
robbery;  give  not  yourselves  unto 
vanity:  if  riches  increase,  set  not 
your  heart  upon  them. 

11  God  spake  once,  and  twice 
I  have  also  heard  the  same,  that 
power  belongeth  unto  God; 

12  And  that  thou,  Lord,  art 
merciful;  for  thou  rewardest  eve- 
ry man  according  to  his  work. 

Psalm  lxiii.    Deus,  Detts  mevs. 

OGod,  thou  art  my  God:  early 
will  I  seek  thee. 

2  My  soul  thirsteth  for  thee; 
my  flesh  also  longeth  after  thee, 
in  a  barren  and  dry  land  where 
no  water  is. 

3  Thus  have  I  looked  for  thee 
in  holiness,  that  I  might  behold 
thy  power  and  glory; 

4  For  thy  loving  kindness  is 
better  than  the  life  itself:  my  lips 
shall  praise  thee. 

5  As  long  as  I  live  will  I  mag- 
nify thee  in  this  manner,  and  lift 
up  my  hands  in  thy  Name. 

6  My  soul  shall  be  satisfied, 
even  as  it  were  with  marrow  and 
fatness,  when  my  mouth  praiseth 
thee  with  joyful  lips. 

7  Have  I  not  remembered  thee 
in  my  bed,  and  thought  upon  thee 
when  I  was  waking? 

8  Because  thou  hast  been  my 
helper;  therefore  under  the  sha- 
dow of  thy  wings  will  I  rejoice. 

9  My  soul  hangeth  upon  thee; 
thy  right  hand  hath  upholden  me. 


XII  Day. 


THE  PSALTEK. 


XII  Day. 


10  These  also  that  seek  the 
hurt  of  my  soul,  they  shall  go  un- 
der the  earth. 

11  Let  them  fall  upon  the  edge 
of  the  sword,  that  they  may  be  a 
portion  for  foxes. 

12  But  the  King  shall  rejoice 
in  God;  all  they  also  that  swear  by 
him  shall  be  commended:  for  the 
mouth  of  them  that  speak  lies 
shall  be  stopped. 

Psalm  lxiv.  Exaudi,  Dens. 

HEAR  my  voice,  O  God,  in  my 
prayer;  preserve  my  life  from 
fear  of  the  enemy. 

2  Hide  me  from  the  gathering 
together  of  the  fro  ward,  and  from 
the  insurrection  of  wicked  doers; 

3  Who  have  whet  their  tongue 
like  a  sword,  and  shoot  out  their 
arrows,  even  blt.er  words: 

4  That  they  may  privjly  shoot 
at  him  that  is  perfect,  suddenly 
do  they  hit  him,  and  fear  not. 

5  They  encourage  themselves 
in  mischief,  and  commune  among 
themselves,  how  they  may  lay 
snares;  and  say,  that  no  man  shall 
see  them. 

6  They  imagine  wickedness, 
and  practise  it;  that  they  keep  se- 
cret among  themselves,  every  man 
in  the  deep  of  his  heart. 

7  But  God  shall  suddenly  shoot 
at  them  with  a  swift  arrow,  that 
they  shall  be  wounded. 

8  Yea,  their  own  tongues  shall 
make  them  fall;  insomuch  that 
whoso  sccth  them,  shall  laugh 
them  to  scorn. 

9  And  all  men  that  see  it  shall 
say,  This  hath  God  done;  for 
they  shall  perceive  that  it  is  his 
work. 

10  The  righteous  shall  rejoice 
in  the  Lord,  and  $trt  his  trust  in 
him;  and  all  tlu-y  that  are  true  of 
heart  shall  be  giad. 

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Evening  Prayeh. 
Psalm  lxv.     Te  decet  hymnus. 

THOU,  O  God,  art  praised  in 
Sion;  and  unto  thee  shall  the 
vow  be  performed  in  Jerusalem. 

2  Thou  that  nearest  the  prayer, 
unto  thee  shall  all  flesh  come. 

3  My  misdeeds  prevail  against 
me:  O  be  thou  merciful  unto  our 
sins. 

4  Blessed  is  the  man  whom 
thou  choosest,  and  receivest  unto 
thee:  he  shall  dwell  in  thy  court, 
and  shall  be  satisfied  with  the  plea- 
sure of  thy  house,  even  of  thy  holy 
temple. 

5  Thou  shalt  shew  us  wonder- 
ful things  in  thy  righteousness,  O 
God  of  our  salvation;  thou  that 
art  the  hope  of  all  the  ends  of  the 
earth,  and  of  them  that  remain  in 
the  broad  sea: 

6  Who  in  his  strength  setteth 
fast  the  mountains,  and  is  girded 
about  with  power. 

7  Who  stilleth  the  raging  of 
the  sea,  and  the  noise  of  his  waves, 
and  the  madness  of  the  people. 

8  They  also  that  dwell  in  the 
uttermost  parts  of  the  earth  shall 
be  afraid  at  thy  tokens,  thou  that 
makest  the  out-goings  of  the 
morning  and  evening  to  praise 
thee. 

9  Thou  visitest  the  earth,  and 
blcssest  it;  thou  makest  it  very 
plenteous. 

10  The  river  of  God  is  full  of 
water:  thou  preparest  their  corn, 
for  so  thou  providest  for  the 
earth. 

11  Thou  waterest  her  furrows: 
thou  sendest  rain  into  the  little 
vallies  thereof;  thou  makest  it  soft 
with  the  drops  of  rain,  and  blcs- 
sest the  increase  of  it. 

12  Thou  crownest  the  year  with 
thy  goodness;  and  tby  clouds  drop 
fatness. 


XII  Bay. 


THE  PSALTER. 


XIII  Day 


13  They  shall  drop  upon  the 
dwellings  of  the  wilderness;  and 
the  little  hills  shall  rejoice  on 
every  side. 

14  The  folds  shall  be  full  of 
sheep:  the  vallies  also  shall  stand 
so  thick  with  corn,  that  they  shall 
laugh  and  sing. 

Psalm  lxvi.     Jubilate  Deo. 

O  BE  joyful  in  God,  all  ye  lands; 
sing  praises  unto  the  honour 
of  his  name;  make  his  praise  to  be 
glorious. 

2  Say  unto  God,  O  how  wonder- 
ful art  thou  in  thy  works;  through 
the  greatness  of  thy  power  shall 
thine  enemies  be  found  liars  unto 
thee 

3  For  all  the  world  shall  wor- 
ship thee,  sing  of  thee,  and  praise 
thy  Xame. 

4  O  come  hither,  and  behold 
the  works  of  God,  how  wonderful 
he  is  in  his  doing  toward  the 
children  of  men! 

5  He  turned  the  sea  into  dry 
land,  so  that  they  went  through 
the  water  on  foot:  there  did  we 
rejoice  thereof. 

6  He  ruleth  with  his  power  for 
ever;  his  eyes  behold  the  people: 
and  such  as  will  not  believe,  shall 
not  be  able  to  exalt  themselves. 

7  O  praise  our  God,  ye  people, 
and  make  the  voice  of  his  praise 
to  be  heard: 

8  Who  holdeth  our  soul  in  life, 
and  suffereth  not  our  feet  to  slip. 

9  For  thou,  O  God,  hast  proved 
us;  thou  also  hast  tried  us,  like  as 
silver  is  tried. 

10  Thou  broughtest  us  into  the 
snare,  and  laidst  trouble  upon 
our  loins. 

11  Thou  sufFeredst  men  to  ride 
over  our  heads:  we  went  through 
fire  and  water:  and  thou  brought- 
est us  out  into  a  wealthy  place. 

12  I  will  go  into  thine  house 
with  burnt-offerings,  and  will  pay 

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thee  my  vows  which  I  promised 
with  my  lips,  and  spake  with  my 
mouth,  when  I  was  in  trouble. 

13  I  will  offer  unto  thee  fat 
burnt-sacrifices,  with  the  incense 
of  rams;  I  will  offer  bullocks  and 
goats. 

14  O  come  hither,  and  hearken, 
all  ye  that  fear  God,  and  I  will  tell 
you  what  he  hath  done  for  my  sold. 

15  I  called  unto  him  with  my 
mouth,  and  gave  him  praises  with 
my  tongue. 

16  If  I  incline  unto  wickedness 
with  mine  heart,  the  Lord  will  not 
hear  me: 

17  But  God  hath  heard  me,  and 
considered  the  voice  of  my  prayer. 

18  Praised  be  God,  who  hath 
not  cast  out  my  prayer,  nor  turned 
his  mercy  from  me. 

Psalm  lxvii.  Deus  misereatur. 
4~"1  OD  be  merciful  unto  us,  and 
\£  bless  us,  and  shew  us  the 
light  of  his  countenance,  and  be 
merciful  unto  us; 

2  That  thy  way  may  be  known 
upon  earth,  thy  saving  health 
among  all  nations. 

3  Let  the  people  praise  thee,  O 
God;  yea,  let  all  the  people  praise 
thee. 

4  O  let  the  nations  rejoice  and 
be  glad;  for  thou  shalt  judge  the 
folk  righteously,  and  govern  the 
nations  upon  earth. 

5  Let  the  people  praise  thee,  O 
God;  let  all  the  people  praise  thee. 

6  Then  shall  the  earth  bring 
forth  her  increase;  and  God,  even 
our  own  God,  shall  give  us  his 
blessing. 

7  God  shall  bless  us;  and  all  the 
ends  of  the  world  shall  fear  him. 

The  Thirteenth  Day. 

Muen^  Prater. 

Psalm  lxviii.  Exxirgat  Deus. 

LET  God  arise,  and  let  his  ene 
mies  be  scattered;   let  them 
also  that  faate  him  flee  before  him. 

Y 


XIII  Day. 


THE  PSALTER. 


2  Like  as  the  smoke  vanisheth, 
so  shalt  thou  drive  them  away; 
and  like  as  wax  melteth  at  the 
fire,  so  let  the  ungodly  perish  at 
the  presence  of  God. 

3  But  let  the  righteous  be  glad, 
and  rejoice  before  God:  let  them 
also  be  merry  and  joyful. 

4  O  sing  unto  God,  and  sing 
praises  unto  his  Name;  magnify 
liim  that  rideth  upon  the  heavens, 
as  it  were  upon  an  horse;  praise 
him  in  his  Name  JAH,  and  rejoice 
before  him. 

5  He  is  a  father  of  the  father- 
less, and  defendeth  the  cause  of 
the  widows;  even  God  in  his  holy 
habitation. 

6  He  is  the  God  that  maketh 
men  to  be  of  one  mind  in  an  house, 
and  bringeth  the  prisoners  out  of 
captivity;  but  lettcth  the  runa- 
gates continue  in  scarceness. 

7  O  God,  when  thou  wentest 
forth  before  the  people;  when 
thou  wentest  through  the  wilder- 
ness, 

8  The  earth  shook,  and  the 
heavens  dropped  at  the  presence 
of  God;  even  as  Sinai  also  was 
moved  at  the  presence  of  God, 
who  is  the  God  of  Israel. 

9  Thou,  O  God,  sentest  a  gra- 
cious rain  upon  thine  inheritance, 
and  refreshedst  it  when  it  was 
wear}'. 

10  Thy  congregation  shall 
dwell  therein;  for  thou,  O  God, 
hast  of  thy  goodness  prepared  for 
the  poor. 

11  The  Lord  gave  the  word: 
great  was  the  company  of  the 
preachers. 

12  Kings  with  their  armies  did 
flee,  and  were  discomfited,  and 
they  of  the  household  divided  the 
spoil. 

13  Though  ye  have  lain  among 
Xlie  pots,  yet  shall  \e  be  as  the 
wings  oi  a  dove  that  is  covered 

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XIII  Day. 


with  silver   wings,  and  her  fea- 
thers like  gold. 

14  When  the  Almighty  scat- 
tered kings  for  their  sake,  then 
were  they  as  white  as  snow  in 
Salmon. 

15  As  the  hill  of  Basan,  so  is 
God's  hill;  even  an  high  hill,  as 
the  hill  of  Basan. 

16  Why  hop  ye  so,  ye  high  hills? 
this  is  God's  hill,  in  the  which  it 
pleaseth  him  to  dwell;  yea,  the 
Lord  will  abide  in  it  for  ever. 

17  The  chariots  of  God  are 
twenty  thousand,  even  thousands 
of  Angels;  and  the  Lord  is  among 
them  as  in  the  holy  place  of  Sinai. 

18  Thou  art  gone  up  on  high, 
thou  hast  led  captivity  captive, 
and  received  gifts  for  men;  yea, 
even  for  thine  enemies,  that  the 
Lord  God  might  dwell  among 
them. 

19  Praised  be  the  Lord  daily, 
even  the  God  who  helpeth  us,  and 
poureth  his  benefits  upon  us. 

20  He  is  our  God,  even  the 
God  of  whom  cometh  salvation: 
God  is  the  Lord,  by  whom  we  es- 
cape death. 

21  God  shall  wound  the  head 
of  his  enemies,  and  the  hairy  scalp 
of  such  a  one  as  goeth  on  still  in 
his  wickedness. 

22  The  Lord  hath  said,  I  will 
bring  my  people  again,  as  I  did 
from  Basan;  mine  own  will  I  bring 
again,  as  I  did  sometime  from  the 
deep  of  the  sea: 

23  That  thy  foot  may  be  dipped 
In  the  blood  of  thine  enemies,  and 
that  the  tongue  of  thy  dogs  may 
be  red  through  the  same. 

24  It  is  well  seen,  O  God,  how 
thou  goest;  how  thou,  my  God 
and  King,  goest  in  the  sanctuary. 

25  The  singers  go  before,  the 
minstrels  follow  after;  inthemidst 
are  the  damsels  playing  with  the 
timbrels. 


XIII  Day 


TFIE  PSALTER. 


XIII  Day. 


26  Give  thanks,  O  Israel,  unto 
God  the  Lord,  in  the  congrega- 
tions, from  the  ground  of  the 
heart. 

27  There  is  little  Benjamin 
their  ruler,  and  the  princes  of 
Juda  their  council;  the  princes  of 
Zabulon,  and  the  princes  of  Xeph- 
thali. 

28  Thy  God  hath  sent  forth 
strength  for  thee;  stablish  the 
thing,  O  God,  that  thou  hast 
wrought  in  us, 

29  "For  thy  temple's  sake  at  Je- 
rusalem: so  shall  kings  bring  pre- 
sents unto  thee. 

30  When  the  company  of  the 
spear-men,  and  multitude  of  the 
mighty,  are  scattered  abroad 
among  the  beasts  of  the  people, 
so  that  they  humbly  bring  pieces 
of  silver;  and  when  he  hath  scat- 
tered the  people  that  delight  in 
war; 

31  Then  shall  the  princes  come 
out  of  Egypt;  the  Morians  land 
shall  soon' stretch  out  her  hands 
unto  God. 

32  Sing  unto  God,  O  ye  king- 
doms of  the  earth;  O  sing  praises 
unto  the  Lord, 

33  "Who  sitteth  in  the  heavens 
over  all,  from  the  beginning:  Lo, 
he  doth  send  out  his  voice;  yea, 
and  that  a  mighty  voice. 

34  Ascribe  ye  the  power  to 
God  over  Israel;  his  worship  and 
strength  is  in  the  clouds. 

35  O  God,  wonderful  art  thou 
in  thy  holy  places:  even  the  God 
of  Israel,  he  will  give  strength 
and  power  unto  his  people.  Bles- 
sed be  God. 

Eve^ixr  Phayer. 
Psalm  lxix.     Salvum  me  fac. 

SAVE  me,  O  God;  for  the  wa- 
ters are  come  in,  even  unto  my 
soul. 

2  I  stick  fast  in  the  deep  mire, 
where  no  ground  is;  I  am  come 
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into   deep    waters,    so  that   the 
floods  run  over  me. 

3  1  am  weary  of  crying;  my 
throat  is  dry;  my  sight  faileth  me 
for  waiting  so  long  upon  my  God. 

4  They  that  hate  me  without  a 
cause  are  more  than  the  hairs  of 
my  head;  they  that  are  mine  ene- 
mies, and  would  destroy  me  guilt- 
less, are  mighty. 

5  I  paid  them  the  things  that  I 
never  took:  God,  thou  kno west  my 
simpleness,  and  my  faults  are  not 
hid  from  thee. 

6  Let  not  them  that  trust  in 
thee,  O  Lord  God  of  hosts,  be 
ashamed  for  my  cause;  let  not 
those  that  seek  thee  be  confound- 
ed through  me,  0  Lord  God  of  Is- 
rael. 

7  And  why?  for  thy  sake  have  I 
suffered  reproof;  shame  hath  co- 
vered my  face. 

8  I  am  become  a  stranger  unto 
my  brethren,  even  an  alien  unto 
my  mother's  children. 

9  For  the  zeal  of  thine  house 
hath  even  eaten  me,  and  the  re- 
bukes of  them  that  rebuked  thee, 
are  fallen  upon  me. 

10  I  wept,  and  chastened  my- 
self with  fasting,  and  that  was 
turned  to  my  reproof. 

11  I  put  on  sackcloth  also;  and 
they  jested  upon  me. 

12  They  that  sit  in  the  gate 
speak  against  me,  and  the  drunk- 
ards make  songs  upon  me. 

13  But,  Lord,  I  make  my  pray- 
er unto  thee  in  an  acceptable  time. 

14  Hear  me,  O  God,  in  the  mul- 
titude of  thy  mercy,  even  in  the 
truth  of  thy  salvation. 

15  Take  me  out  of  the  mire, 
that  I  sink  not;  O  let  me  be  deli- 
vered from  them  that  hate  me,  and 
out  of  the  deep  "waters. 

16  Let  not  the  water-flood 
drown  me,  neither  let  the  deep 
swallow  me  up;  and  let  not  the 
pit  shut  her  mouth  upon  me. 


XHI  Day. 


THE  PSALTER. 


XI V  Day 


17  Hear  me,  O  Lord,  for  thy 
loving-kindness  is  comfortable; 
turn  thee  unto  me  according  to 
^he  multitude  of  thy  mercies. 

18  And  hide  not  thy  face  from 
thy  servant;  for  I  am  in  trouble:  O 
haste  thee,  and  hear  me. 

19  Draw  nigh  unto  my  soul, 
and  save  it:  O  deliver  me,  because 
of  mine  enemies. 

20  Thou  hast  known  my  re- 
proof, my  shame,  and  my  disho- 
nour: mine  adversaries  are  all  in 
thy  sight. 

,  21  Thy  rebuke  hath  broken  my 
heart;  I  am  full  of  heaviness:  I 
looked  for  some  to  have  pity  on 
me,  but  there  was  no  man,  nei- 
ther found  I  any  to  comfort  me. 

22  They  gave  me  gall  to  eat; 
and  when  I  was  th.rstv,  they  gave 
me  vinegar  to  drink. 

23  Let  their  table  be  made  a 
snare  to  take  themselves  withal; 
and  let  the  things  that  should 
have  been  for  their  wealth,  be  un- 
to them  an  occasion  of  falling. 

24  Let  their  eyes  be  blinded, 
that  they  see  not;  and  ever  bow 
thou  down  their  backs. 

25  Pour  out  thine  indignation 
upon  them,  and  let  thy  wrathful 
displeasure  take  hold  of  them. 

26  Let  their  habitation  be  void, 
and  no  man  to  dwell  in  their  tents. 

27  For  they  persecute  him 
whom  thou  hast  smitten,  and  they 
talk  how  they  may  vex  them 
whom  thou  hast  wounded. 

28  Let  them  fall  from  one 
wickedness  to  another,  and  not 
come  into  thy  righteousness. 

29  Let  them  be  wiped  out  of 
the  book  of  the  living,  and  not  be 
written  among  the  righteous. 

30  As  for  me,  when  I  am  poor 
and  in  heaviness,  thy  help,  O  God, 
shall  lift  me  up. 

31  I  will  praise  the  Name  of 
God  with  a  song,  and  magnify  it 
with  thanksgiving. 

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32  This  also  shall  please  the 
Lord,  better  than  a  bullock  that 
hath  horns  and  hoofs. 

33  The  humble  shall  consider 
this,  and  be  glad:  seek  ye  after 
God,  and  your  soul  shall  live. 

34  For  the  Lord  heareth  the 
poor,  and  despiseth  not  his  pri- 
soners. 

35  Let  heaven  and  earth  praise 
him;  the  sea,  and  all  that  moveth 
therein. 

36  For  God  will  save  Sion,  and 
build  the  cities  of  Juda?  that  men 
may  dwell  there,  and  have  it  in 
possession. 

37  The  posterity  also  of  his  ser- 
vants shall  inherit  it;  and  they  that 
love  his  Name  shall  dwell  therein. 

Psalm  lxx.     Deus,  in  adjutoHum- 

HASTE  thee,  O  God,  to  deli- 
ver me;  make  haste  to  help 
me,  O  Lord. 

2  Let  them  be  ashamed  and  con- 
founded, that  seek  after  my  soul; 
let  them  be  turned  backward  and 
put  to  confusion,  that  wish  me 
evil. 

3  Let  them  for  their  reward  be 
soon  brought  to  6hame,  that  cry 
over  me,  There,  there. 

4  But  let  all  those  that  seek 
thee  be  joyful  and  glad  in  thee:  and 
let  all  such  as  delight  in  thy  salva- 
tion say  alway,  The  Lord  be  prais- 
ed. 

5  As  for  me,  I  am  poor  and  in 
miscrv;  haste  thee  unto  me,  O 
God. 

6  Thou  art  my  helper,  and  my 
Redeemer:  O  Lord,  make  no  long 
tarrying. 

The  Fourteenth  Day. 

Mousing  Pjiayer. 

Psalm  lxxi.  In  te,  Domine,  spcravi. 

IN  thee,  O  Lord,  have  I  put  my 
trust;  let  me  never  be  put  to 
confusion,  but  rid  me,  and  deliver 


XIV  Day 


THE  PSALTER. 


XIV  Day. 


me  in  thy  righteousness:   incline 
thine  ear  unto  me,  and  save  me. 

2  Be  thou  my  strong  hold, 
whereunto  I  may  alway  resort:  thou 
hast  promised  to  help  me,  for  thou 
art  my  house  of  defence,  and  my 
castle. 

3  Deliver  me,  O  my  God,  out 
of  the  hand  of  the  ungodly,  out  of 
the  hand  of  the  unrighteous  and 
cruel  nuin: 

4  For  thou,  O  Lord  God,  art  the 
thing  that  I  long  for:  thou  art  my 
hope,  even  from  my  youth. 

5  Through  thee  have  I  been 
holden  up  ever  since  I  was  born: 
thou  art  he  that  took  me  out  of 
my  mother's  womb:  my  praise  shall 
be  always  of  thee. 

6  1  am  become  as  it  were  a 
monster  unto  many,  but  my  sure 
trust  is  in  thee. 

7  O  let  my  mouth  be  filled  with 
thy  praise,  that  I  may  sing  of  thy 
glory  and  honour  all  the  day  long. 

8  Cast  me  not  away  in  the  time 
of  age;  forsake  me  not  when  my 
strength  faileth  me: 

9  For  mine  enemies  speak 
against  me;  and  they  that  lay  wait 
for  my  soul  take  their  counsel  to- 
gether, saying,  God  hath  forsaken 
Bim|  persecute  him,  and  take 
him;  for  there  is  none  to  deliver 
him. 

10  Go  not  far  from  me,  O  God; 
my  God,  haste  thee  to  help  me. 

11  Let  them  be  confounded  and 
perish,  that  are  against  my  soul; 
let  them  be  covered  with  "shame 
and  dishonour,  that  seek  to  do  me 
evil. 

12  As  for  me,  I  will  patiently 
abide  alway,  and  will  praise  thee 
more  and  more. 

13  My  mouth  shall  daily  speak 
of  thy  righteousness  and  salvation; 
for  I  know  no  end  thereof. 

14 1  will  go  forth  in  the  strength 
of  the  Lord  God,  and  will  make 
mention  of  thv  righteousness  only. 
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15  Thou,  O  God,  hast  taught 
me  from  my  youth  up  until  now: 
therefore  will  I  tell  of  thy  won- 
drous works. 

16  Forsake  me  not,  O  God,  in 
mine  old  age,  when  I  am  gray- 
headed,  until  I  have  shewed  thy 
strength  unto  this  generation, 
and  thy  power  to  all  them  that 
are  yet  for  to  come. 

17  Thy  righteousness,  O  God, 
is  very  high,  and  great  things  are 
they  that  thou  hast  done:  O  God, 
who  is  like  unto  thee! 

18  O  what  great  troubles  and 
adversities  hast  thou  shewed  me! 
and  yetdidst  thou  turn  and  refresh 
me;  yea,  and  broughtest  me  from 
the  deep  of  the  earth  again. 

19  Thou  hast  brought  me  to 
great  honour,  and  comforted  me 
on  every  side: 

20  Therefore  will  I  praise  thee, 
and  thy  faithfulness,  O  God,  play- 
ing upon  an  instrument  of  music: 
unto  thee  will  I  sing  upon  the  harp, 
O  thou  Holy  One  of  Israel. 

21  My  lips  will  be  fain  when  I 
sing  unto  thee;  and  so  will  my 
soul,  whom  thou  hast  delivered. 

22  My  tongue  also  shall  talk  of 
thy  righteousness  all  the  day  long; 
for  they  are  confounded  and 
brought  unto  shame,  that  seek  to 
do  me  evil. 

Psalm  lxxii.  Dens,  judicium. 

i^i  IVE  the  king  thy  judgments, 
\M  O  God,  and  thy  righteousness 
unto  the  king's  son: 

2  Then  shall  he  judge  thy  peo- 
ple according  unto  right,  and  de- 
fend the  poor. 

3  The  mountains  also  shall 
bring  peace,  and  the  little  hills 
righteousness  unto  the  people. 

4  He  shall  keep  the  simple  folk 
by  their  right,  defend  the  children 
of  the  poor,  and  punish  the  wrong 
doer. 

5  They  shall  fear  thee  as  long 

y  2 


XIV  Day. 


THE  PSALTER, 


as  the  sun  and  moon  endureth, 
from  one  generation  to  another. 

6  He  shall  come  down  like  the 
rain  into  a  fleece  of  wool,  even  as 
the  drops  that  water  the  earth. 

7  In  his  time  shall  the  righte- 
ous flourish;  yea,  and  abundance 
of  peace,  so  long  as  the  moon  en- 
dureth. 

8  His  dominion  shall  be  also 
from  the  one  sea  to  the  other,  and 
from  the  flk  ">d  unto  the  world's 
end. 

9  They  that  dwell  in  the  wilder- 
ness shall  kneel  before  him;  his 
enemies  shall  lick  the  dust. 

10  The  kings  of  Tharsis  and  of 
the  isles  shall  give  presents;  the 
kings  of  Arabia  and  Saba  shall 
bring  gifts. 

11  All  kings  shall  fall  down  be- 
fore him;  all  nations  shall  do  him 
service. 

12  For  he  shall  deliver  the  poor, 
when  he  crieth;  the  needy  also, 
and  him  that  hath  no  helper. 

13  He  shall  be  favourable  to  the 
simple  and  needy,  and  shall  pre- 
serve the  souls  of  the  poor. 

14  He  shall  deliver  their  souls 
from  falshood  and  wrong;  and  dear 
shall  their  blood  be  in  his  sight. 

15  He  shall  live,  and  unto  him 
shall  be  given  of  the  gold  of  Ara- 
bia; prayer  shall  be  made  ever 
onto  him,  and  daily  shall  he  be 
praitsi  1. 

16  There  shall  be  an  heap  of 
corn  in  the  earth,  high  upon  the 
hills-  his  fruit  shall  shake  like 
Libanus,  and  shall  be  green  in  the 
city  like  grass  upon  the  earth. 

17  His  name  shall  endure  for 
ever;  his  name  shall  remain  under 
the  BUR  amongst  the  posterities, 
which  shall  be  blessed  through 
him;  and  all  the  heathen  shall 
praise  bun. 

lb  lihssed  be  the  Lord  God, 
even  the  (iod  of  Israel,  which  on- 
ly docth  wondrous  things; 
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XIV  Day. 

19  And  blessed  be  the  Name  of 
his  Majesty  for  ever:  and  all  the 
earth  shall  be  filled  with  his  ma- 
jesty.    Amen,  Amen. 

Evening  Prater. 
Psalm  lxxiii.   Quam  bonus  Israel' 

TRULY  God  is  loving  unto  Is- 
rael; even  unto  such  as  are  of 
a  clean  heart. 

2  Nevertheless  my  feet  were  al- 
most gone,  my  treadings  had  well 
nigh  slipt. 

3  And  why?  I  was  grieved  at 
the  wicked:  1  do  also  see  the  un- 
godly in  such  prosperity. 

4  For  they  are  in  no  peril  of 
death;  but  are  lusty  and  strong. 

5  They  come  in  no  misfortune 
like  other  folk;  neither  are  they 
plagued  like  other  men. 

6  And  this  is  the  cause  that 
they  are  so  holden  with  pride,  and 
overwhelmed  with  cruelty. 

7  Their  eyes  swell  with  fatness, 
and  they  do  even  what  they  lust. 

8  They  corrupt  other,  and 
speak  of  wicked  blasphemy:  their 
talking  is  against  the  Most  High. 

9  For  they  stretch  forth  their 
mouth  unto  the  heaven,  and  their 
tongue  goeth   through  the  world. 

10  Therefore  fall  the  people  un- 
to them,  and  thereout  suck  they 
no  small  advantage. 

11  Tush,  say  they,  how  should 
God  perceive  it?  is  there  know- 
ledge in  the  Most  High? 

12  Lo,  these  are  the  ungodly: 
these  prosper  in  the  world;  and 
these  have  riches  in  possession: 
and  I  said,  Then  have  I  cleansed 
my  heart  in  vain,  and  washed  mine 
hands  in  innocency. 

13  All  the  day  long-  have  I  been 
punished,  and  chastened  every 
morning. 

14  Yea,  and  I  had  almost  said 
ferl  l  ii  as  they;  but  lo,  then  I  should 
have  condemned  the  generation  of 
thy  children. 


XFV  Day. 


THE  PSALTER. 


XIV  Day. 


15  Then  thought  I  to  under- 
stand this;  but  it  was  too  hard  for 
me, 

16  Until  I  went  into  the  sanctu- 
ary of  God:  then  understood  I  the 
end  of  these  men; 

17  Namely,  how  thou  dost  set 
them  in  slippery  places,  and  cast- 
est  them  down  and  destroyest  them. 

18  O  how  suddenh  do  they  con- 
sume, perish,  and  come  to  a  fear- 
ful end! 

19  Yea,  even  like  as  a  dream 
when  one  awaketh;  so  shalt  thou 
make  their  image  to  vanish  out 
of  the  city. 

20  Thus  my  heart  was  grieved, 
and  it  went  even  through  my  reins. 

21  So  foolish  was  1,  and  igno- 
rant, even  as  it  were  a  beast  be- 
fore thee. 

22  Nevertheless,  I  am  alway  by 
thee;  for  thou  hast  h olden  me  by 
my  right  hand. 

23  Thou  shalt  guide  me  with 
thy  counsel,  and  after  that  receive 
me  with  glory. 

24  Whom  have  I  in  heaven  but 
thee?  and  there  is  none  upon  earth 
that  I  desire  in  comparison  of  thee. 

25  My  flesh  and  my  heart  faii- 
eth;  but  God  is  the  strength  of  my 
heart,  and  my  portion  for  ever. 

26  For  lo,  they  that  forsake  thee 
shall  perish;  thou  hast  destroyed 
all  them  that  commit  fornication 
against  thee. 

27  But  it  is  good  for  me  to 
hold  me  fast  by  God,  to  put  my 
trust  in  the  Lord  God,  and  to 
speak  of  all  thy  works  in  the  gates 
of  the  daughter  of  S ion. 

Psalm  lxxiv.   Ut  quid,  Deiis? 

OGOD,  wherefore  art  thou  ab- 
sent from  us  so  long?  why  is 
thy  wrath  so  hot  against  the  sheep 
of  thy  pasture? 

2  O  think  upon  thy  congrega- 
tion, whom  thou  hast  purchased, 
and  redeemed  ol  old. 

3  Think  upon  the  tribe  of  thine 

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inheritance,    and     mount      Sion, 
wherein  thou  hast  dwelt. 

4  Lift  up  thy  feet,  that  thou 
mayest  utterly  destroy  every  ene- 
my", which  hath  done  evil  in  thy 
sanctuary. 

5  Thine  adversaries  roar  in  the 
midst  of  thy  congregations,  and 
set  up  their  banners  for  tokens. 

6  He  that  hewed  timber  afore 
out  of  the  thick  trees,  was  known 
to  bring*  it  to  an  excellent  work; 

7  But  now  they  break  down  all 
the  carved  work  thereof  with  axes 
and  hammers. 

8  They  have  set  fire  upon  thy 
holy  places,  and  have  defiled  the 
dwelling-place  of  thy  Name,  even 
unto  the  ground. 

9  Yea,  they  said  in  their  hearts, 
Let  us  make  havoc  of  them  alto- 
gether: Thus  have  they  burnt  up 
all  the  houses  of  God  in  the  land. 

10  We  see  not  our  tokens;  there 
is  not  one  prophet  more;  no,  not 
one  is  there  among  us,  that  under- 
standeth  any  more. 

11  O  God,  how  long  shall  the 
adversary  do  this  dishonour?  how 
long  shall  the  enemy  blaspheme 
thy  Name?  for  ever? 

12  Why  withdrawest  thou  thy 
hand?  why  pluckest  thou  not  thy 
right  hand  out  of  thy  bosom,  to 
consume  the  enemy? 

13  For  God  is  my  King  of  old; 
the  help  that  is  done  upon  earth, 
he  doeth  it  himself. 

14  Thou  didst  ^divide  the  sea 
through  thy  power;  thou  breakest 
the  heads  of  the  dragons  in  the 
waters. 

15  Thou  smotest  the  heads  of 
Leviathan  in  pieces,  and  gavest 
him  to  be  meat  for  the  people  in 
the  wilderness. 

16  Thou  broughtest  out  foun- 
tains, and  waters  out  of  the  hard 
rocks:  thou  driedst  up  mighty 
waters. 

17  The  day  is  thine,  and  the 


XV  Day. 


THE  PSALTER 


XV  Dav 


night  is  thine:  thou  hast  prepared 
the  light  and  the  sun. 

18  Thou  hast  set  all  the  borders 
of  the  earth;  thou  hast  made  sum- 
mer and  winter. 

19  Remember  this,  O  Lord,  how 
the  enemy  hath  rebuked;  and  how 
the  foolish  people  hath  blasphem- 
ed thy  Name. 

20  O  deliver  not  the  soul  of  thy 
turtle-dove  unto  the  multitude  of 
the  enemies;  and  forget  not  the 
congregation  of  the  poor  for  ever. 

21  Look  upon  the  covenant;  for 
all  the  earth  is  full  of  darkness  and 
cruel  habitations. 

22  O  let  not  the  simple  go  away 
ashamed;  but  let  the  poor  and 
needy  give  praise  unto  thy  Name. 

23  Arise,  O  God,  maintain  thine 
own  cause;  remember  how  the  fool- 
ish man  blasphemeth  thee  daily. 

24  Forget  not  the  voice  of 
thine  enemies:  the  presumption 
of  them  that  hate  thee  increaseth 
ever  more  and  more. 

The  Fifteenth  Day. 

Morxino  Prater. 

Psalm  lxxv.   Confitebimur  tibi. 

UNTO   thee,   O    God,  do  we 
give  thanks;  yea,  unto  thee 
do  we  give  thanks. 

2  Thy  Name  also  is  so  nigh; 
and  that  do  thy  wondrous  works 
declare. 

3  When  I  receive  the  congrega- 
tion, I  shall  judge  according  unto 
right. 

4  The  earth  is  weak,  and  all 
the  inhabitants  thereof:  I  bear  up 
the  pillars  of  it. 

5  I  said  unto  the  fools,  Deal  not 
so  madly;  and  to  the  ungodly,  Set 
not  up  your  horn. 

6  Set  not  up  your  horn  on  high, 
and  speak  not  with  a  stiff  neck; 

7  For  promotion  comcth  neither 
from  the  east,  nor  from  the  west, 
nor  yet  from  the  south. 

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8  And  why?  God  is  the  Judge; 
he  putteth  down  one,  and  setteth 
up  another. 

9  For  in  the  hand  of  the  Lord 
there  is  a  cup,  and  the  wine  is  red; 
it  is  full  mixt,  and  he  poureth  out 
of  the  same. 

10  As  for  the  dregs  thereof,  all 
the  ungodly  of  the  earth  shall 
drink  them,  and  suck  tbem  out. 

11  But  I  will  talk  of  the  God  of 
Jacob,  and  praise  him  for  ever. 

12  All  the  horns  of  the  ungodly 
also  will  I  break,  and  the  horns 
of  the  righteous  shall  be  exalted. 

Psalm  lxxvi.     JS'ottis  in  Judxa. 

IN  Jury  is  God  known;  his  Name 
is  great  in  Israel. 

2  At  Salem  is  his  tabernacle, 
and  his  dwelling  in  Sion. 

3  There  brake  he  the  arrows 
of  the  bow,  the  shield,  the  sword, 
and  the  battle. 

4  Thou  art  of  more  honour  and 
might  than  the  hills  of  the  robbers. 

5  The  proud  are  rubbed;  they 
have  slept  their  sleep;  and  all  the 
men  whose  hands  were  mighty, 
have  found  nothing. 

6  At  thy  rebuke,  O  God  of  Ja- 
cob, both  the  chariot  and  horse 
are  fallen. 

7  Thou,  even  thou  art  to  be 
feared:  and  who  may  stand  in  thy 
sight,  when  thou  art  angry? 

8  Thou  didst  cause  thy  judg- 
ment to  be  heard  from  heaven; 
the  earth  trembled,  and  was  still, 

9  When  God  arose  to  judg- 
ment, and  to  help  all  the  meek 
upon  earth. 

10  The  fierceness  of  man  shall 
turn  to  thy  praise,  and  the  fierce- 
ness of  them  shalt  thou  refrain. 

1 1  Promise  unto  the  Lord  your 
God,  and  keep  it,  all  ye  that  are 
round  about  him;  bring  presents 
unto  him  that  ought  to  be  feared. 

12  He  shall  refrain  the  spirit  of 
princes,  and  is  wonderful  among 
the  kings  of  the  earth. 


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THE  PSALTER. 


XV  Day. 


Psalm  lxxvii.     Voce  me  a   ad  Do- 
minion. 
I  WILL  cry  unto  God  with  my 
voice;  even   unto  God  will  I 
cry  with  my  voice,  and  he  shall 
hearken  unto  me. 

2  In  the  time  of  my  trouble  I 
sought  the  Lord:  my  sore  ran,  and 
ceased  not  in  the  night-season;  my 
soul  refused  comfort. 

3  When  I  am  in  heaviness,  I 
will  think  upon  God;  when  my 
heart  is  vexed,  I  will  complain, 

4  Thou  holdest  mine  eyes  wa- 
king: I  am  so  feeble  that  I  cannot 
speak. 

5  I  have  considered  the  days  of 
old,   and  the  years  that  are  past. 

6  I  call  to  remembrance  my 
song;  and  in  the  night  I  commune 
with  mine  own  heart,  and  search 
out  mv  spirits. 

7  Will  the  Lord  absent  himself 
for  ever;  and  will  he  be  no  more 
entreated? 

8  Is  his  mercy  clean  gone  for 
ever;  and  is  his  promise  come  ut- 
terly to  an  end  for  evermore? 

9  Hath  God  forgotten  to  be 
gracious;  and  will  he  shut  up  his 
loving-kindness  in  displeasure? 

10  And  I  said,  it  is  mine  own 
infirmity:  but  I  will  remember  the 
vears  of  the  right  hand  of  the 
Most  Highest. 

11  1  will  remember  the  works 
of  the  Lord,  and  call  to  mind  thy 
wonders  of  old  time. 

12  I  will  think  also  of  all  thy 
works,  and  my  talking  shall  be 
of  thy  doings. 

13"  Thy  way,  O  God,  is  holy: 
who  is  so  great  a  God  as  our  God? 

14  Thou  art  the  God  that 
doest  wonders,  and  hast  declared 
thy  power  among  the  people. 

15  Thou  hast  mightily  deliver- 
ed thy  people,  even  the  sons  of 
Jacob  and  Joseph. 

16  The  waters  saw  thee,  O 
God,  the  waters  saw  thee,  and 

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were  afraid;  the  depths  also  wefe 
troubled. 

17  The  clouds  poured  out  wa- 
ter, the  air  thundered,  and  thine 
arrows  went  abroad. 

18  The  voice  of  thy  thunder 
was  heard  round  about;  the  light- 
nings shone  upon  the  ground;  the 
earth  was  moved,  and  shook 
withal. 

19  Thy  way  is  in  the  sea,  and 
thy  paths  in  the  great  waters,  and 
thy  foot-steps  are  not  known. 

20  Thou  leddest  thy  people 
like  sheep,  by  the  hand  of  Moses 
and  Aaron. 

Evening  Phateh. 
Psalm  lxxviii.  JLttendite,  popute. 

HEAR  my  law,  O  my  people; 
incline  your  ears  unto  the 
words  of  my  mouth. 

2  I  will  open  my  mouth  in  a 
parable;  I  will  declare  hard  sen- 
tences of  old, 

3  Which  we  have  heard  and 
known,  and  such  as  our  fathers 
have  told  us: 

4  That  we  should  not  hide  them 
from  the  children  of  the  genera- 
tions to  come;  but  to  shew  the  ho- 
nour of  the  Lord,  his  mighty  and 
wonderful  works  that  he  hath 
done. 

5  He  made  a  covenant  with  Ja- 
cob, and  gave  Israel  a  law,  which 
he  commanded  our  forefathers  to 
teach  their  children: 

6  That  their  posterity  might 
know  it,  and  the  children  which 
were  yet  unborn: 

7  To  the  intent  tliat  when  they 
came  up,  they  might  shew  their 
children  the  same: 

8  That  they  might  put  their 
trust  in  God;  and  not  to  forget  the 
works  of  God,  but  to  keep  his 
commandments; 

9  And  not  to  be  as  their  fore- 
fathers, a  faithless  and  stubborn 


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generation;  a  generation  that  set 
not  their  heart  aright,  and  whose 
spirit  cleaveth  not  steadfastly  un- 
to God: 

10  Like  as  the  children  of 
Ephraim;  who  being  harnessed, 
and  carrying  bows,  turned  them- 
selves back  in  the  day  of  battle. 

11  They  kept  not  the  covenant 
of  God,  and  would  not  walk  in  his 
law: 

12  But  forgat  what  he  had  done, 
and  the  wonderful  works  that  he 
had  shewed  for  them. 

13  Marvellous  things  did  he  in 
the  sight  of  our  forefathers,  in  the 
land  of  Egypt,  even  in  the  field  of 
Zoan. 

14  He  divided  the  sea,  and  let 
them  go  through;  he  made  the  wa- 
ters to  stand  on  an  heap. 

15  In  the  day  time  also  he  led 
them  with  a  cloud,  and  all  the 
night  through  with  a  light  of  fire. 

16  He  clave  the  hard  rocks  in 
the  wilderness,  and  gave  them 
drink  thereof,  as  it  had  been  out 
of  the  great  depth. 

17  He  brought  waters  out  of 
the  stony  rock,  so  that  it  gushed 
out  like  the  rivers. 

18  Yet  for  all  this,  they  sinned 
more  against  him,  and  provoked 
the  Most  Highest  in  the  wilder- 
ness. 

19  They  tempted  God  in  their 
hearts,  and  required  meat  for 
their  lust. 

20  They  spake  against  God 
also,  saying,  Shall  God  prepare  a 
table  in  the  wilderness? 

21  He  sn.ote  the  stony  rock  in- 
deed, that  the  water  gushed  out, 
and  the  streams  flowed  withal; 
but  can  lie  give  bread  also,  or  pro- 
vide flesh  for  his  people? 

22  When  the  Lord  heard  this, 
he  Wta  wroth;  so  the  fire  was 
kindled  in  Jacob,  and  there  came 
up  heavy  displeasure  against  Is- 
rael: 

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23  Because  they  believed  not 
in  God,  and  put  not  their  trust  in 
his  help. 

24  So  he  commanded  the  clouds 
above,  and  opened  the  doors  of 
heaven. 

25  He  rained  down  Manna  also 
upon  them  for  to  eat,  and  gave 
them  food  from  heaven. 

26  So  man  did  eat  angels'  food; 
for  he  sent  them  meat  enough. 

27  He  caused  the  east  wind  to 
blow  under  heaven;  and  through 
his  power  he  brought  in  the  south- 
west wind. 

28  He  rained  flesh  upon  them 
as  thick  as  dust,  and  feathered 
fowls  like  as  the  sand  of  the  sea. 

29  He  let  it  fall  among  their 
tents,  even  round  about  their  ha- 
bitation. 

30  So  they  did  eat  and  were 
well  filled;  for  he  gave  them  their 
own  desire:  they  were  not  disap- 
pointed of  their  lust. 

31  But  while  the  meat  was  yet 
in  their  mouths,  the  heavy  wrath 
of  God  came  upon  them,  and  slew 
the  wealthiest  of  them;  yea,  and 
smote  down  the  chosen  men  that 
were  in  Israel. 

32  But  for  all  this,  they  6inned 
yet  more,  and  believed  not  his 
wondrous  works. 

33  Therefore  their  days  did  he 
consume  in  vanity,  and  their  years 
in  trouble. 

34  When  he  slew  them,  they 
sou..- hi  him,  and  turned  them 
early,  and  inquired  after  God. 

35  And  they  remembered  that 
God  was  their  strength,  and  that 
the  high  God  was  their  Redeemer. 

36  Nevertheless,  they  did  but 
flatter  him  with  their  mouth,  and 
dissembled  with  him  in  their 
tongue. 

37  For  their  heart  was  not 
whole  with  him,  neither  continu- 
ed they  steadfast  in  his  covenant. 

38  But    he  was   so  merciful, 


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XV  Day. 


that  he   forgave  their  misdeeds, 
and  destroyed  them  not. 

39  Yea,  many  a  tune  turned  he 
his  wrath  away,  and  would  not 
suffer  his  whole  displeasure  to 
arise. 

40  For  he  considered  that  they 
were  but  flesh,  and  that  they  were 
even  a  wind  that  passeth  away, 
and  cometh  not  again. 

41  Many  a  time  did  they  pro- 
voke him  in  the  wilderness,  and 
grieved  him  in  the  desert. 

42  They  turned  back,  and 
tempted  God;  and  moved  the  Ho- 
ly One  of  Israel. 

43  They  thought  not  of  his 
hand,  and  of  the  day  when  he  de- 
livered them  from  the  hand  of  the 
enemy. 

44  How  lie  had  wrought  his 
miracles  in  Egypt,  and  his  won- 
ders in  the  field  of  Zoan. 

4.5  He  turned  their  waters  into 
blood,  so  that  they  might  not 
drink  of  the  rivers. 

46  He  sent  lice  among  them, 
and  devoured  them  up,  and  frogs 
to  destroy  them. 

47  He  gave  their  fruit  unto  the 
catterpillar,  and  their  labour  unto 
the  grasshopper. 

48  He  destroyed  their  vines 
with  hail-stones,  and  their  mul- 
berry-trees with  the  frost. 

49  He  smote  their  cattle  also 
with  hail- stones,  and  their  flocks 
with  hot  thunder-bolts. 

50  He  cast  upon  them  the  fu- 
riousness  of  his  wrath,  anger,  dis- 
pleasure, and  trouble;  and  sent 
evil  angels  among  them. 

51  He  made  away  to  his  indig- 
nation, and  spared  not  their  soul 
from  death;  but  gave  their  life 
over  to  the  pestilence; 

52  And  smote  all  the  first-born 
in  Egypt,  the  most  principal  and 
mightiest  in  the  dwellings  of  Ham. 

53  But  as  for  Ids  own  people, 
he  led  them  forth  like  sheep,  and 

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carried   them  in  the  wilderness 
like  a  flock. 

54  He  brought  them  out  safely, 
that  they  should  not  fear,  and 
overwhelmed  their  enemies  with 
the  sea. 

55  And  brought  them  within 
the  borders  of  his  sanctuary,  even 
to  his  mountain,  which  he  pur- 
chased with  his  right  hand. 

56  He  cast  out  the  heathen  also 
before  them,  caused  their  land  to 
be  divided  among  them  for  an 
heritage,  and  made  the  tribes  of 
Israel  to  dwell  in  their  tents. 

57  So  they  tempted  and  dis- 
pleased  the  most  high  God,  and 
kept  not  his  testimonies; 

58  But  turned  their  backs,  and 
fell  away  like  their  forefathers; 
starting  aside  like  a  broken  bow. 

59  For  they  grieved  him  with 
their  hill-altars,  and  provoked  him 
to  displeasure  with  their  images. 

60  When  God  heard  this,  he 
was  wroth,  and  took  sore  displea- 
sure at  Israel; 

61  So  that  he  forsook  the  ta- 
bernacle in  Silo,  even  the  tent 
that  he  had  pitched  among  men. 

62  He  delivered  their  power 
into  captivity,  and  their  beauty 
into' the  enemies'  hand. 

63  He  gave  his  people  over  also 
unto  the  sword,  and  was  wroth 
with  his  inheritance. 

64  The  fire  consumed  their 
young  men,  and  their  maidens 
were  not  given  to  marriage. 

65  Their  priests  were  slain  with 
the  sword,  and  there  were  no  wi- 
dows to  make  lamentation. 

66  So  the  Lord  awaked  as  one 
out  of  sleep,  and  like  a  giant  re- 
freshed with  Wine. 

67  He  smote  his  enemies  in  the 
hinder  parts,  and  put  them  to  a 
perpetual  shame. 

68  He  refused  the  tabernacle  of 
Joseph,  and  chose  not  the  tribe  of 
Ephraim; 


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69  But  chose  the  tribe  of  Judah, 
even  the  hill  of  Sion,  which  he 
loved. 

70  And  there  he  built  his  tem- 
ple on  high,  and  laid  the  founda- 
tion of  it  like  the  ground  which 
he  hath  made  continually. 

71  He  chose  David  also  his  ser- 
vant; and  took  him  away  from  the 
sheep-folds: 

72  As  he  was  following  the 
ewes  great  with  young  ones,  he 
took  him,  that  he  might  feed  Ja- 
cob his  people,  and  Israel  his  in- 
heritance. 

73  So  he  fed  them  with  a  faith- 
ful and  true  heart,  and  ruled 
them  prudently  with  all  his  pow- 


The  Sixteenth  Day. 

Morning  Prayer. 

Psalm  lxxix.  Dens,  venerunt. 

OGOD,  the  heathen  are  come 
into  thine  inheritance;  thy 
holy  temple  have  they  defiled, 
and  made  Jerusalem  an  heap  of 
stones. 

2  The  dead  bodies  of  thy  ser- 
vants have  they  given  to  be  meat 
unto  the  fuwls  of  the  air,  and  the 
flesh  of  thy  saints  unto  the  beasts 
of  the  land. 

3  Their  blood  have  they  shed 
like  water  on  every  side  of  Jei*u- 
salem,  and  there  was  no  man  to 
bury  them. 

4  We  are  become  an  open 
shame  to  our  enemies,  a  very 
scorn  and  derision  unto  them  that 
are  round  about  us. 

5  Lord,  how  long  wilt  thou  be 
angry?  shall  thy  jealousy  burn 
like  fire  for  ever? 

6  Pour  out  thine  indignation 
upon  the  heathen  that  have  not 
known  thee;  and  upon  the  king- 
doms that  have  not  called  upon 
thy  Name: 

7  For  thev  have  devoured  Ja- 

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cob,  and  laid  waste  his  dwelling- 
place. 

8  O  remember  not  our  old  sins; 
but  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  that 
soon;  for  we  are  come  to  great 
misery. 

9  Help  us,  O  God  of  our  salva- 
tion, for  the  glory  of  thy  Name: 
O  deliver  us,  and  be  merciful  unto 
our  sins,  for  thy  Name's  sake. 

10  Wherefore  do  the  heathen 
say,  Where  is  now  their  God? 

11  O  let  the  vengeance  of  thy 
servants'  blood  that  is  shed,  be 
openly  shewed  upon  the  heathen, 
in  our  sight. 

12  O  let  the  sorrowful  sighing 
of  the  prisoners  come  before  thee; 
according  to  the  greatness  of  thy 
power,  preserve  thou  those  that 
are  appointed  to  die. 

13  And  for  the  blasphemy 
wherewith  our  neighbours  have 
blasphemed  thee,  reward  thou 
them,  O  Lord,  seven-fold  into  their 
bosom. 

14  So  we  that  are  thy  people, 
and  sheep  of  thy  pasture,  shall 
give  thee  thanks  forever,  and  will 
alway  be  shewing  forth  thy  praise 
from  generation  to  generation. 

Psalm  lxxx.     Qui  regis  Israel. 

HEAR,  O  thou  Shepherd  of  Is- 
rael, thou  that  leadest  Jo- 
seph like  a  sheep;  shew  thyself 
also,  thou  that  sittest  upon  the 
Cherubim. 

2  Before  Ephraim,  Benjamin, 
andManasses,  stirupth)  strength, 
and  come  and  help  us. 

3  Turn  us  again,  O  God;  shew 
the  light  of  thy  countenance,  and 
we  shall  be  whole. 

4  O  Lord  God  of  hosts,  how 
long  wilt  thou  be  angry  with  thy 
people  that  prayeth? 

5  Thou  feedest  them  with  the 
bread  of  tears,  and  givest  them 
plenteousness  of  tears  to  drink. 

6  Thou  hast  mu^le  us  a  very 


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strife  unto  oar  neighbours,  and 
our  enemies  laugh  us  to  scorn. 

7  Turn  us  again,  thou  God  of 
hosts;  shew  the  light  of  thy  coun- 
tenance, and  we  shall  be  whole. 

8  Thou  hast  brought  a  vine  out. 
of  Egypt;  thou  hast  cast  out  the 
heathen,  and  planted  it. 

9  Thou  madcst  room  for  it; 
and  when  it  had  taken  root,  it  fill- 
ed the  land. 

10  The  hills  were  covered  with 
the  shadow  of  it,  and  the  boughs 
thereof  were  like  the  goodly  cedar 
trees. 

11  She  stretched  out  her 
branches  unto  the  sea,  and  her 
boughs  unto  the  river. 

12  Why  hast  thou  then  broken 
down  her  hedge,  that  all  they 
that  go  by  pluck  off  her  grapes? 

13  The  wild  boar  out  of  the 
wood  doth  root  it  up,  and  the  wild 
beasts  of  the  field  devour  it. 

14  Turn  thee  again,  thou  God 
of  hosts:  look  down  from  heaven, 
behold  and  visit  this  vine, 

15  And  the  place  of  the  vine- 
yard that  thy  right  hand  hath 
planted,  and  the  branch  that  thou 
madest  so  strong  for  thyself. 

16  It  is  burnt  with  fire,  and  cut 
down:  and  they  shall  perish  at  the 
rebuke  oi  thy  countenance. 

17  Let  thy  hand  be  »upon  the 
man  of  thy  right-hand,  and  upon 
the  son  of  man,  whom  thou  madest 
so  strong  for  thine  own  self. 

18  And  so  will  not  we  go  back 
from  thee:  O  let  us  live,  and  we 
shall  call  upon  thy  Name 

19  Turn  us  again,  O  Lord  God 
of  hosts;  shew  the  light  of  -Ji\y 
'•ountenance,  and  we  shall  be 
whole. 

Psalm  lxxxi.  Exult  ate  Uto. 

O  1XG  we  merrily  unto  God,  our 
^    strength;   make    a  cheerful 
noise  unto  the  God  of  Jacob. 
2  Take  the  psalm,  bring  hither 
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the  tabret,  the  merry  harp,  with 
the  lute. 

3  Blow  up  the  trumpet  in  the 
new  moon,  even  in  the  time  ap- 
pointed, and  upon  oursolemn  feast- 
day. 

4  For  this  was  made  a  statute 
for  Israel,  and  a  law  of  the  God 
of Jacob. 

5  This  he  ordained  in  Joseph 
for  a  testimony,  when  he  came 
out  of  the  land  of  Egypt,  and  had 
heard  a  strange  language. 

6  I  eased  his  shoulder  from  the 
burden,  and  his  hands  were  deli- 
vered from  making  the  pots. 

7  Thou  calledst  upon  me  in  trou- 
bles, and  I  delivered  thee,  and 
heard  thee  what  time  as  the  storm 
fell  upon  thee. 

8  I  proved  thee  also  at  the  wa- 
ters of  strife. 

9  Hear,  O  my  people,  and  I  will 
assure  thee;  O  Israel,  if  thou  wilt 
hearken  unto  me, 

10  There  shall  no  strange  god 
be  in  thee,  neither  shalt  thou  wor- 
ship any  other  god. 

11  I  am  the  Lord  thy  God,  who 
brought  thee  out  of  the  land  of 
Eg\pt;  open thv mouth  wide,  and  I 
shall  fill  it. 

12  But  my  people  would  not 
hear  my  voice:  and  Israel  would 
not  obey  me; 

13  So  I  gave  them  up  unto  their 
own  hearts'  lusts,  and  let  them 
follow  their  own  imaginations: 

14  O  that  my  people  would 
have  barkened  unto  me!  for  if  Is- 
rael bad  walked  in  my  ways, 

15  1  should  soon  have  put  down 
their  enemies,  and  turned  my 
hand  against  their  adversaries. 

16  The  haters  of  the  Lord  should 
have  been  found  liars;  but  their 
time  should  have  endured  for  ever. 

17  He  should  have  fed  them  al- 
so with  the  finest  wheat-flower; 
and  with  honey  out  of  the  stony 
rock  should  I  have  Satisfied  thee. 

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Eveking  Prateii. 
Psalm  lxxxii.     Deus  stetit. 

("1  OD  standeth  in  the  congi-ega- 
X  tion  of  princes;  he  is  a  Judge 
among-  gods. 

2  How  long-  will  ye  give  wrong 
judgment,  and  accept  the  persons 
of  the  ungodly? 

3  Defend  the  poor  and  father- 
less; see  that  such  as  are  in  need 
and  necessity  have  right. 

4  Deliver  the  out-cast  and  poor; 
save  them  from  the  hand  of*  the 
ungodly. 

5  They  will  not  be  learned,  nor 
understand,  but  walk  on  still  in 
darkness;  all  the  foundations  of  the 
earth  are  out  of  course. 

6  I  have  said,  Ye  are  gods,  and 
ye  are  the  children  of  the  Most 
Highest; 

7  But  ye  shall  die  like  men,  and 
fall  like  one  of  the  princes. 

8  Arise,  O  God,  and  judge  thou 
the  earth;  for  thou  shalt  take  all 
heathen  to  thine  inheritance. 
Psalm  lxxxii i.  Dens,  quis  similif:? 

HOLD  not  thy   tongue,  O  God, 
keep  not  sMl  silence:  refrain 
not  tin  self,  O  Cod; 

2  For  lo,  thine  enemies  make 
a  murmuring;  and  they  that  hate 
thee  have  lift  up  their  head. 

3  They  have  imagined  craftily 
against  thy  people,  and  taken 
counsel  against  thy  secret  ones. 

4  They  have  said.  Come,  and  let 
us  root  them  out,  that  they  be  no 
more  a  people,  and  that  the  name 
of  Israel  may  be  no  more  in  re- 
membrance. 

5  For  they  have  cast  their  heads 
together  with  one  consent,  and  are 
confederate  against  thee: 

6  The  tabernacles  of  the  Edom- 
ites,  and  the  Jshmaclites;  the 
Moabitcs,  and  Hagav; 

7  Gebal,  and  Amnion,  and 
Amalek;  the  Philistines,  with  them 
that  dwell  at  Tyre. 

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8  Assur  also  is  joined  with 
them,  and  have  liolpen  the  chil- 
dren of  Lot. 

9  But  do  thou  to  them  as  unto 
the  Madianites;  unto  Sisera,  and 
unto  Jabin  at  the  brook  of  Kison; 

10  Who  perished  at  Endor,  and 
became  as  the  dung  of  the  earth. 

11  Make  them  and  their  princes 
like  Oreb  and  Zeb;  yea,  make  all 
their  princes  like  as  Zebaand  Bal- 
mana; 

12  Who  say,  Let  us  take  to 
ourselves  the  houses  of  Cod  in 
possession. 

13  0  my  God,  make  them  like 
unto  a  wheel,  and  as  the  stubble 
before  the  wind. 

14  Like  as  the  fire  that  burnetii 
up  the  wood,  and  as  the  flame 
that  consumeth  the  mountains; 

15  Persecute  them  even  so  with 
thy  tempest,  and  make  them 
afraid  with  thy  storm. 

16  Make  their  faces  ashamed, 
O  Lord,  that  they  may  seek  thy 
Name. 

17  Let  them  be  confounded  and 
vexed  ever  more  ana  more;  let 
them  be  put  to  shame, aid perfch. 

18  And  they  shall  know  th;.t 
thru,  vt  hose  Name  is  Jehovah,  a;  t. 
only  the  Most  Highest  over  all 
the  t  arth. 

Psalm  lxxxiv.   Quam  dilecta! 

OHOW  amiable  are  thy  dwell- 
ing*,  thou  Lord  of  Hosts! 

2  My  s'-ul  hath  a  desire  and 
longing  to  enter  into  the  courts 
of  the  Lord;  my  heart  and  Hi) 
flesh  rejoice  in  the  living  Cod. 

3  Yea,  the  sparrow  hath  found 
her  an  house,  and  the  swallow  a 
nest,  where  she  may  lay  her  ymmg; 
e\en  thy  altars,  O  Lord  of  host-., 
mv  King  and  my  God. 

'4  Blessed  are  they  that  dwel 
in  thy  house;  they,  will  be  alway 
praising  thee. 

5  Blessed    is    the    man    whose 


\  \  1  D:.y 


THE  PSALTER. 


WIT.  Day 


strangtfc  is  in  thee-,  in  whose  heart 
•  ire  thy  W  a\  s. 

6  Who,  going  through  the  vale 
of  miser\ ,  use  it  tor  r  well;  and 
the  pools  are  tilled  with  water. 

7  They  will  go  from  strength 
to  strength,  and  unto  the  God  of 
gods  appeareth  every  one  of  tliem 
m  Sion. 

8  O  Lord  God  of  hosts,  hear  my 
[-layer;  hearken,  O   dod  of  Jacob. 

9  Behold,  O  God,  our  defender, 
and  look  upon  the  face  of  thine 
Anoin'ed. 

10  For  one  day  in  thy  courts  is 
better  thaw  a  thousand. 

1 1  1  had  rather  be  a  door-keeper 
in  the  house  of  my  God,  than  to 
dwell  in  the  tents  of  ungodliness. 

12  For  the  Lord  God  is  a  light 
and  defence;  the  Lord  will  give 
grace  and  worship;  and  no  good 
tiling  shall  he  withhold  from 
them  that  live  a  godly  life. 

13  O  Lord  God  of  hosts,  bless- 
ed is  the  man  that  putteth  his 
trust  in  thee. 

Psalm  lxxxv.  Benedixisti,  Bomine. 

LORD,  thou  art  become  gracioas 
unto  thy  land;  thou  hast  turn- 
ed away  the  captivity  of  Jacob. 

2  Thou  hast  forgiven  the  offence 
of  thy  people,  and  covered  all  their 
sins. 

3  Thou  hast  taken  away  all  thy 
displeasure,  and  turned  thyself 
from  thy  wrathful  indignation. 

4  Turn  us  then,  6  God  our 
Saviour,  and  let  thine  anger  cease 
from  us. 

5  Wilt  thou  be  displeased  at 
us  tor  ever?  and  wilt  thou  stretch 
out  thy  wrath  from  one  generation 
to  another? 

6  Wilt  thou  not  turn  again,  and 
quicken  us,  that  thy  people  may 
rejoice  in  thee? 

7  Shew  us  thy  mercy,  O  Lord, 
and  grant  us  thy  salvation. 

8  1  will  hearken  what  the  Lord 

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(lod  will  say  concerning  me;  for 
he  shall  speak  peace  unto  his  peo- 
ple, and  to  his  saints,  that  they 
turn  not  again. 

9  For  his  alvation  is  nigh 
them  that  fear  him;  that  glory 
may  dwell  in  our  land. 

10  Mercy  and  truth  are  met  to- 
gether: righteousness  and  peace 
have  kissed  each  other. 

11  Truth  shall  nourish  out  of 
the  earth,  and  righteousness  hath 
looked  down  from  heaven. 

12  Yea,  the  Lord  shall  shew 
loving  kindness,  and  our  lard  shall 
give  her  increase. 

13  Righteousness  shall  go  be- 
fore bim,  and  he  shall  direct  his 
going  in  the  way. 

The  Seventeenth  Day. 

MottxixG  Phayeb. 

Psalm  lxxxvi.  Jnclina,  1) online. 

BOW  down  thine  ear,  O  Lord, 
and  hear  me;  for  I  am  poor, 
and  in  misery. 

2  Preserve  thou  my  soul;  for  I 
am  holy:  my  God,  save  thy  ser- 
vant that  putteth  his  trust  in  thee. 

3  Be  merciful  unto  me,  O  Lord; 
for  I  will  call  daily  upon  thee. 

4  Comfort  the  soul  of  thy  sei- 
vant;  for  unto  thee,  O  Lord,  do  I 
lift  up  my  soul. 

5  For  thou,  Lord,  art  good  and 
gracious,  and  of  great  mercy  unto 
all  them  that  call  upon  thee. 

6  Give  ear,  Lord,  unto  my  prayer, 
and  ponder  the  voice  of  my  hum- 
ble desires. 

7  In  the  time  of  my  trouble  I 
will  call  upon  thee;  for  thou  hear- 
est  me. 

8  Among  the  gods  there  is  none 
like  unto  thee,  O  Lord;  there  is 
not  one  that  can  do  as  thou  doest. 

9  All  nations  whom  thou  hast 
made,  shall  come  and  worship 
thee,  O  Lord;  and  shall  glorify 
thy  Name. 


\\  II  Day. 


HIE  PSALTER. 


XVII  Day 


10  For  thou  art  great,  and 
Joest  wondrous  things  thou  art 
God  alone. 

11  Teach  me  thy  way,  O  Lord, 
and  I  will  walk  in  thy  truth:  O 
knit  my  heart  unto  thee,  that  I 
may  fear  thy  Name. 

12  I  will"  thank  thee,  O  Lord 
my  God,  with  all  my  heart;  and 
will  praise  thy  Name  for  evermore. 

13  For  great  is  thy  mercy  to- 
ward me;  and  thou  hast  delivered 
my  soul  from  the  nethermost  hell. 

14  O  God,  the  proud  are  risen 
u  gainst  me;  and  the  congregations 
of  naughty  men  have  sought  after 
my  soul,  and  have  not  set  thee  be- 
fore their  eyes. 

15  Hilt  thou,  O  Lord  God,  art 
full  of  compassion  and  mercy,  long- 
suri'ering,  plenteous  in  goodness 
and  truth. 

16  O  turn  thee  then  unto  me, 
and  have  mercy  upon  me;  give  thy 
strength  unto  thy  servant,  and  help 
the  son  of  thine  hand-maid. 

17  Shew  some  token  upon  me 
for  good;  that  they  who  hate  me 
may  see  it,  and  be  ashamed;  be- 
cause thou,  Lord,  hast  holpen  me, 
and  comforted  me. 

Psalm  lxxxvii.  Fundamenta  ejus. 

HER  foundations  are  upon  the 
I10I3  hills:  the  Lord  loveth 
the  gates  of  Sion  more  than  all 
the  dwellings  of  Jacob. 

2  Very  excellent  things  are  spo- 
ken of  thee,  thou  city  of  God. 

3  I  will  think  upon  Rahab  and 
Babylon,  with  them  that  know 
me. 

4  Behold  ye  the  Philistines  al- 
so, and  they  of  Tyre,  with  the 
Morians;  lo,  there  was  he  born. 

5  And  of  Sion  it  shall  be  repor- 
ted, that  he  was  born  in  her;  and 
the  most  High  shall  stablish  her. 

6  The  Lord  shall  rehearse  it, 
when  he  writeth  up  the  people, 
that  he  was  born  there! 

2  6* 


7  The  singers  also  and  trum- 
peters shall  he  rehearse:  All  my 
fresh  springs  shall  be  in  thee. 

Psalm  lxxxviii.  Doniine,  JJeus. 

OLORD,  God  of  my  salvation, 
1  have  cried  day  and  night 
before  thee:  O  let  my  prayer  enter 
into  thy  presence;  incline  thine  ear 
unto  my  calling; 

2  For  my  soul  is  full  of  trouble, 
and  my  life  draweth  nigh  unto 
hell. 

3  I  am  counted  as  one  of  them 
that  go  down  into  the  pit,  and  1 
have  been  even  as  a  man  that  hath 
no  strength^  .nq 

4  Free  among  the  dead,  like 
unto  them  that  are  wounded,  and 
lie  in  the  grave,  who  are  out  of 
remembrance,  and  are  cut  away 
from  thy  hand. 

5  Thou  hast  laid  me  in  the  low- 
est pit,  in  a  place  of  darkness,  and 
in  the  deep. 

6  Thine  indignation  lieth  hard 
upon  me,  and  thou  hast  vexed  me 
with  all  thy  storms. 

7  Thou  hast  put  away  mine  ac- 
quaintance far  from  me,  and  made 
me  to  be  abhorred  of  them. 

8  I  am  so  fast  in  prison,  that  I 
cannot  get  forth. 

9  -My  sight  faileth  for  vc-y 
trouble;  Lord,  I  have  called  daily 
upon  thee,  1  have  stretched  forth 
my  hands  unto  thee. 

10  Dost  thou  shew  wonders 
among  the  dead*  or  shall  the  dead 
rise  up  again  and  praise  thee? 

11  Shall  thy  loving-kindness  be 
shewed  in  the  grave'  or  thy  faith- 
fulness in  destruction! 

12  Shall  thy  wondrous  works 
be  known  in  the  dark?  and  thy 
righteousness  in  the  land  where 
all  things  are  forgotten' 

13  Unto  thee  have  I  cried,  O 
Lord;  and  early  shall  my  prayer 
come  before  thee. 

14  Lord,    why  abhorred 


XVII  Day.                           THE  I'S.W.  l'LU.  XVII  Day, 

ray  soul,  and  hidest  ti*ou  thy  face  10  TLou  rulcst  the  raging-  of 

from  me.                                 *  the  si a;  thou  stillest  the  waves 

15  I   am  in  misery,  and  like  un-  thereof  when  they  arise. 

to  him  that  is  at  the  point  to  die;  11  Thou   hast  suhdued  Egypt, 

even  from  my  youth  op,  tfiy  #er-  and  destroyed  it;  thou  hast  scai- 

rori,  huvc  1  sujle'red  \vdI»;Urouhifd  tered  thine  enemies  abroad  with 
m'uui.                                                  |  thy  mighty  arm. 

16  Thy  wrathful  displeasure  'l2  The 'heavens  arc  thine,  the 
gocth  o\cr  rue,  and  the  fear  of  earth  also  is  thine;  thou  hast  laid 
thee  hath  undone  me.  the  foundation  of  the  round  world, 

IT  They  came  round  about  me  and  all  that  therein  is. 

daily   like' water,  and  compassed  13  Thou  hast  made  the  north 

me  together  on  every  side.  and  the  south;  Tabor  and  Hernion 

18  My  lovers  and'  friends  hast  shall  rejoice  in  thy  Name. 

*hou  put  away  from  me,  and  hid  14  Thou   hast  a  mighty  arm, 

mine  acquaintance  out  of  my  sight,  strong  is  thy  hand,  and  high   is 

-iitofMT*e  o'  tliv  ri&llt:  ^and. 

Lvf.n-ixg  Pray™.  15  Righteousness    and    equity 

Psalm  Ixxxjx.    MisetHccrdias  Do-  are  the   habitation    of  thy    seat; 

7mm-  n*V*J  and  truth  >hall  go  before 

V/|Ti   Song    shall  be  ahvay   of  tliy  face. 

-LyJL  the  loving-kindness  of  the  16  Blessed    is    the   people,   O 

Lord;  with  my  mouth  will  I  ever  Lord,  that  can  rejoice  in  thee;  they 

be  shewing  thy  truth,  form  one  shall  walk  in  the  light  of  thy  couu- 

generation  to  another.  tenance. 

2  For  I  have  said,  Mercy  shall  17  Their  delight  shall  be  daily 

t  up  forever,  thy  truth  shult  in  thy  Name;  and  in  thy  righ'u. - 

thou  stabnsh  in  the  heavens.  cusness,   shall   they    make    their 

a  I  have  made  a  covenant  with  boast. 

"iosen;  I  have  sworn  unto  Da-  18   For  thou  art  the  glory   of 

\  id  my  servant.  their   strength,  a nd  in  thy  loving- 

4  Thy  seed  will  I  stablish  for-  kindness  thou  shall  lift  up  our 
ever,  and  set  up  thy  throne  from  horns: 

one  generation  to  another.  19  For  the  Lord  is  our  defence, 

5  O  Lord,  the  very  heavens  the  Holy  One  of  Israel  is  our  King. 
shall  praise  thy  wrondrous  works;  20  Thou  spakest  sometime  in 
and  thy  truth  in  the  congregation  visions  unto  thy  saints,  and  saidst, 
of  the  saints.  1  have    laid    help  upon  one  tha^ 

6  For  who  is  he  among  the  is  mighty,  I  have,  exalted  one  cho 
clouds,  that   shall  be   compared  sen  out  of  the  peopie. 

unto  the  Lord?  21  I  have  found  David  my  ser 

7  And  what  is  he  among  the  vant;  with  my  holy  oil  have  '1 
gods,  that  shall  be  like  unto  the  anointed  him. 

Lord?  ;:  My  hand  shall  hold  him  fast. 

8  God  is  very  greatly  to  be  fear-  and  my  arm  shall  strengthen  him 
ed  in  the  council  of  the  saints,  and  2d  The  encmv  shall  not  be  able 
to  be  had  in  reverence  of  all  them  to   do   him   violence;   the  son   of 
that  are  round  about  him.  wickedness  sua))  not  hurt  him. 

9  O  Lord  God  of  hosts,  who  is  24  1  >\  ill  smite  down  his  foes 
like  unto  thee?  thy  truth,  most  before  his  face,  and  plague  them 
mightv  Lord,  Is  on  every  side.  that  hate  him. 

269  z   2 


XVII  Day. 


HIE  PSALTER. 


Will  Day 


25  My  truth  also  and  my  mer- 
cy sliull  be  with  him;  and  in  my 
Name  shall  his  horn  be  exalted. 

26  I  will  set  his  dominion  also 
in  the  sea,  and  his  right  hand  in 
the  floods.  5  'JFJT 

27  He  shall  call  me,  Thoii  art 
my  Father,  my  (iod,  ami  my 
strong-  salvation. 

28  And  I  will  make  him  my 
first-born,  higher  than  the  king's 
of  the  earth. 

29  My  mercy  will  I  keep  for 
him  for  evermore,  and  my  cove- 
nant shall  stand  fast  with  him. 

30  His  seed  also  will  J  make  to 
endure  forever,  and  his  throne  as 
the  days  of  heaven. 

31  But  if  his  children  forsake 
my  law,  and  walk  not  in  my  judg- 
ments; d  ion  il&de  nodT  c 

32  If  they  break  my  statutes, 
and  keep  not  my  commandments; 
1  will  visit  their  offences  with 
the  rod,  and  their  sin  with  scourg- 
es. 

33  Nevertheless,  my  loving- 
kindness  will  I  not  utterly  lake 
from  him-,  nor  suffer  mv  truth  to 
fail. 

34  My  covenant  will  I  not  break, 
nor  alter  the  thing  that  is  ;;one 
out  of  my  lips:  I  have  sworn  once 
by  my  holiness,  that  I  will  not 
fail  David. 

35  His  seed  shall  endure  for 
ever,  and  his  seat  is  like  as  the 
•,un  before  me.  •    01 

36  He  shall  standfast  for  eter- 
more  as  the  moon,  and  as  the 
faithful  witness  in  heaven. 

o7  But  thou  hast  abhorred  and 
forsaken  thine  Anointed,  and  art 
displeased  at  him. 

38  Thou  hast  broken  the  cove- 
nant of  thy  servant,  and  cast  his 
orown  to  the  ground. 

39  Thou  bust  overthrown  all 
his  hedges,  and  broken  down  his 
strong  holds. 

4-0  All  thev  that  go   bv   spoil 
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him,  and  he  is  become  a  reproach 
to  his  neighbours. 

41  Thou  hast  set  up  the  right, 
hand  of  his  enemies,  and  made  all 
his  adversaries  to  rejoice. 

42  Thou  hast  taken  away  the 
edge  of  his  sword,  and  gives t  him 
not  victor}'  in  the  battle. 

43  Thou  hast  put  out  his  glory, 
and  cast  his  throne  down  to  the 
ground. 

44  The  days  of  his  \outh  hast 
thou  .shortened,  and  covered  him 
with  dishonour; 

45  Lord,  how  long  wilt  thou 
hide  thyself?  for  ever;  and  shal1 
thy  wrath  burn  like  fire? 

46  O  remember  how  short  my 
time  is;  wherefore  hast  thou  made 
all  men  for  nought? 

47  What  man  is  he  that  liveth, 
and  shall  not  see  death?  and  shall 
he  deliver  his  soul  from  the  hand 
of  hell? 

48  Lord,  where  are  thy  old 
loving-kindnesses,  which  thou 
swarest  unto  David  in  thy  truth? 

49  Remember,  Lord,-  the  re- 
buke that  thy  servants  have,  and 
how  I  do  bear  in  my  bosom  the 
rebukes  of  many  people; 

50  Wherewith  thine  enemies 
have  blasphemed  thee,  and  slan- 
dered the  footseps  of  thine 
Anointed:  Praised  be  the  lxnxl  for 
evermore.  Amen,  and  Amen. 

The  Eighteenth  Hay. 

M  O  UNI  N I  P  HA  VEK. 

Psalm  xc.     Jjomine,  refujium. 

LORD,  thou  hast  been  our  re- 
fuge, from  one  generation  to 
another. 

2  Before  the  mountains  were 
brought  forth,  or  ever  the  earth 
and  the  world  were  made,  thou 
art  God  from  everlasting,  and 
world  without  end. 

3  Thou  turnest  man  to  destruc- 
tion; again  thou  sayest,  Come 
again,  ye  children  of  men. 


Will 


THE  PSALTER. 


XVin  Day. 


4  For  a  thousand  years  in  thy 
sight  are  but  as  yesUrd.iy,  seeing 
that  is  past  as  a  watch  in  fthe 
night. 

5  As   soon  as   thou    scattcrest 
them,  thev  arc  even  as  a    - 
and  fade  away  sudden r.   uke  the 
g¥MS. 

6  In  the  morning-  it  is  green, 
and  gTowcth  up;  but  in  the  even- 
ing it  is  cut  down,  dried  up,  and 
withered. 

7  For  we  consume  away  in  thy 
displeasure,  and  are  afraid  at  thy 
wrathful  indignation. 

8  Thou  hast  set  our  misdeeds 
before  thee,  and  our  secret  sins  in 
the  light  of  thy  countenance. 

9  For  when  thou  art  angrv,  all 
our  days  are  gone;  we  bring  our 
years  to  an  end,  as  it  were  a  tale 
that  is  told. 

10  The  days  of  our  age  are 
threescore  years  and  ten;  and 
though  men  be  so  strong  that 
they  come  to  fourscore  years,  yet 
is  their  strength  then  but  labour 
and  sorrow;  so  soon  passetli  it 
away,  and  we  are  gone. 

11  But  who  regardeth  the  pow- 
er of  thy  wrath?  for  even  thereaf- 
ter as  a  man  feareth,  so  is  thy  dis- 
pleasure. 

12  So  teach  us  to  number  our 
days,  that  we  may  apply  our 
heaits  unto  wisdom. 

13  Turn  thee  again,  O  Lord,  at 
the  last,  and  be  gracious  iinto  thy 
servants. 

14  O  satisfy  us  with  thy  mercy, 
and  that  soon:  so  shall  we  rejoice 
and  be  glad  all  the  da^s  of  our 
life. 

15  Comfort  us  again  now  after 
the  time  that  thou  hast  plagued 
U9;  and  for  the  years  wherein  we 
have  suffered  adversity. 

16  Shew  thy  servants  thy  work, 
and  their  children  thy  glory. 

17  And  the  glorious  Majesty  of 
the  Lord  our  God  be  upon  us; 

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prosper  thou  the  work  of  our  hands 
upon  us;  O  prosper  thou  our handy  - 
v.  oik. 


Psalm  xci.      Qui  habitat. 

IIOSO   dwelleth   under  the 
defence  of  the  Most  High, 


w 


shall  abide  under  the  shadow  of 
the  Almighty 

2  I  will  say  unto  the  Lord,  Thou 
art  my  hope  and  my  strong  hold, 
my  God,  in  him  will  I  trust. 

3  For  he  shall  deliver  thee  from 
the  snare  of  the  hunter,  and  from 
the  noisome  pestilence. 

4  He  shall  defend  thee  under 
his  wings,  and  thou  shalt  be  safe 
under  his  feathers;  his  faithful- 
ness and  truth  shall  be  thy  shield 
and  buckler. 

5  Thou  shalt  not  be  afraid  for 
any  terror  by  night;  nor  for  the 
arrow  that  fheth  by  day; 

6  For  the  pestilence' that  walk- 
eth  in  darkness,  nor  for  the  sick- 
ness that  destroyeth  in  the  noon- 
dav. 

7  A  thousand  shall  fall  beside 
thee,  and.ten  thousand  at  thy  right 
hand;  but  it  shall  not  come  nigh 
thee. 

8  Yea,  with  thine-  eyes  shalt 
thou  behold,  and  see  the  reward 
of  the  ungodly. 

9  For  thou,  Lord,  art  mv  hope; 
thou  hast  set  thine  house"  of  de- 
fence  very  high. 

10  There  shall  no  evil  happen 
onto  thee,  neither  shall  any 
plague  Come  nigh  thy  dwelling; 

11  For  he  shall  give  his  angels 
charge  over  thee,  to  keep  thee  in 
all  thy  ways. 

12  They  shall  bear  thee  in  their 
hands,  that  thou  hurt  not  thy  foot 
against  a  stone. 

13  Thou  shalt  go  upon  the  lion 
and  adder;  the  young*  lion  and 
the  dragon  shalt  thou  tread  under 
thy  feet. 

14  Because  he  hath  set  his  love 


Will  Day.  THE  PSALTER.  XVIII  Day. 

upon  me,  therefore  will  1  deliver  12  Such  as  are  planted  in  the 
him;  I  will  set  him  up,  because  he  house  of  the  Lord,  shall  flourish 
hath  known  my  Name.  in  the  courts  of  the  house  of  our 

15  He  shall  call  upon  me,  and    God. 

I  will  hear  him;  yea,  1  am  with  13  They  also  shall  bring-  forth 

him, in  trouble;  I  will  deliver  him,  more  fruit  in  their  age,  and  shall 

and  bring-  him  to  honour.  be  fat  and  well  liking; 

16  With  long  life  will  I  satisfy  14  That  they  may  shew  how 
him,  and  shew  him  my  salvation,  true  the  Lord  my  strength  is,  and 

Psalm  xcii.  Jlonum  est  iMteri.  %*  **■  is  ft°  ""righteousness  in 

J  him.                                                        i 

IT  is  a  good  thing  to  give  thanks  ij                „                   .  01  * 

unto    the   Lord,  ajid   to   sin*  '   T>    ,     hv™**  Pbathi.          . 

praises  unto  thy  Name,  O  Most  ™?fW.?cM?;   Ihimi'^  rccfiiavit. 

Highest;  flPIHFj  Lord    is   King,  and  hath 

2  To  tell  of  thy  loving-kindness  -*■>  put  on  glorious  apparel;  the 
early  in  the  morning,  and  of  thy  LorA  bath  put  on  his  apparel,  and 
truth  in  the  night  season;  girded  himself  with  strengUi. 

3  Upon  an  instrument  of  ten  %  tift  lwt-«  made  the  round 
strings,  and  upon  the  lute;  upon  a  world  so  sure,  that  it  cannot  be 
loud*  instrument,   and   upon  the  moved. 

harp!  3  Ever  since  the  world  began, 

4  For  thou,  Lord,  hast  made  me  hath,  thy  seat  been  prepared;  thou 
glad  through   thy  works;    and  I  art  "'om  everlasting. 

"v,  ill  rejoice  in   giving  praise  for  4  The  floods  are  risen,  O  Lord, 

the  operations  pi  thy  hands.  the  floods  have  lift  up  their  voice, 

.5  O  Lord,  how  glorious  are  thy  the  floods  lift  up  their  waves, 

works!  thy  thoughts  are  very  deep.  5  The   waves   of  the    sea    are 

6  An  unwise  man  doth  not  well  mighty,  and  rage  horribly;  but  yet 
eonsider  this,  and  a  fool  doth  not  tlifl  Lord,  who  dwelleth  on  higli, 
understand  if.  is  mightier. 

7  When  the  uns-odiv  are  green  °  T«.v  testimonies,  O  Lord,  are 
ns  the  grass,  and  when  all  the  work-  vei7  sure:  holiness  becometh  thine 
ers  of  wickedness  do  flourish,  then  house  for  ever. 

shall  they  be  destroyed  for  ever;  Psalm  xciv.     Jlcus  ultiomim. 

but  thou,  Lord,  art  the  most  High-  f\  LORD  God,  to  whom  ven- 

est  for  evermore.  vJr   geance  belongeth,  thou  God, 

8  For  lo,  thine  enemies  O  Lord,  J.0  whom  vengeance  belongeth, 
lo,  thine,  enemies  shall  perish;  and  shew  thyself. 

all    the   workers  of    wickedness  2  Arise,    thou    Judge    of  the 

shall  be  destroyed.  world,  and  reward  the  proud  af- 

9  Cut  mine  horn  shall  be  exalted  ter  their  deserving. 

like  the  horn  of  an  unicorn;  for  1  3  Lord,  how  long  shall  the  un- 

am  anointed  with  fresh  oiL  godly,  how  long  shall  the  ungodly 

10  Mine  eye  also  shall  see  his  triumph? 

lust  of  mine  enemies;  and  mine  4  How  long  shall   all    wicked 

ear  shall  hear  his   desire  of  the  doers  speak  so  disdainfully,  and 

wicked  that  arise  up  against  me.  make  such  proud  boasting? 

11  The  righteous  shall  nourish  5  They  smite  down  thy  people, 
like  a  palm-tree,  and  shall  spread  O  Lord,  and  trouble  thine  heritage, 
abroad  like  a  cedar  in  Libanu*.  6  They  murder  the  widow  and 

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THE  PSALTER. 


XIX  Day. 


the  stranger,  and  put  the  father- 
less to  death. 

7  Anil  yet  they  say,  Tush,  the 
Lord  shall  not  see,  neither  shall 
the  bod  of  Jacob  regard  it. 

8  Take  heed,  ye  unwise  among- 
i he  people:  O  ye  fools,  when  will 
\e  understand? 

9  He  that  planted  the  ear,  shall 
he  not  hear?  or  he  that  made  the 
•ye,  shall  he  not  see? 

10  Or  he  that  nurtureth  the 
heathen,  it  is  he  that  teacheth 
man  knowledge;  shall  not  he  pu- 
nish? 

11  The  Lord  knoweth  the 
i  houghts  of  man,  that  they  are 
but  vain. 

12  Blessed  is  the  man  whom 
thou  chastenest,  O  Lord,  and 
t«achest  him  in  thy  law; 

13  That  thou  mayest  give  him 
patience  in  time  of  adversity,  un- 
til the  pit  be  digged  up  fe'r  the 
ungodly. 

14  For  the  Lord  will  not  fail 
his  people;  neither  will  he  forsake 
his  inheritance; 

15  Until  righteousness  turn 
again  unto  judgment:  all  such 
as  are  true  in  heart  shall  follow  it. 

16  Who  will  rise  up  with  me 
against  the  wicked?  or  who  will 
take  my  part  against  the  evil- 
doer^ 

IT  If  the  Lord  had  not  helped 
me,  it  had  not  tailed  but  my  soul 
had  been  put  to  silence. 

18  But  when  I  said,  My  foot 
hath  slipped;  thy  mercy,  O  Lord, 
held  mc  up. 

19  In  the  multitude  of  the  sor- 
rows that  I  had  in  my  heart,  thy 
comforts  have  refreshed  my  soul. 

20  Wilt  thou  have  any  thing 
to  do  with  the  stool  of  wickedness, 
which  imagineth  mischief  as  a 
law? 

21  They  gather  them  together 
against  the  soul  of  the  righteous, 
and  condemn   the  innocent  blood. 

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22  But  the  LoFd  is  my  refuge, 
and  ray  God  is  the  strength  of  my 
confidence. 

23  He  shall  recompense  them 
their  wickedness,  and  destroy 
them  in  their  own  malice;  yea, the 
Lord  shall  destroy  them. 

The  Nineteenth  Day. 

Morning  Prayer. 

Psalm  xcv.  Venite,  exultemus. 

OCOME,  let  us  sing  unto  the 
Lord;  let  us  heartily  rejoice 
in  the  strength  of  our  salvation. 

2  Let  us  come  before  his  pre- 
sence with  thinksgiving;  and  shew 
ourselves  g*lad  in  him  with  psalms  , 

3  For  the  Lord  is  a  great  God; 
and  a  great  King  above  all  gods. 

4  In  his  hand  are  all  the  cor- 
ners of  the  earth;  and  the  strength 
of  the  hills  is  his  also. 

5  The  sea  is  his,  and  he  made 
it;  and  his  hands  prepared  the 
dry  Land. 

6  O  come,  let  us  worship,  and 
fall  down,  and  kneel  before  the 
Lord  our  Maker: 

7  For  he  is  the  Lord  our  God; 
and  we  are  the  people  of  his  pas- 
ture, and  the  sheep  of  his  hand. 

8  To  day  if  ye  will  hear  his 
voide,  harden  not  your  hearts  as 
in  the  provocation,  and  as  in  the  day 
of  temptation  in  the  wilderness; 

|  9  When  your  fathers  tempted 
me,  proved  me,  and  saw  mv 
works. 

10  Forty  years  long  was  I  grie- 
ved with  this  generation,  and  said, 
It  is  a  people  that  do  err  in  their 
hearts,  for  they  have  not  known 
my  Ways: 

11  L'nto  whom  I  sware  in  my 
wrath,  that  they  should  not  entei* 
into  my  rest. 

Psalm  xcvi.  Cuntate,  Domino 

OSING  unto  the  Lord  a  new- 
song;  sing  unto  the  Lord,  all 
the  whole  earth. 


XIX  Day. 


THE  PSALTER. 


XIX  Day 


2  Sing-  unto  the  Lord,  and  praise 
Ills  Name;  ba  telling-  of  his  salva- 
tion from  day  to  day. 

3  Declare  his  honour  unto  the 
heathen,  and  his  wonders  unto  all 
people. 

4  For  the  Lord  is  great,  and 
cannot  worthily  be  praised;  he  is 
more  to  be  feared  than  all  grids. 

5  As  for  all  the  gods  of  the 
heathen,  they  are  but  idols;  but 
it  is  the  Lord  that  made  the 
heavens. 

6  Glory  and  worship  are  before 
him;  power  and  honour  are  in  his 
sanctuary. 

7  Ascribe  unto  the  Lord,  O  ye 
kindreds  of  the  people,  ascribe 
unto  the  Lord  worship  and  power. 

8  Ascribe  unto  the  Lord  the 
honour  due  unto  his  Name;  bring 
presents,  and  come  into  his  courts. 

9  O  worship  the  I/ord  in  the 
beauty  of  holiness;  let  the  whole 
earth  stand  in  awe  of  him. 

10  Tell  it  out  among-  the  hea- 
then, that  the  Lord  is  King;  and 
that  it  is  he  who  hath  made  the 
round  world  so  fast  that  it  can- 
not be  moved;  and  how  that  he  shall 
judg-e  the  people  righteously. 

1 1  Let  the  heavens  rejoice,  and 
let  the  earth  be  glad;  let  the  sea 
make  a  noise,  and  all  that  there- 
in is. 

12  Let  the  field  be  joyful,  and 
all  that  is  in  it;  then  shall  all  the 
trees  of  the  wood  rejoice  before 
the  Lord. 

13  For  he  cometh,  for  he  Com- 
eth to  judge  the  earth;  and  with 
righteousness  to  judge  the  world, 
and  the  people  with  his  truth. 

Psalm  xcvii    Dominus  rejnavit. 

THE  Lord  is  King,  the  earth 
may  be  glad  thereof;  yea,  the 
multitude  of  the  isles  may  be  glad 
thereof. 

2  Clouds     and    darkness     are 
round  about   him;   righteousness 
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and  judgment  are  the   habitation 
of  his  scat. 

3  There  shall  go  a  fire  before 
him  and  burn  up  his  enemies  on 
every  side. 

4  His  lightnings  gave  shine  unto 
the  world;  the  earth  saw  it,  and 
was  afraid. 

5  The  hills  melted  like  wax  at 
the  presence  of  the  Lord;  at  the 
presence  of  the  Lord  of  the  whole 
earth. 

6  The  heavens  have  declared 
his  righteousness,  and  all  the  peo- 
ple bave  seen  his  glory. 

7  Confounded  be  all  they  that 
worship  carved  images,  and  that 
delight  in  vain  gods:  worship  him, 
all  ye  gods. 

8  Sion  heard  of  it,  and  rejoiced; 
and  the  daughters  of  Judah  were 
glad,  because  of  thv  judg-meHtf, 
O  Lord. 

9  For  thou,  Lord,  art  higher 
than  all  that  are  in  the  earth; 
thou  art  exalted  far  above  all 
gods. 

10  O  ye  that  love  the  Lord, 
see  that  ye  hate  the  thing  which 
is  evil:  the  Lord  preseiveth  the 
souls  of  his  saints;  he  shall  deliver 
them  from  the  hand  of  the  un- 
godly. 

11  There  is  sprung  up  a  light 
for  the  righteous,  and  joyful  glad- 
ness for  such  as  are  true-hearted. 

12  Rejoice  in  the  Lord,  ye 
righteous,  and  give  thanks  for  a 
remembrance  of  his  holiness. 

i 

Evexixu  Pkaveii. 

Psalm  xcviii.   Cantate  Itominv. 

OS1NG  unto  the  Lord  a  new 
song;  for  he  hath  done  mar 
vellous  things. 

2  With  his  own  right  hand, 
and  with  his  holy  arm,  hath  he 
gotten  himself  the  victory. 

3  The  Lord  declared  his  salva- 
tion;   his   righteousness  hath    he 


XiX  D.iv 


THE  PSALTER. 


XIX  V.n 


openly  shewed  in  the  sight  of  the    testimonies,  and  the  law  that  he 
heathen.  gave  them. 

4  He  hath  rcmembved  his  mer-  8  Thou  heardest  them,  O  Lord 
cy  and  truth  toward  the  house  of  our  God;  thou  forgavest  them,  O 
Israel,  and  all  the  ends  of  the  (iod,  and  punishedst  their  own  in- 
world  have  seen  the  salvation  of  ventions. 

#ur  (,(4,  9  O  magnify  the  Lord  our  God, 

5  Shew  yourselves  joyful  unto    and  worship   him  upon  his  holy 
the  Lord,  all  ye  lands;  sing-,  rejoice, 
and  give  thanks. 

6  Praise  the  Lord  upon  the 
harp;  sing  to  the  harp  with  a  psalm 
of  thanksgiving. 

7  Willi  trumpets  also  and 
shawms,  O  shew  yourselves  joyful 
before  the  Lord  the  King. 

8  Let  the  sea  make  a  noise,  and 
ail  that  therein  is;  the  round 
world*, and  they  that  dwell  therein. 

9  Let  the  '  floods  clap  their 
hands,  and  let  the  hills  be  joyful 
together  before  the  Lord;  for  he 
is  come  to  judge  the  earth. 

10  With  righteousness  shall  he 
judge  the  world,  and  the  people 
with  equity. 

Psalm  xcix.   Dominus  ressnayii 


T 


hill;  for  the  Lord  our  God  is  holy. 
Psalm  c.     Jubilate    Pro. 

O  BE  joyful  in  the  Lord,  all  ye 
lands;  serve  the  Lord  with 
gladness,  and  come  before  his  pre- 
sence with  a  song. 

2  Be  ye  sure  that  the  Lord  he 
is  God;  it  is  he  that  hath  made  us, 
and  not  we  ourselves;  we  are  his 
people,  and  the  sheep  of  his  pas- 
ture. 

3  O  go  your  way  into  his  gates 
with  thanksgiving,  and  into  his 
courts  with  praise;  be  thankful 
unto  him,  and  speak  good  of  his 
Name: 

4  For  the  Lord  is  gracious;  his 
mercy  is  everlasting;  and  his  truth 
endureth  from  generation  to  gene- 
ration. 


HE  Lord  is  King,  be  the  peo- 
ple never  so  impatient;  he  sit-    Psalm  ci.    Misericortham  et  judi- 


teth   between  the  Cherubim,  be 
the  earth  never  so  unquiet. 

2  The  Lord  is  great  in  Sion, 
and  high  above  all  people. 

3  They  shall  give  thanks  unto 
thy  Name,  which  is  great,  wonder- 
ful, and  holy. 

4-  The  king's  power  loveth  judg- 
ment; thou  hast  prepared  equity; 
thou  hast  executed  judgment  and 
righteousness  in  Jacob. 

5  O  magnify  the  Lot  d  our  God, 
and  fall  down  before  his  footstool; 
for  he  is  holy.  I  \ 

6  Moses  and  Aaron  among  his 
priests,  and  Samuel  among  such 
as  call  upon  his  Name:  these  call- 
ed upon  i.he  Lord,  and  he  heard 
them. 


MY  song  shall   be   of  mercy 
and  judgment:  unto  thee,  O 
Lord,  will  I  sing. 

2  O  let  me  have  understanding 
in  the  way  of  godliness. 

5  When  wilt  thou  come  unto 
me?  I  will  walk  in  my  house  with 
a  perfect  heart. 

4  1m  ill  take  no  wicked  thing 
in  hand:  I  hate  the  sins  of  un- 
faithfulness; there  shall  no  such 
cleave  unto  me. 

5  A  fro  ward  heart  shall  depart 
from  me:  I  will  not  know  a  wicked 
person. 

6  Whoso  privily  slandereth  his 
neighbour,  him  will  I  destroy. 

7  Whoso    hath    also    a   proud 


7  He  spake  unto  them  out  of   look  and  high  stomach,  I  will  not 


tfe*  cloudv  pillar;  thev 
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kept  h.si    suffer  him. 


XX  Dav. 


THE  PSALTER. 


XX  Dav 


8  Mine  eyes  look  upon  such  as 
are  faithful  in  the  land,  that  they 
may  dwell  with  me. 

9  Whoso  leadeth  a  godly  life, 
he  shall  be  my  servant. 

10  There  shall  no  deceitful 
person  dwell  in  my  house;  he  that 
telleth  lies  shall  not  tarry  in  my 
sight. 

Ill  shall  soon  destroy  all  the 
ungodly  that  are  in  the  land;  that 
I  may  root  out  all  wicked  doers 
from  the  city  of  the  Lord. 

The  Twentieth  Day. 

MORXING    PllATER. 

Psalm  cii.    Domine,  exaudi. 

HEAR  my  prayer,  O  Lord;  and 
let    my  crying-  come   unto 
thee. 

2  Hide  not  thy  face  from  me  in 
the  time  of  my  trouble;  incline 
thine  ear  unto  me  when  I  call;  O 
hear  me,  and  that  right  soon: 

3  For  my  days  are  consumed 
away  like  smoke,  and  my  bones 
are  burnt  up  as  it  were  a  fire- 
brand. 

4  My  heart  is  smitten  down, 
and  withered  like  grass;  so  that  I 
forget  to  eat  my  bread. 

5  For  the  voice  of  my  groaning, 
my  bones  will  scarce  cleave  to  my 
flesh. 

6  I  am  become  like  a  pelican  in 
the  wilderness,  and  like  an  owl 
that  is  in  the  desert. 

7  I  have  watched,  and  am  even 
as  it  were  a  sparrow,  that  sitteth 
alone  upon  the  house-top. 

8  Mine  enemies  revile  me  all 
the  day  long;  and  they  that  are 
mad  upon  me,  are  sworn  together 
against  me. 

9  For  I  have  eaten  ashes  as  it 
were  bread,  and  mingled  my 
drink  with  weeping; 

10  And  that,  because  of  thine 
indignation  and  wrath:  for  thou 
hast  taken  me  up,  and  cast  me 
tiown. 

27<6 


11  My  days  are  gone  like  a 
shadow,  and  I  am  withered  like 
grass. 

12  But  thou,  O  Lord,  shalt  en- 
dure for  ever,  and  thy  remem, 
brance  throughoutall  generations 

13  Thou  shalt  arise,  and  have 
mercy  upon  Sion;  for  it  is  time 
that  thou  have  mercy  upon  her; 
yea,  the  time  is  come. 

14  And  why?  thy  servants  think 
upon  her  stones,  and  it  pitieth 
them  to  see  her  in  the  dust. 

15  The  heathen  shall  fear  thy 
Name,  O  Lord;  and  all  the  kings 
of  the  earth,  thy  Majesty. 

16  When  the  Lord  shall  build 
up  Sion,  and  when  his  glory  shall 
appear; 

17  When  he  turneth  him  unto 
the  prayer  of  the  poor  destitute, 
and  despiseth  not  their  desire; 

18  This  shall  be  written  for 
those  that  come  after,  and  the 
people  which  shall  be  born  shall 
praise  the  Lord. 

19  For  he  hath  looked  down 
from  his  sanctuary;  out  of  the 
heaven  did  the  Lord  behold  the 
earth; 

20  That  he  might  hear  the 
mourning  of  such  as  are  in  cap- 
tivity,  and  deliver  the  children  ap- 
pointed unto  death; 

21  That  they  may  declare  the 
Name  of  the  Lord  in  Sion,  and 
his  worship  at  Jerusalem; 

22  When  the  people  are  ga- 
thered together,  and  the  king- 
doms also,  to  serve  the  Lord. 

23  He  brought  down  my 
strength  in  my  journey,  and  short- 
ened my  days. 

24  But  I  said,  O  my  God,  take 
me  not  away  in  the  midst  of  mine 
age;  as  for  thy  years,  they  endure 
throughout  all  generations. 

25  Thou,  Lord,  in  the  begin- 
ning hast  laid  the  foundation  of 
the  earth,  and  the  heavens  are  the 
Work  of  thi  i...:ids. 


XX  Da% 


THE  PSALTEJt. 


XX  B* 


26  They  shall  perish,  but  thou 
shalt  endure;  the/  all  shall  wax 
old  us  doth  a  garment; 

And  as  a  vesture  shalt  thou 
change  them,  and  they  shall  be 
changed;  but  thou  art  the  same, 
and  thy  years  sliall  not  fail. 

28  The  children  of  thy  servants 
shall  continue,  and  their  seed 
shall  stand  fast  in  thy  sight. 

Psalm  ciii.  Benedic,  anima  mea. 

PRAISE  the  Lord,  O  my  soul; 
and  all  that   is   within   me 
praise  his  holy  Name. 

2  Praise  the  Lord,  O  my  soul; 
and  forget  not  all  his  benefits: 

3  Who  forgiveth  all  thy  sin, 
and  healeth  all  thine  infirmities; 

4  Who  saveth  thy  life  from  de- 
struction, and  crowneth  thee  with 
mercy  and  loving  kindness; 

5  Who  satisfieth  thy  mouth 
with  good  things,  making  thee 
young  and  lusty  as  an  eagle. 

6  The  Lord  executeth  righte- 
ousness and  judgment,  for  all 
them  that  are  oppressed  with 
wrong. 

7  1  le  shewed  his  ways  unto  Mo- 
ses, his  works  unto  the  children 
of  Israel. 

8  The  Lord  is  full  of  compas- 
sion and  mercy,  long-suffering,  and 
of  great  goodness. 

9  He  will  not  alwaybe  chiding; 
neither  keepeth  he  his  anger  for 
ever. 

10  He  hath  not  dealt  with  us 
alter  our  sins;  nor  rewarded  us 
according  to  our  wickednesses. 

11  For  look  how  high  the  hea- 
ven is  in  comparison  of  the  earth; 
so  great  is  his  mercy  also  toward 
them  that  fear  him! 

12  Look  how  wide  also  the  east 
is  from  the  west;  so  far  hath  lie 
set  our  sins  from  us' 

13  Yea,  like  as  a  father  pitieth 
•  tj  children;  even  so  ,s  tl  e 

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Lord  merciful  unto  them  that  fear 
him. 

14  For  he  knoweth  whereof  we 
are  made;  he  rcmembereth  that 
we  arc  but  dust. 

15  The  days  of  man  are  but  as 
grass;  for  be  flourisheth  as  a  flow- 
er of  the  field. 

16  For  as  soon  as  the  wind  go- 
eth  over  it,  it  is  gone;  and  the 
place  thereof  shall  know  it  no 
more. 

17  But  the  merciful  goodness 
of  the  Lord  endureth  for  ever  and 
ever  upon  them  that  fear  him;  and 
his  righteousness  upon  children's 
children; 

18  Even  upon  such  as  keep  his 
covenant,  and  think  upon  his  com- 
mandments, to  do  them. 

19  The  Lord  hath  prepared  his 
seat  in  heaven,  and  his  kingdom 
ruleth  over  all. 

20  O  praise  the  Lord,  ye  Angels 
of  his,  ye  that  excel  in  strength; 
ye  that  fulfil  his  commandment, 
and  hearken  unto  the  voice  of  his 
words. 

21  O  Praise  the  Lord,  all  ye 
his  hosts;  ye  servants  of  his  that 
do  his  pleasure. 

22  O  speak  good  of  the  Lord., 
all  ye  works  of  his,  in  all  places 
of  i.is  dominion:  Praise  thou  the 
Lord,  O  my  soul. 

EYEjmro  Phayeb. 
Psalm  civ.  Benedic,  anima  ijiea. 

PRAISE  the  Lord,  O  my  soul: 
O  Lord  my  God,  thou  art  be- 
come exceeding  glorious,  thou  art 
clothed  with  majesty  and  ho- 
nour. 

2  Thou  deckest  thyself  with 
light  as  it  were  with  a  garment, 
and  spreadest  out  the  heavens  like 
a  curtain. 

3  Who  layeth  the  beams  of  his 
chambers  in  the  waters,  and  ma- 

a   a 


XX  Day. 


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XX  Dav, 


keth  the  clouds  his  chariot,  and 
walketh  upon  the  wings  of  the  wind. 

4  He  maketh  his  angels  spirits, 
and  his  ministers  a  flaming-  fire. 

5  He  laid  the  foundations  of 
the  earth,  that  it  never  should 
move  at  any  time. 

6  Thou  coverest  it  with  the 
deep  like  as  with  a  garment;  the 
waters  stand  in  the  hills. 

7  At  thy  rebuke  they  flee;  at 
the  voice  of '  thy  thunder  they  are 
afraid. 

8  They  go  up  as  high  as  the 
hills,  and  down  to  the  vallies  be- 
neath; even  unto  the  place  which 
thou  hast  appointed  for  them. 

9  Thou  hast  set  them  their 
bounds,  which  they  shall  not  pass, 
neither  turn  again  to  cover  the 
earth. 

10  He  sendeth  the  springs  into 
the  rivers,  which  run  among  the 
hills. 

11  All  beasts  of  the  field  drink 
thereof,  and  the  wild  asses  quench 
their  thirst. 

12  Beside  them  shall  the  fowls 
ef  the  air  have  their  habitation, 
and  sing  among  the  branches. 

13  He  watereth  the  hills  from 
above;  the  earth  is  filled  with  the 
fruit  of  thy  works. 

14  He  bringeth  forth  crasis  for 
the  cattle,  and  green  herb  tor  the 
service  of  men. 

15  That  he  may  bring  food  out 
of  the  earth,  and  wine  that  maketh 
glad  the  heart  of  man;  and  oil  to 
make  him  a  cheerful  countenance, 
and  bread  to  strengthen  man's 
heart. 

16  The  trees  of  the  Lord  also 
are  full  of  sap;  even  the  cedars  of 
Libanus,  which  lie  hath  planted; 

17  Wherein  the  birds  make 
their  nests;  and  the  fir-trees  are  a 
dwelling  for  the  stork. 

18  The  high  hills  are  a  refuge 
for  the  wild  goats;  and  so  are  the 
stony  rocks  for  the  conies. 

27S 


19  He  appointed  the  moon  for 
certain  seasons,  and  the  sun  know- 
eth  his  going  down. 

29  Thou  makest  darkness,  that 
it  may  be  night;  wherein  all  the 
beasts  of  the  forest  do  move. 

21  The  Lions  roaring  after  their 

prey,  do  seek   tlietr  ;roe,at   from 

(jod. 

"T  orf  T 

22  The  s'in  arisefn,  a/id  they 

get  them  away  together,  and  lav 
them  down  in  their  dens. 

23  Man  goeth  forth  to  his  \v|rk, 
and  to  his  labour,  until  the  even- 
ing. >nd3  iadu  alqo- 

24  O  Lord,  how  manifold  are 
thy  works;  in  wisdom  hast  thou 
made  them  all;  the  earth  is  full  of 
thy  riches! 

25  So  is  1  he  great  and  wide  sea 
also;  wherein  are  things  creeping 
innumerable,  both  small  and  great 
beasts. 

26  There  go  the  ships,  and 
there  is  that  Leviathan,  whom 
thou  hast  made  to  take  his  pastime 
therein.        ;'"S^^L  9f^   bm 

27  These  wait  all  upon  thee, 
that  thou  rriaVest  give  them  meat 
in  due  season. 

28  When  thou  givest  it  them, 
they  gather  it;  and  when  thou 
openest  thy  hand,  they  are  filled 
with  good. 

29  When  thou  hidest  thy  face, 
they  are  troubled:  when  thou  la- 
kest  away  their  breath,  they  die 
and  are  tunied  again  to  their  dust. 

30  When  thou  lettest  thy  breath 
go  forth,  thev  shall  be  made;  and 
thou  shalt  renew  the  face  of  the 
earth. 

31  The  glorious  majesty  of  the 
Lord  shall  endure  for  ever;  the 
Lord  shall  rejoice  in  his  works. 

32  The  earth  shall  tremble  at 
the  look  of  him:  if  he  do  but 
touch  the  hills,  they  shall  smoke. 

33  I  will  sing  unto  the  Lord  as 
long  as  I  live;  1  will  praise  my 
God  while  I  have  my  b< 


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XXI  Day 


34  And  so  shall  my  words 
please  him:  my  joy  shall  ho  in  the 
Lord. 

35  As  for  sinners,  they  shall  be 
consumed  out  of  the  earth,  and 
the  ungodly  shall  come  to  an  end: 
Praise  thou  the  Lord,  O  my  soul, 
praise  the  Lord. 

The  Twenty-First  Day. 

Mohmni;   Prayer. 

Psalm  cv.     Coiifitemini  Domino. 

OC.IVE  thanks  unto  the  Lord, 
and  call  upon  Ids  Name;  tell 
the  people  what  things  he  hath 
done. 

2  O  let  your  songs  be  of  him, 
and  praise  him;  and  let  your  talk- 
ing be  of  all  his  wondrous  works. 

3  Rejoice  in  his  holy  Name;  let 
the  heart  of  them  rejoice,  that 
seek  the  Lord. 

4  Seek  the  Lord  and  his 
strength;  seek  his  face  evermore. 

5  Remember  the  marvellous 
works  that  he  hath  done;  his  won- 
ders, and  the  judgments  of  his 
mouth; 

6  O  ye  seed  of  Abraham,  his 
servant;  ye  children  of  Jacob,  his 
chosen. 

7  He  is  the  Lord  our  God;  his 
judgments  are  in  all  the  world. 

8  He  hath  been  alway  mindful 
of  his  covenant  and  promise,  that 
he  made  to  a  thousand  generations. 

9  Even  the  covenant  that  he 
made  with  Abraham;  and  the  oath 
that  he  sware  unto  Isaac; 

10  And  appointed  the  same  un- 
to Jacob  for  a  law,  and  to  Israel 
for  an  everlasting  testament, 

11  Saying,  Unto  thee  will  I  give 
the  land  of  Canaan,  the  lot  of  your 
inheritance. 

12  When  there  were  yet  but  a 
few  of  them,  and  they  strangers  in 
the  land; 

13  What  time  as  they  went 
from  one  nation  to  another,  from 
«ne  kingdom  to  another  people; 

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14  He  suffered  no  man  to  do 
them  wrong,  but  reproved  even 
kings  for  their  sakes: 

15  Touch  not  mine  Anointed, 
and  do  my  prophets  no  harm. 

16  Moreover,  he  called  for  a 
dearth  upon  the  land,  and  destroy  • 
dd  all  the  provision  of  bread. 

17  Rut  he  had  sent  a  man  be- 
fore them;  even  Joseph,  who  was 
sold  to  be  a  bond-servant, 

18  Whose  feet  they,  hurt  in  the 
stocks;  the  iron  enteredinto  his  soul, 

19  Until  the  time  came  that  his 
cause  was  known:  the  word  of  the 
Lord  tried  him. 

20  The  king  sent,  and  delivered 
him;  the.  prince  of  the  people  let 
him  go  free. 

21  He  made  him  lord  also  of 
his  house,  and  ruler  of  all  his  sub- 
stance; 

22  That  he  might  inform  his 
princes  after  his  will,  and  teach 
his  senators  wisdom. 

23  Israel  also  came  into  Egypt, 
and  Jacob  was  a  stranger  in  the 
land  of  Ham. 

24  And  he  increased  his  peo- 
ple exceedingly,  and  made  them 
stronger  than  their  enemies; 

25  Whose  heart  turned  so,  that 
they  hated  his  people,  and  dealt 
untruly  with  his  servants. 

26  Then  sent  he  Moses  his  ser- 
vant, and  Aaron  whom  he  had 
chosen; 

27  And  these  shewed  his  to- 
kens among  them,  and  wonders  in 
the  land  of  Ham. 

28  He  sent  darkness,  and  it  was 
dark;  and  they  were  not  obedient 
unto  his  word. 

29  He  turned  their  waters  into 
blood,  and  slew  their  fish. 

30  Their  land  brought  forth 
frogs;  yea,  even  in  their  king's 
chambers. 

31  He  spake  the  word,  and 
there  came  all  manner  of  flies,  and 
lice  in  all  their  quarters. 


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THfi  PSALTER. 


XXI  Dai 


32  He  gave  them  hail-stones  for 
ruin;  and  flames  of  fire  in  their  land. 

33  He  smote  their  vines  also 
and  fig-trees;  and  destroyed  the 
trees  that  were  in  their  coasts. 

34  He  spake  the  word,  and  the 
f;rashoppers  came,  and  caterpil- 
lars innumerable,  and  did  eat  up 
all  the  grass  in  their  land,  and  de- 
voured the  fruit  of  their  ground. 

35  He  smote  all  the  first-born 
in  their  land;  even  the  chief  of  all 
t  heir  strength. 

36  He  brought  them  forth  also 
with  silver  and  gold;  there  was 
not  one  feeble  person  among  their 
tribes. 

37  Egypt  was  glad  at  their  de- 
parting; for  they  were  afraid  of 
them. 

38  He  spread  out  a  cloud  to  be 
a  covering;  and  fire  to  give  light 
in  the  night-season. 

39  At  their  desire  he  brought 
([uails;  and  he  filled  them  with  the 
bread  of  heaven. 

40  He  opened  the  rock  of  stone, 
and  the  waters  flowed  out,  so 
that  the  rivers  ran  in  the  dry  pla- 
ces. 

41  For  why?  he  remembered 
ids  holy  promise;  and  Abraham 
his  servant. 

42  And  he  brought  forth  his 
people,  with  joy  and  his  chosen 
"with  gladness; 

43  And  gave  them  the  lands  of 
he  heathen:  and  they  took  the  la- 
bours of  the  people  in  possession; 

44  That  they  might  keep  his 
statutes,  and  observe  his  laws. 

Evening  Prater. 
I'salm  cvi.   Confiteminl  Domino. 

OfilVE  thanks  unto  the  Lord; 
for  lie  is  gracious,  and  his 
mercy  endureth  forever. 

2  Who  can  express  the  noble 
acts  of  the  Lord,  or  shew  fori  h  all 
his  praise' 

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3  Blessed  are  they  that  alway 
keep  judgment,  and  do  righteous- 
ness. \ 

4  Remember  me,  O  Lord,  ac- 
cording to  the  favour  that  thou 
bearest  unto  thy  people:  O  visit 
me  with  thy  salvation. 

5  That  I  may  see  the  felicity  of 
thy  chosen,  and  rejoice  in  the 
gladness  of  thy  people,  and  give 
thanks  with  thine  inheritance. 

6  We  have  sinned  with  our  fa- 
thers; we  have  done  amiss,  and 
dealt  wickedly. 

7  Our  fathers  regarded  not  thy 
wonders  in  Egypt,  neither  kept 
they  thy  great  goodness  in  remem- 
brance; but  were  disobedient  at 
the  sea;  even  at  the  Red  Sea. 

8  Nevertheless,  he  helped  them 
for  his  Name's  sake,  that  he  might 
make  his  power  to  be  known. 

9  He  rebuked  the  Red  Sea  also, 
and  it  was  dried  up;  so  he  led 
them  through  the  deep,  as  through 
a  wilderness. 

10  And  he  saved  them  from  the 
adversaries'  hand,  and  delivered 
them  from  the  hand  of  the  enemy. 

11  As  for  those  that  troubled 
them,  the  waters  overwhelmed 
them;  there  was  not  one  of  them 
left. 

12  Then  believed  they  his 
words,  and  sang  praise  unto  him. 

13  But  within  a  while  they  for- 
gat  his  works,  and  would"  not 
abide  his  counsel. 

14  But  lust  came  upon  them  in 
the  wilderness,  and  they  tempted 
God  in  the  desert. 

15  And  he  gave  them  their  de- 
sire, and  sent  leanness  withal  into 
their  soul. 

16  They  angered  Moses  also  in 
their  tents,  and  Aaron  the  sain- 
of  the  Lord. 

17  So  the  earth  opened,  and 
swallowed  up  Dathan,  and  cover- 
ed the  congregation  of  Abiram, 

1  8  And  the  fire  was  kindled  in 


XXI  Day. 


THE  PSALTER. 


XXI  Day 


their  company;  the  flame  burnt  up 
the  ungodly. 

19  They  made  a  calf  in  Horeb, 
and  worshipped  the  molten  image. 

20  Thus  they  turned  their  glo- 
ry into  the  similitude  of  a  calf 
that  eateth  hay. 

2i  And  they  for  gat  God  their 
Saviour,  who. had  done  so  great 
things  in  Eg\  pi; 

22  Wondrous  works  in  the  land 
of  Ham;  aaid  fearful  Ib'—^n  by  the 
Rtod  S|h 

2.3  So  he  said  he.  would  have 
destroyed  them,  had  nut  Moses 
hiiohoseff  stood  before  him  in  the 
gap,  toiurn  away  his  wrathful 
ind.gnation,  Ifljft  he  should  destroy 
them. 

Yea,  they  thought  scorn  of 
that  pleasant  land,  and  gave  no 
credence  unto  his  wordaq  aid  stem 

2o  But ■  murmured  in  their  tents, 
and  hearkened  not  unto  the  voice 
of  the  Lord.  bgvoraii  msdi 

26  Then  lift  lie  up  his  hand 
against  them,  to  overthrow  them 
;;\  the  wilderness. 

27  To  ca.st  out  their  seed 
among  the  nations,  and  to  scatter 
them  in  tite  lands.  <mt«U 

28  They  joined  themselves  un- 
to Baal-peor,  and  ate  the  offerings 
of  the  dead. 

29  Tims  they  provoked  him  to 
anger  with  their  own  inventions; 
and  the  plague  was  great  among 
them. 

30  Then  stood  up  Phineas^and 
prayed:  and  so  the  plague  ceased. 

31  And  that  was  counted  unto 
him  for  righteousness,  among  all 
posterities  fog  evermore. 

32  They  angered  him  also  at 
the  waters  of  strife,  so  that  he 
punished  .Moses  for  their  sakes; 

33  Because  they  provoked  his 
spirit,  so  that  he  spake  unadvised- 
ly with  his  lips. 

34  Neither  destroyed  they  the 

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heathen,  as  the  Lord  commanded 

them: 

35  But  were  mingled  among 
the  heathen,  and  learned  their 
worka 

36  Insomuch  that  they  worship- 
ped their  idols,  which  turned  to 
ilieir  own  decay:  yea,  they  offered 
their  sous  and  their  daughters  un- 
to devils; 

37  And  shed  innocent  blood, 
even  tlie  blood  of  their  sons  and 
of  their  daughters,  whom  they  of- 
fered unto  the  idols  of  Canaan; 
and  the  land  was  defiled  with 
blood. 

38  Thus  were  they  stained 
wiLh  their  own  works, 'and  went 
a  whoring  with  Croft  own  inven- 
■ 

3  J  There f  jre  was  the  wrath  of 
toe  Lord  kindled  against  his  peo- 
ple, insomuch  that  he. abhorred  his 
own  hil,eritance. 

And  he  gave  them  over  into 
the  hand  of  the  heathen;  and  the)7 
thai  hated  ti»em  were  lords  over 
them. 

41  Their  pnsufHes  oppressed 
them,  and  had  them  in  subjection. 

42  Many  a.  time  d;tl  he  deliver 
them:  hut  they  rebelled  against 
him  with  their  own  inventions, 
and  were  brought  down  in  their 
wickedness. 

45  Nevertheless,  when  he  saw 
their  adversity,,  he  heard  their 
complaint. 

4i  He  thought  upon  his  cove- 
nent,  and  pitied  them,  according 
unto  die  multitude  of  his  mercies; 
yea,  he  made  all  those  that  led 
them  away  cpave  to  pity  them. 

45  Deliver  us,  O  Lord  our  God, 
and  gather  us  from  among  the 
heathen;  that  we  may  give  thanks 
unto  thy  holy  Name,  and  make 
our  boast  of  thy  praise. 

46  Blessed  be  the  Lord  God  of 
Israel,     from     everlasting,     and 

a  a  2 


Wll  Day. 


THE  PSALTEfe. 


XXII  I/a 


world  without  end;  and  let  all  the 
people  say,  Amen. 

The  Twenty-Second  Day. 

Morning   Piiatek. 

Psalm  cvii.  Confitentini  Domino. 

OGIVE  thanks  unto  the  Lord, 
for  he   is   gracious,  and  his 
mercy  en  dure  th  for  ever. 

2  Let  them  give  thanks,  whom 
the  Lord  hath  redeemed,  and  dc- 
liveredfrom  the  hand  of  the  enemy; 

3  And  gathered  them  out  of 
the  lands,  from  the  east,  and  from 
the  west;  from  the  north,  and  from 
the  south. 

4  They  went  astray  in  the  wil- 
derness out  of  the  way,  and  found 
no  city  to  dwell  in. 

5  Hungry  and  thirsty,  their 
soul  fainted  in  them. 

6  So  they  cried  unto  the  Lord 
"in  their  trouble,  and  he  delivered 
them  from  their  distress. 

7  He  led  them  forth  by  the 
right  way,  that  they  might  go  to 
the  city  where  they  dwelt. 

8  O  that  men  would  therefore 
praise  the  Lord  for  his  goodness; 
and  declare  the  wonders  that  he 
doeth  for  the  children  of  men! 

9  For  he  satisfieth  the  empty 
soul,  and  filleth  the  hungry  soul 
with  goodness: 

10  Such  as  sit  in  darkness  and 
in  the  shadow  of  death,  being 
fast  bound  in  misery  and  iron; 

11  Because  they  rebelled  against 
the  words  of  the  Lord,  and  light- 
ly regarded  the  counsel  of  the 
Most  Highest. 

12  He  also  brought  down  their 
heart  through  heaviness;  they  fell 
down,  and  there  was  none  to  help 
'.hem. 

13  So  when  they  cried  unto  the 
Lord  in  their  trouble,  he  deliver. 
'.!  them  out  of  their  distress. 

14  For  he  brought  them  out  of 

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darkness,  and  out  of  the  shadow 
of  death,  and  brake  their  bonds  in 
sunder. 

15  O  that  men  would  therefore 
praise  the  Lord  for  his  goodness; 
and  declare  the  wonders  that  he 
doeth  for  the  children  of  men! 

16  For  he  hath  broken  the  gates 
of  brass,  and  smitten  the  bars  of 
iron  in  sunder. 

17  Foolish  men  are  plagued  for 
their  offence,  and  because  of  their 
wickedness. 

18  Their  soul  abhorred  all  man- 
ner of  meat,  and  they  were  even 
hard  at  death's  door. 

19  So  when  they  cried  unto  the 
Lord  in  their  trouble,  he  deliver- 
ed  them  out  of  their  distress. 

20  He  sent  his  word,  and  heal- 
ed them;  and  they  were  saved 
from  their  destruction. 

21  O  that  men  would  therefore 
praise  the  Lord  for  his  goodness; 
and  declare  the  wonders  that  he 
doeth  for  the  children  of  men! 

22  That  they  would  offer  unto 
him  the  sacrifice  of  thanksgiving, 
and  tell  out  his  works  with  glad- 
ness! 

23  They  that  go  down  to  the 
sea  in  ships,  and  occupy  their  bu- 
siness in  great  waters; 

24  These  men  see  the  wovks  of 
the  Lord,  and  his  wonders  in  the 
deep. 

25  For  at  his  word  the  stormy 
wind  ariseth,  which  lifteth  up  the 
waves  thereof. 

26  They  are  carried  up  to  the 
heaven,  and  down  again  to  the 
deep;  their  soul  melteth  away  be- 
cause of  the  trouble. 

27  They  reel  to  and  fro,  and 
stagger  like  a  drunken  man,  and 
are  at  their  wit's  end. 

28  So  when  they  cry  unto  the 
Lord  in  their  trouble,  "he  deliver- 
eth  them  out  of  their  distress. 

29  For  he  maketh  the  storm  to 


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TILE  PSALTER. 


XXII  Day. 


cease,  so  that  the  waves  thereof 
are  still. 

3U  Then  are  they  glad,  because 
they  are  at  rest;  and  so  he  br'mg- 
cth  them  unto  the  haven  where 
thev  would  be. 

31  O  that  men  would  therefore 
praise  the  Lord  for  his  goodness; 
and  declare  the  wonders  that  he 
doeth  for  the  children  of  men! 

52  That  they  would  exalt  him 
also  in  the  congregation  of  the 
people,  and  praise  him  in  the  seat 
of  the  elders! 

33  Who  turneth  the  floods  into 
a  wilderness,  and  drieth  up  the 
water-springs. 

34  A  fruitful  land  maketh  he 
barren,  for  the  wickedness  of  them 
that  dwell  therein. 

35  Again  he  maketh  the  wil- 
derness a  standing  water;  and  wa- 
ter-springs of  a  dry  ground. 

36  And  there  he  setteth  the 
hungry,  that  they  may  build  them 
a  city  to  dwell  in; 

37  That  they  may  sow  their 
land,  and  plant  vineyards,  to  yield 
them  fruits  of  increase. 

38  He  blesseth  them,  so  that 
they  multiply  exceedingly;  and 
suffereth  not  their  cattle  to  de- 
crease. 

39  And  again,  when  they  are 
minished  and  brought  low  through 
oppression,  through  any  plague  or 
trouble; 

40  Though  he  suffer  them  to  be 
evil-entreated  through  tyrants, 
and  let  them  wander  out  of  the 
way  in  the  wilderness; 

41  Yet  helpeth  he  the  poor  out  of 
misery,  and  maketh  him  house- 
holds like  a  flock  of  sheep. 

42  The  righteous  will  consider 
this,  and  rejoice;  and  the  mouth 
of  all  wickedness  shall  be  stopped. 

43  Whoso  is  wise,  will  ponder 
these  things;  and  they  shall  un- 
derstand the  loving-kindness  of 
the  Lord. 

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Evening  Prater. 
Psalm  cviii.      Paraium  cor  meum- 

OGod,  my  heart  is  ready,  my 
heart  is  ready;  I  will  sing, 
and  give  praise  with  the  best 
member  that  I  have. 

2  Awake,  thou  lute,  and  harp; 
I  myself  will  awake  right  early. 

3  I  will  give  thanks  unto  thee, 
O  Lord,  among  the  people;  I  will 
sing  praises  unto  thee  among  the 
nations. 

4  For  thy  mercy  is  greater  than 
the  heavens,  and  thy  truth  reach- 
eth  unto  the  clouds. 

5  Set  up  thyself,  O  God,  above 
the  heavens,  and  thy  glory  above 
all  the  earth, 

6  That  thy  beloved  may  be  de- 
livered: let  thy  right  hand  save 
them,  and  hear  thou  me. 

7  God  hath  spoken  in  his  holi- 
ness; I  will  rejoice  therefore,  and 
divide  Sichem,  and  mete  out  the 
valley  of  Succoth. 

8  Gilead  is  mine,  and  Manas- 
ses  is  mine;  Ephraim  also  is  the 
strength  of  my  head; 

9  Juda  is  my  law-giver;  Moab 
is  my  wash-pot;  over  Edom  will  I 
cast  out  my  shoe;  upon  Philistia 
will  3  triumph. 

10  Who  will  lead  me  into  the 
strong  city?  and  who  will  bring  me 
into  Edom? 

11  Hast  not  thou  forsaken  us, 
O  God?  and  wilt  not  thou,  O  God, 
go  forth  with  our*  hosts? 

12  O  help  us  against  the  ene- 
my; for  vain  is  the  help  of  man. 

13  Through  God  we  shall  do 
great  acts:  and  it  is  he  that  shall 
tread  down  our  enemies. 

Psalm  cix.  JDeuslaudum. 

HOLD  not  thy  tongue,  O  God 
of  my  praise;  for  the  mouth 
of  the  ungodly,  yea,  the  mouth  of 
the  deceitful  is  opened  upon  me 


XXII  Day. 


THE  PSALTER. 


XXII  Day. 


2  And  they  have  spoken  against  loved  not  blessing",  therefore  shall 
me  with  false  tongues;  they  com-    it  be  far  from  him. 

passed  me  about  also  with  words  17  He  clothed  himself  with 
of  hatred,  and  fought  against  me  cursing  like  as  with  a  raiment,  and 
without  a  cause.  it    shall   come    into    his   bowels 

3  For  the  love  that  I  had  unto    like  water,   and  like  oil  into  his 
them,  lo,  they  take  now  my  con-    bones.  "Jlirr3a3  3ni1"    ^W 
trary  part:  but  I  give  myself  unto        18  Let  it  be  unto  him  as  the 
prayer.  cloak  that  he  hath  upon  him,  and 

4  Thus  have  they  rewarded  me  as  the  girdle  that  he  is  alway  gird- 
evil  for  good,  and  hatred  for  my    ed  withal.   '  'im  3 

good-will.  19  Let  it  thus  happen  from  the 

5  Set  thou  an  ungodly  man  to  Lord  unto  mine  enemies,  and  to 
be  ruler  over  him,  and  let  Satan  those  that  speak  evil  against  mv 
stand  at  his  right  hartd>  3»<«ni3gfjsuul. 

6  When  sentence  is  given  upon  20  But  deal  thou  with  me,  O 
him,  let  him  be  condemned;  and  Lord  God,  according  unto  thy 
let  his  prayer  be  turned?fifl!&78W^vNaihe;  for  sweet  is  thy  mercy. 

21  O  deliver  me,  for  I  am  help- 
less and  poor,  and  my  heart  is 
wounded  within  me. 

22  I  go  hence  like  the  shadow 
that  departe.th,  and  am  driven 
away  as  the  grasshopper. 

23  My  knees  are  weak  through 
fasting;  my  flesh  is  dried  up  tor 
want  of  fatness.      :1  3rij  ™bnu 

24  1  became  also  a  reproach 
unto  them;  they  tfat  looked  upon 
me  sliaked  their  bends. 

25  Help  me,  O  Lord  my  God; 
O  save  me,  according  to  thy  mer- 
cy- 

26  And  they  shall  know  how 
that  this  is  thy  hand,  and  that 
thou,  Lord,  hast  done  it. 

27  Though  they  curse,  yet  bless 
thou:  and  let  them  be  confounded 
that  rise  tip  against  me;  but  let 
thy  servant  rejoice. 

28  Let  mine  adversaries  be 
clothed  wit::  shame;  and  let  them 
cover  themselves  with  their  own 
confusion,  as  with  a  cloak. 

29  As  for  me,  I  will  give  great 
thanks    unto   the   Lord  with   my 


7  Let  his  days  be  few,  and.  let 
another  take,  his  office. 

8  Let  his  children  be  fatherless, 
and  his  wife  a  widow. 

9  Let  his  children  be  vaga- 
bonds, and  beg  their  bread;  let 
them  seek  it  also  out  of  desolate 
places.         ' 

10  Let  the  extortioner  consume 
all  that  he  hath;  and  let  the 
stranger  spoil  Ins  labour. 

11  Let  tii ere  be  no  man  to  pity 
him,  nor  to  have  compassion  upon 
his  fatherless  children. 

12  Let  his  posterity  be  destroy- 
ed; and  in  the  next  generation  let 
his  name  be  clean  put  out. 

13  Let  the  wickedness  of  his 
fathers  be  had  in  remembrance  in 
the  sight  of  the  Lord,  and  let  not 
the  sin  of  his  mother  be  done 
away. 

14  Let  them  alway  be  before 
the  Lord,  that  he  may  root  out  the 
memorial  of  them  from  off'  the 
earth 


15  And  that,  because  his  mind 
was  not  to  do  good;  but  persecu- 
ted the  poor  helpless  man,  that  lie    mouth,  and  praise  him  among  the 
might  sla}  turn  that  was  vexed  at    multitude: 

the  heart."  30  For  he    shall   stand  at  the 

16  Hia  delight  was  in  cursing,    right  hand  of  the  poor,  to  save  his 
and  it  shall  happen  unto  him;  he   soul  from  unrighteous  judges. 

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Will  Day. 


THE  PSALTER. 


XXIII  Day. 


The  Twenty-Third  Day. 
Morxixg  Phateh. 
Psalm  ex.  Dixit  Do/ninus. 
fl^l IE,   Lord  said  unto  my  Lord, 
-L   Bit  thou  on  my  eight;  hand, 
until  I   make    thine  enemies  thy 
footstool. 

.  The  Lord  shall  send  the  rod 
©f  thy  power  out  of  Sion;  be  thou 
ruler  even  in  the  midst  among 
ihinc  enemies, 

3  In  the  day  of  thy  power  shall 
the  people  offer  thee  free-will  of- 
ferings with  an  holy  worship:  the 
dew  of  thy  birth  is  of  the  womb 
of  the  morning*. 

4  The  Lord  sware,  and  will  not 
repent,  Thou  art  a  Priest  forever 
after  the  order  of  Melchisedech. 

5  The  Lord  upon  thy  right  hand 
shall  wound  even  kings,  in  the 
day  of  his  wrath. 

6  He  shall  judge  among  the 
heathen;  he  shall  fill  the  places 
with  the  dead  bodies,  and  smite 
in  sunder  the  heads  over  divers 
countries 

7  He  shall  drink  of  the  brook 
in  the  way;  therefore  shall  he  lift 
up  his  head. 

Psalm  cxi.    Conjitebor  tibi. 

I  WILL  give  thanks  unto  the 
Lord  with  my  whole  heart, 
secretly  among  the  faithful,  and 
in  the  congregation. 

2  The  works  of  the  Lord  are 
great,  sought  out  of  all  them  that 
have  pleasure  therein. 

3  His  w>>rk  is  worthy  to  !  e 
praised  and  had  in  honour,  and  his 
righteousness  endureth  for  ever. 

4  The  merciful  and  gracious 
Lord  hath  so  done  his  marvellous 
works,  that  they  ought  to  be  had 
in  remembrance. 

5  He  hath  given  meat  unto 
them  that  fear  him;  he  shall  ever 
be  mindful  of  his  covenant. 

6  He  hath  shewed  his  people 

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the  power  of  his  works,  that  he 
may  give  them  the  heritage  of  the 
heathen. 

7  The  works  of  his  hands  are 
verity  and  judgment;  all  his  com- 
mandments are  true. 

8  They  stand  fast  for  ever  and 
ever,  and  are  done  in  truth  and 
equity. 

9  He  sent  redemption  unto  his 
people;  he  hath  commanded  his 
covenant  for  ever;  holy  and  reve- 
rend is  his  Name. 

10  The  fear  of  the  Lord  is  the 
beginning  of  wisdom;  a  good  un- 
derstanding have  all  they  that  do 
thereafter;  the  praise  of  it  endu- 
reth for  ever. 

Psalm  cxii.     Beatus  vir. 

BLESSED  is  the  man  that  fear- 
eth  the  Lord;  he  hath  great 
delight  in  his  commandments. 

2  His  seed  shall  be  mighty  up- 
on earth;  the  generation  of  the 
faithful  shall  be  blessed. 

3  Riches  andplenteousness  shall 
be  in  his  house;  and  his  righteous- 
ness endureth  for  ever. 

4  Unto  the  godly  there  ariseth 
up  light  in  the  darkness;  he  is  mer- 
ciful, loving,  and  righteous. 

5  A  good  man  is  merciful,  and 
lendeth,  and  will  guide  his  words 
with  descretion; 

6  For  he  shall  never  be  moved: 
and  the  righteous  shall  be  had  in 
everlasting  remembrance. 

7  He  will  not  be  afraid  of  any- 
evil  tidings;  for  his  heart  stand- 
eth  fast,  and  believeth  in  the  Lord. 

8  His  heart  is  stablished,  and 
will  not  shrink,  until  he  see  his 
desire  upon  his  enemies. 

9  He  hath  dispersed  abroad, 
and  given  to  the  poor;  and  his 
righteousnes  remaineth  for  ever; 
his  horn  shall  be  exalted  with  ho- 
nour. 

10  The  ungodly  shall  see  it, 
and  it  shall  grieve  him;  he  shall 


XXIII  Day. 


THE  PSALTER. 


XXIII  Day. 


gnash  with  his  teeth,  and  consume 
away:  the  desire  of  the  ungodly 
shall  perish. 

Psalm  cxiii.   Laudate,  pueri. 

PRAISE  the  Lord,  ye  servants; 
O  praise  the  Name  of  the 
Lord. 

2  Blessed  he  the  Name  of  the 
Lord,  from  this  time  forth  for 
evermore. 

3  The  Lord's  Name  is  praised, 
from  the  rising-  up  of  the  sun,  tin- 
to  the  going-  down  of  the  same. 

4  The  Lord  is  high  above  all 
heathen,  and  his  glory  above  the 
heavens. 

5  Who  is  like  unto  the  Lord 
our  God,  that  hath  his  dwelling 
so  high,  and  yet  humbleth  himself 
to  behold  the  things  that  are  in 
heaven  and  earth? 

6  He  taketh  up  the  simple  out 
of  the  dust,  and  lifteth  the  poor 
out  of  the  mire; 

7  That  he  may  set  him  with 
the  princes,  even  with  the  princes 
of  his  people. 

8  He  maketh  the  barren  woman 
to  keep  house,  and  to  be  a  joyful 
mother  of  children. 

EVENIKG    PllATER. 

Psalm  cxiv.  In  exitu  Israel. 

WHEN  Israel  came  out  of 
Egypt,  and  the  house  of 
Jacob  from  among  the  strange 
people, 

2  Juda  was  his  sanctuary,  and 
Israel  his  dominion. 

3  The  sea  saw  that,  and  fled; 
Jordan  was  driven  back. 

4  The  mountains  skipped  like 
rams,  and  the  little  hills  like 
young  sheep. 

5  What  aileth  thee,  O  thou  sea, 
that  thou  Reddest?  and  thou  Jor- 
dan, then  thou  wast  driven  backf 

6  Ye  mountains,  that  ye  skip- 
ped like  rams?  and  ye  little  hills, 
like  voung  sheep? 

2Si 


7  Tremble  thou  earth  at  the 
presence  of  the  Lord;  at  the  pre- 
sence of  the  God  of  Jacob; 

8  Who  turned  the  hard  rock 
into  a  standing  water,  and  the 
flint-stone  into  a  springing-well. 

Psalm  cxv.  JVon  nobis,  Dotmne. 

NOT  unto  us,  O  Lord,  not  un- 
to us,  but  unto  thy  Name 
give  the  praise;  for  thy  loving 
mercy,  and  for  thy  truth's  sake. 

2  Wherefore  shall  the  heathen 
say,  Where  is  now  their  God? 

3  As  for  our  God,  he  is  in  hea- 
ven: he  hath  done  whatsoever 
pleased  him. 

4  Their  idols  are  silver  and 
gold,  even  the  work  of  men's 
hands. 

5  They  have  mouths,  and  speak 
not;  eyes  have  they,  and  see  not. 

6  They  have  ears,  and  hear 
not;  noses  have  they,  and  smell 
not. 

7  They  have  hands,  and  handle 
not;  feet  have  they,  and  walk  not; 
neither  speak  they  through  their 
throat. 

8  They  that  make  them  are 
like  unto  them;  and  so  are  all 
such  as  put  their  trust  in  them. 

9  But  thou,  house  of  Israel, 
trust  thou  in  the  Lord;  he  is  their 
succour  and  defence. 

10  Ye  house  of  Aaron,  put  your 
trust  in  the  Lord;  he  is  their  helper 
and  defender. 

11  Ye  that  fear  the  Lord,  put 
your  trust  in  the  Lord;  he  is  their 
helper  and  defender. 

12  The  Lord  hath  been  mind- 
ful of  us  and  he  shall  bles-^  us, 
even  he  shall  bless  the  house  of 
Israel,  he  shall  bless  the  house  of 
Aaron. 

13  He  shall  bless  them  that  fear 
the  Lord,  both  small  and  great. 

14  The  Lord  shall  increase  you 
more  and  more,  you  and  your 
children. 


XXIV  Da> 


THE  P8ALTEK 


XXIV  Day 


15  Ye  are  the  blessed  of  the 
Lord,  who  made  heaven  f.ud  earth. 

16  All  the  whole  heavens  arc 
the  Lord's;  the  earth  hath  he  gi- 
ven to  the  children  of  men. 

17  The  dead  praise  not  thee, 
O  Lord,  neither  all  they  that  go 
down  into  silence; 

18  But  we  will  praise  the  Lord, 
from  this  time  forth  for  evermore. 
Praise  the  Lord. 

The  Twenty-Fourth  Day. 

Mohxixg  Pratf.r. 

Psalm  cxvi.  JJilexi,  quouiam. 

I  AM  well  pleased  that  the  Lord 
hath  heard   the    voice  of  my 
prayer. 

2  That  he  hath  inclined  his  ear 
unto  me;  therefore  will  I  call  upon 
him  as  long-  as  I  live. 

3  The  snares  of  death  compass- 
ed me  round  about,  and  the  pains 
of  hell  gat  hold  upon  me. 

4  I  shall  find  trouble  and  hea- 
viness, and  I  will  call  upon  the 
Name  of  the  Lord;  O  Lord,  I  be- 
seech thee,  deliver  my  soul. 

5  Gracious  is  the  Lord,  and  righ- 
teous,- yea,  our  God  is  merciful. 

6  The  Lord  preserveth  the  sim- 
ple: I  was  in  misery,  and  he  helped 
me. 

7  Turn  again  then  unto  thy  rest, 
O  my  soul;  for  the  Lord  hath  re- 
warded thee. 

8  And  why?  thou  hast  delivered 
my  soul  from  death,  mine  eyes 
from  tears,  and  my  feet  from  fall- 
ing- 

9  I  will  walk  before  the  Lord 
in  the  land  of  the  living. 

10  I  believed,  and  therefore 
will  I  speak;  but  I  was  sore  trou- 
hled:  I  said  in  my  haste,  All  men 
are  liars. 

11  What  reward  shall  I  give 
unto  the  Lord,  for  all  the  benefits 
that  he  hath  done  unto  me5 

12  1  will  receive  the  cup  of  sal- 

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vation,  and  call  upon  the  Name  of 
the  Lord: 

13  I  will  pay  my  vows  now  in 
the  presence  of  all  his  people: 
right  dear  in  the  sight  of  the 
Lord  is  the  death  of  his  saints. 

14  Behold,  0  Lord,  how  that 
I  am  thy  servant;  1  am  thy  servant, 
and  the  son  of  thy  hand-maid; 
thou  hast  broken  my  bonds  in 
sunder. 

15  I  will  offer  to  thee  the  sa- 
crifice of  thanksgiving,  and  will 
call  upon  the  Name  of  the  Lord. 

16  I  will  pay  my  vows  unto  the 
Lord,  in  the  sight  of  all  his  peo- 
ple, in  the  courts  of  the  Lord's 
house;  even  in  the  midst  of  thee, 
O  Jerusalem.  Praise  the  Lord. 

Psalm  xcvii.  Laudate  Domimim. 

O    PRAISE    the    Lord,   all    ye 
heathen:  praise  him,  all  ye  na- 
tions. 

2  For  his  merciful  kindness  is 
ever  more  and  more  towards  us; 
and  the  truth  ofthe  Lord  endureth 
for  ever.     Praise  the  Lord. 
Psalm  cxviii.   Confitemini  Domino. 

OGIVE  thanks  unto  the  Lord, 
for  he   is  gracious:  because 
his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

2  Let  Israel  now  confess  that 
he  is  gracious,  and  that  his  mercy 
endureth  for  ever. 

3  Let  the  house  of  Aaron  now 
confess,  that  his  mercy  endureth 
for  ever. 

4  Yea,  let  them  now  that  fear 
the  Lord  confess,  that  his  mercy 
endureth  for  ever. 

5  I  called  upon  the  Lord  in 
trouble;  and  the  Lord  heard  me  at 
large. 

6  The  Lord  is  on  my  side,  I 
will  not  fear  what  man  doeth  un- 
to me. 

7  The  Lord  taketh  my  part 
with  them  that  help  me;  there- 
fore shall  1  see  my  desire  upon 
mine  enemies. 


X-XIV  Dav. 


THE  PSALTER. 


XXIV  Dav 


8  It  is  better  to  trust  in  the 
Lord,  than  to  put  any  confidence 
in  man. 

9  It  is  better  to  trust  in  the 
Lord,  than  to  put  any  confidence 
in  princes. 

10  All  nations  compassed  me 
round  about:  but  in  the  Name  of 
the  Lord  will  I  destroy  them. 

11  They  kept  me  in  on  every 
side;  they  kept  me  in,  I  say,  on 
evrey  side;  but  in  the  Name  of  the 
Lord  will  I  destroy  them. 

12  They  came  about  me  like 
bees,  and  are  extinct  even  as  the 
fire  among1  the  thorns;  for  in  the 
name  of  the  Lord  I  will  destroy 
them. 

13  Thou  hast  thrust  sore  at 
me,  that  I  might  fall;  but  the  Lord 
was  my  help. 

14  The  Lord  is  my  strengh  and 
my  song;  and  is  become  my  salva- 
tion. 

15  The  voice  of  joy  and  health 
is  in  the  dwellings  of  the  righte- 
ous; the  right  hand  of  the  Lord 
bringeth  mighty  things  to  pass. 

16  The  right  hand  of  the  Lord 
hath  the  pre-eminence;  the  right 
hand  of  the  Lord  bringeth  migh- 
ty things  to  pass. 

17  I  shall  not  die,  but  live,  and 
declare  the  works  of  the  Lord. 

18  The  Lord  hath  chastened 
and  corrected  me;  but  he  hath  not 
given  me  over  unto  death. 

19  Open  me  the  gates  of  right- 
eousness, that  I  may  go  into  them, 
and  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord. 

20  This  is  the  gate  of  the  Lord, 
the  righteous  shall  enter  into  it. 

21  I  will  thank  thee;  for  thou 
hast  heard  me,  and  art  become  my 
salvation. 

22  The  same  stone  which  the 
builders  refused,  is  become  the 
head-stone  in  the  corner. 

23  This  is  the  Lord's  doing, 
and  it  is  marvellous  in  our  eyes. 

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Lord  hath  made;  we  will  rejoice 
and  be  £lad  in  it. 

25  Help  me  now,  O  Lord:  O 
Lord,  send  us  now  prosperity. 

26  Blessed  be  he  that  cometh 
in  the  Name  of  the  Lord:  we  have 
wished  you  good  luck,  ye  that  are 
of  the  house  of  the  Lord. 

27  God  is  the  Lord,  who  hath 
shewed  us  light:  bind  the  sacrifice 
with  cords,  yea,  even  unto  the 
horns  of  the  altar. 

28  Thou  art  my  God,  and  I 
will  thank  thee;  thou  3rt  my  God, 
and  I  will  praise  thee. 

29  O  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord; 
for  he  is  gracious,  and  his  mercy 
endureth  for  ever. 

Evening  Prater. 
Psalm  cxix.  Bentiimmaculati. 

BLESSED   are   those  that  are 
undefiled   in    the    way,   and 
walk  in  the  law  of  the  Lord. 

2  Blessed  are  they  that  keep 
his  testimonies,  and  seek  him 
with  their  whole  heart. 

3  For  they  who  do  no^wicked- 
ness,  walk  in  his  ways.    ' 

4  Thou   hast  charged,  that  we'    . 
shall    diligently   keep    thy    com- 
mandments. 

5  O  that  my  ways  were  made 
so  direct,  that  I  might  keep  thy 
statutes! 

6  So  shall  I  not  be  confounded, 
while  I  have  respect  unto  thy 
commandments. 

7  1  will  thank  thee  with  an  un- 
feigned heart,  when  I  shall  have 
learned  the  judgments  of  thy 
righteousness. 

8  I  will  keep  thy  ceremonies; 
O  forsake  me  not  utterly. 

In  (juo  corriget? 

WHEREWITHAL  shall  a 
young  man  cleanse  his  way? 
even  by  ruling  himself  after  thy 
word. 

2  With  my  whole  heart  have  I 


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THE  PSALTEK. 


XXV  Day . 


sought  thee:   0   let  me  not   go 
wrong  out  of  thy  commandments. 

3  Thy  words  have  I  hid  within 
my  heart,  that  I  should  not  sin 
against  thee. 

4  Blessed  art  thou,  O  Lord:  O 
teach  me  thy  statutes. 

5  With  my  lips  have  I  been 
telling  of  all  the  judgments  of 
thv  mouth. 

6  I  have  had  as  great  delight  in 
the  way  ofthy  testimonies,  as  in  all 
manner  of  riches. 

7  I  will  talk  of  thy  command- 
ments, and  have  respect  unto  thy 
ways. 

8  My  delight  shall  be  in  thy 
statutes,  and  I  will  not  forget  thy 
word. 

Iietribue  servo  tuo. 

ODO  well  unto  thy  servant; 
that  I  may  live,  and  keep  thy 
word. 

2  Open  thou  mine  eyes;  that  I 
may  see  the  wondrous  things  of 
thy  law. 

3  1  am  a  stranger  upon  earth: 
O  hide  not  thy  commandments 
from  me. 

4  My  soul  breaketh  out  for  the 
very  fervent  desire  that  it  hath 
alway  unto  thy  judgments. 

5  Thou  hast  rebuked  the  proud: 
and  cursed  are  they  that  do  err 
from  thy  commandments. 

6  O  turn  from  me  shame  and 
rebuke;  for  I  have  kept  thy  testi- 
monies. 

7  Princes  also  did  sit  and 
speak  against  me:  but  thy  servant 
is  occupied  in  thy  statutes. 

8  For  thy  testimonies  are  my 
delight,  and  my  counsellors. 

Adhxdt  paximenio. 

MY  soul  rleaveth  to  the  dust, 
O  q        tn  thou  me,  accord- 
•  ing  to  thy  word. 

2    I    have    acknowledged    my 
ways,  and  thou  heardest  me:  O 
me  thy  statutes. 
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3  Make  me  to  understand  the 
way  of  thy  commandments;  and 
so  shall  I 'talk  ofthy  wondrous 
works. 

4  My  soul  melteth  away  for 
very  heaviness:  comfort  thou  me 
according  unto  thy  word. 

5  Take  from  me  the  way  of 
lying,  and  cause  thou  me  to  make 
much  ofthy  law. 

6  I  have  chosen  the  way  of 
truth,  and  thy  judgments  have 
I  laid  before  me. 

7  I  have  stuck  unto  thy  testi- 
monies; O  Lord,  confound  me  not. 

8  I  will  run  the  way  of  thy 
commandments,  when  thou  hast 
set  my  heart  at  liberty. 

The  Twenty-Fifth  Day. 

MORKXXG  PrAYEB. 

Legem  pone. 

11EACH  me,  O  Lord,  the  way 
_  ofthy  statutes,  and  I  shall 
keep  it  unto  the  end. 

2  Give  me  understanding,  and 
I  shall  keep  thy  law;  yea,  I  shall 
keep  it  with  my  whole  heart. 

3  Make  me  to  go  in  the  path 
ofthy  commandments;  for  therein 
is  my  desire. 

4  Incline  mine  heart  unto  thy 
testimonies,  and  not  to  covetous- 
ness. 

5  O  turn  awTay  mine  eyes,  lest 
they  behold  vanity;  and  quicken 
thou  me  in  the  way. 

6  O  stablish  thy  word  in  thy 
servant,  that  I  may  fear  thee. 

7  Take  away  the  rebuke  that  I 
am  afraid  of;  for  thy  judgments 
are  good. 

8  Behold,  my  delight  is  in  thy 
commandments:  O  quicken  me 
in  thy  righteousness. 

Et  veniat  super  me. 

LET  thy  loving  mercy  come 
also  unto  me,  O  Lord,  even 
thy  salvation,  according  unto  thy 
word. 

B  b 


XXV  bay. 


THE  I'SALTEK. 


XXV  Dar. 


2  So  shall  I  make  answer  unto 
my  blasphemers;  for  my  trust  is 
in  thy  word. 

3  O  take  not  the  word  of  thy 
truth  utterly  out  of  my  mouth; 
for  my  hope  is  in  thy  judgments. 

4  So  shall  I  alway  keep  thy 
law:  yea,  for  ever  and  ever. 

5  And  I  will  walk  at  liberty: 
for  I  seek    thy  commandments: 

6  I  will  speak  of  thy  testimo- 
nies also,  even  before  king's,  and 
will  not  be  ashamed. 

7  And  my  delight  shall  be  in 
thy  commandments,  which  I  have 
loved. 

8  My  hands  also  will  1  lift  up 
unto  thy  commandments,  which 
T  have  loved;  and  my  study  shall 
be  in  thy  statutes. 

Memor  esto  servi  tui. 

O  THINK  upon  thy  servant,  as 
concerning  thy  word,  where- 
in thou  hast  caused  me  to  put  my 
trust. 

2  The  same  is  my  comfort  in 
my  trouble:  for  thy  word  hath 
quickened  me. 

3  The  proud  have  had  me  ex- 
ceedingly in  derision:  yet  have  I 
not  shrinked  from  thy  law. 

4  For  I  remembered  thine  ever- 
lasting judgments,  O  Lord,  and  re- 
ceived comfort. 

5  I  am  horribly  afraid,  for  the 
ungodly  that  forsake  thy  law. 

6  Thy  statutes  have  been  my 
songs,  in  the  house  of  my  pilgrim- 
age. 

7  I  have  thought  upon  thy 
Name,  O  Lord,  in  the  night  sea- 
son, and  have  kept  thy  law. 

8  This  I  had,  because  I  kept 
thy  commandments. 

Portio  mea,  Domine. 

THOU  art  my  portion,  O  Lord: 
I  have  promised  to  keep  thy 
law. 

2  Imi'de  my  humble   petition 
in  thv  p  /escnee  with  my   whole 
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heart:  O  be  merciful  unto  me,  ac- 
cording to  thy  word. 

3  I  called  mine  own  ways  to  re- 
membrance, and  turned  my  feet 
unto  thy  testimonies. 

4  I  made  haste,  and  prolonged 
not  the  time,  to  keep  thy  com- 
mandments. 

5  The  congregations  of  the  un- 
godly have  robbed  me:  but  I  have 
not  forgotten  thy  law. 

6  At  midnight  I  will  rise  to  give 
thanks  unto  thee;  because  of  thy 
righteous  judgments. 

7  I  am  a  companion  of  all  them 
that  fear  thee,  and  keep  thy  com- 
mandments. 

8  The  earth,  O  Lord,  is  full  of 
thy  mercy:  O  teach  me  thy  sta- 
tutes. 

Bonitatem  fecisti. 

OLORD,  thou  hast  dealt  gra- 
ciously with  thy  servant,  ac- 
cording unto  thy  word. 

2  O  learn  me  true  understand- 
ing and  knowledge;  for  I  have  be- 
lieved thy  commandments. 

3  Before  I  was  troubled,  I  went 
wrong;  but  now  have  I  kept  thy 
word. 

4  Thou  art  good  and  gracious: 
O  teach  me  thy  statutes. 

5  The  proud  have  imagined  a 
lie  against  me;  but  I  will  keep 
thy  commandments  with  my  whole 
heart. 

6  Their  heart  is  as  fat  as  brawn; 
but  my  delight  hath  been  in  thy 
law. 

7  It  is  good  for  me  that  I  have 
been  in  trouble:  that  I  may  learn 
thy  statutes. 

8  The  law  of  thy  mouth  is 
dearer  unto  me  than  thousands  of 
gold  and  silver. 


T 


Erfcinira  Prater. 
Jlanns  tuajecerunt  me. 

IIY  hands  have  made  me,  and 
fashioned  mc:  O  give  me  un- 


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THE   PSALTER. 


XXV  D;u  . 


derstanding,  that  I  may  learn  thy 
commandments. 

2  They  that  fear  thee  will  be 
glad  when  they  see  me;  because 
1  have  put  my  trust  in  thy  word. 

3  I  know,  0  Lord,  that  thy 
judgments  are  right,  and  that 
thou  of  very  faithfulness  hast 
caused  me  to  be  troubled. 

4  O  let  thy  merciful  kindness 
be  my  comfort,  according  to  thy 
word  unto  thy  servant. 

5  0  let  thy  loving  mercies 
come  unto  me,  that  I  may  live: 
for  thy  law  is  my  delight. 

6  Let  the  proud  be  confounded: 
for  they  go  wickedly  about  to  de- 
stroy me,  but  I  will  be  occupied 
in  thy  commandments. 

7  Let  such  as  fear  thee,  and 
have  known  thy  testimonies,  be 
turned  unto  me. 

8  O  let  my  heart  be  found  in  thy 
statutes,  that  I  be  not  ashamed. 

Defecit  anima  mea. 

MY  soul  hath   longed  for  thy 
salvation,  and  I  have  a  good 
hope  because  of  thy  word. 

2  Mine  eyes  long  sore  for  thy 
word;  saying,  O  when  wilt  thou 
comfort  me? 

3  For  I  am  become  like  a  bot- 
tle in  the  smoke;  yet  do  T  not  for- 
get thy  statutes. 

4  How  many  are  the  days  of  thy 
servant:  when  wilt  thou  be  aven- 
ged of  them  that  persecute  me? 

5  The  proud  have  digged  pits 
for  me,  which  are  not  after  thy 
law. 

6  All  thy  commandments  are 
true:  they  persecute  me  falsely;  O 
be  thou  my  help. 

7  They  "had  almost  made  an 
end  of  me  upon  earth;  but  I  for- 
sook not  thy  commandments. 

8  O  quicken  me  after  thy  lov- 
ing kindness;  and  so  shall  I  keep 
the  testimonies  of  thv  mouth. 

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In  sternum,  Domihe, 

OLORD,  thy  word  enduretli 
for  ever  in  heaven. 

2  Thy  truth  also  remaineth 
from  one  generation  to  another: 
thou  hast  laid  the  foundation  of 
the  earth,  and  it  abideth. 

3  They  continue  this  day  ac- 
cording to  thine  ordinance:  for  all 
things  serve  thee. 

4  If  my  delight  had  not  been 
in  thy  law,  I  should  have  perish- 
ed in  my  trouble. 

5  I  will  never  forget  thy  com- 
mandments; for  with  them  thou 
hast  quickened  me. 

6  I  am  thine:  O  save  me,  for 
I  have  sought  thy  commandments5* 

7  The  ungodly  laid  wait  for 
me,  to  destroy  me;  but  I  will  con- 
sider thy  testimonies. 

8  I  see  that  all  things  come  to 
an  end:  but  thy  commandment  is 
exceeding  broad. 

Quomodo  dileoci! 

LORD,  what  love  have  I  unto 
thy  law!  all  the  day  long  is 
my  study  in  it. 

2  Thou,  through  thy  command- 
ments, hast  made  me  wiser  than 
mine  enemies;  for  they  are  ever 
with  me. 

3  I  have  more  understanding 
than  my  teachers;  for  thy  testimo- 
nies are  my  study. 

4  I  am  wiser  than  the  aged; 
because  I  keep  thy  command- 
ments. 

5  I  have  refrained  my  feet  from 
every  evil  way,  that  I  may  keep 
thy  word. 

6  I  have  not  shrunk  from  thy 
judgments:  for  thou  teachest  me. 

7  O  how  sweet  are  thy  words 
unto  my  throat;  yea,  sweeter  than 
honey  unto  my  mouth! 

8  Through  thy  commandments 
I  get  understanding:  therefore  I 
hate  all  evil  wars 


\XVIDav. 


THE  PSALTER 


XXVI  Dav 


The  Twenty-Sixth  Day. 

Mornixg  Prayer. 
Lucerna  pe dibits  meis. 

THY  word  is  a  lantern  unto  my 
feet,   and  a  light  unto   my 
paths. 

2  I  have  sworn,  and  am  stedfast- 
\y  purposed  to  keep  thy  righte- 
ous judgments. 

3  I  am  troubled  above  measure: 
quicken  me,  O  Lord,  according 
t  o  thy  word. 

4  Let  the  free-will  offerings  of 
,my  mouth  please  thee,  O  Lord; 
and  teach  me  thy  judgments. 

5  My  soul  is  alway  in  my  hand; 
yet  do  I  not  forget  thy  law. 

6  The  ungodly  have  laid  a 
snare  for  me;  but  yet  I  swerved 
not  from  thy  commandments. 

7  Thy  testimonies  have  I  claim- 
ed as  mine  heritage  for  ever;  and 
why?  they  are  the  very  joy  of  my 
heart. 

8  I  have  applied  my  heart  to 
fulfil  thy  statutes  alway,  even  un- 
10  the  end. 

Iiuquos  odio  habui. 

I  HATE  them  that  imagine  evil 
things;  but  thy  law  do  I  love. 

2  Thou  art  my  defence  and 
shield;  and  my  trust  is  in  thy 
word. 

3  Away  from  me,  ye  wicked;  1 
will  keep  the  commandments  of 
my  God. 

4  O  stablish  me  according  to 
thy  word,  that  I  may  live;  and  let 
me  not  be  disappointed  of  my 
hope. 

5  Hold  thou  me  up,  and  I  shall 
be  safe;  yea,  my  delight  shall  be 
ever  in  thy  statutes. 

6  Thou  hast  trodden  down  all 
them  that  depart  from  thy  statutes; 
for  they  imagine  but  deceit. 

7  Tltou  puttcst  away  all  the  un- 
godly of  the  earth  like  dross; 
therefore  I  love  thv  testimonies. 

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8  My  flesh  trembleth  for  fear 
of  thee;  and  I  am  afraid  of  thy 
judgments. 

Feci  judicium. 

IDEAL  with  the  thing  that  l* 
lawful  and  right:   O  give  me 
not  over  unto  mine  oppressors. 

2  Make  thou  thy  servant  to 
delight  in  that  which  is  good, 
that  the  proud  do  me  no  wrong. 

3  Mine  eyes  are  wasted  away 
with  looking  for  thy  health,  and 
for  the  word  of  thy  righteousness. 

4  O  deal  with  thy  servant  ac- 
cording unto  thy  loving  mercy, 
and  teach  me  thy  statutes. 

5  I  am  thy  servant;  O  grant  me 
understanding,  that  I  may  know 
thy  testimonies. 

6  It  is  time  for  thee,  Lord,  to 
lay  to  thine  hand;  for  they  have 
destroyed  thy  law. 

7  For  I  love  thy  commandments 
above  gold  and  precious  stones. 

8  Therefore  hold  I  straight  all 
thy  commandments;  and  all  false 
ways  I  utterly  abhor. 

JMirabilia. 
TIlHY  testimonies  are  wonderful: 
JL  therefore  doth  my  soul  keep 
them. 

2  When  thy  word  goeth  forth, 
it  giveth  light  and  understanding 
unto  the  simple. 

3  I  opened  my  mouth,  and 
drew  in  my  breath:  for  my  delight 
was  in  thy  commandments. 

4  O  look  thou  upon  me,  and  be 
merciful  unto  me;  as  thou  usest 
to  do  unto  those  that  love  thy 
Name. 

5  Order  my  steps  in  thy  word; 
and  so  shall  no  wickedness  have 
dominion  over  me. 

6  O  deliver  me  from  the  wrong- 
ful dealings  of  men;  and  so  shall 
I  keep  thy  commandments. 

7  Shew  the  light  of  thy  counte- 
nance  upon  thy  servant,  andtea<  h 
me  thy  statutes. 


XXVI  Day. 


THE  PSALTER. 


XXVI  Da  v. 


8  Mine  eyes  gush  out  with 
water,  because  men  keep  not  thy 
law. 

Justus  es,  Domine. 

RIGHTEOUS  art  thou,  O Lord; 
and  true  is  thy  judgment. 

2  The  testimonies  that  thou 
hast  commanded,  are  exceeding 
righteous  and  true. 

3  M\  zeal  hath  even  consumed 
me;  because  mine  enemies  have 
forgotten  thy  words. 

4  Thy  word  is  tried  to  the  ut- 
termost, and  thy  servant  loveth  it. 

5  I  am  small  and  of  no  reputa- 
tion: yet  do  I  not  forget  thy  com- 
mandments. 

6  Thy  righteousness  is  an  ever- 
lasting righteousness,  and  thy  law 
is  the  truth. 

7  Trouble  and  heaviness  have 
taken  hold  upon  me:  yet  is  my  de- 
light in  thy  commandments. 

8  The  righteousness  of  thy  tes- 
timonies is  everlasting:  O  grant 
me  understanding,  and  I  shall  live. 

Eve^ixg  Phater. 

Clamavi  in  toto  corde  meo. 

I  CALL  with  my  whole  heart; 
hear  me,  O  Lord:  I  will  keep 
thy  statutes. 

2  Yea,  even  unto  thee  do  I  call; 
help  me,  and  I  shall  keep  thy  tes- 
timonies. 

S  Early  in  the  morning  do  I  cry 
unto  thee:  for  in  thy  word  is  my 
trust. 

4  Mine  eyes  prevent  the  night 
watches;  that  I  might  be  occu- 
pied in  thy  words. 

5  Hear  my  voice,  O  Lord,  ac- 
cording unto  thy  loving-kindness: 
quicken  me  according  as  thou  art 
wont. 

6  They  draw  nigh  that  of  ma- 
lice persecute  me,  and  are  far 
from  thy  law. 

7  Be  thou  nigh  at  hand,  O  Lord; 
for  all  thy  commandments  are 
true. 

29  3 


8  As  concerning  thy  testimo- 
nies, I  have  known  long-  since, 
that  thou  hast  grounded  them  for- 
ever. 

Vide  humilitatcm. 

O  CONSIDER  mine  adversity, 
and  deliver  me:  for  I  do  not 
forget  thy  law. 

2  Avenge  thou  my  cause,  and 
deliver  me;  quicken  me  according 
to  thy  word. 

3  Health  is  far  from  the  un- 
godly; for  they  regard  not  thy 
statutes. 

4  Great  is  thy  mercy,  O  Lord: 
quicken  me  as  thou  art  wont. 

5  Many  there  are  that  trouble 
me,  and  persecute  me;  yet  do  I 
riot  swerve  from  thy  testimonies. 

6  It  grieveth  me  when  I  see  the 
transgressors;  because  they  keep 
not  thy  law. 

7  Consider,  O  Lord,  how  I  love 
thy  commandments:  O  quicken  me 
according  to  thy  loving-kindness. 

8  Thy  word  is  true  from  ever- 
lasting: all  the  judgments  of  thy 
righteousness  endure  for  ever- 
more. 

Principes  persecuti  sunt. 

PRINCES  have  persecuted  me 
without  a  cause :  but  my  heart 
standeth  in  awe  of  thy  word. 

2  I  am  as  glad  of  thy  word,  as 
one  that  findeth  great  spoils. 

3  As  for  lies,  I  hate  and  ab&oi" 
them;  but  thy  law  do  I  love. 

4  Seven  times  a  day  do  I  praise 
thee;  because  of  thy  righteous 
judgments. 

5  Great  is  the  peace  that  they 
have  "who  love  thy  law;  and  they 
are  not  offended  at  it. 

6  Lord,  I  have  looked  for  thy 
saving  health,  and  done  after  thy 
commandments. 

7  My  soul  hath  kept  thy  testi- 
monies, and  loved  them  exceed- 
ingly. 

8  I  have  kept  thy  command 


XX  VIIDay 


THE  PSALTER, 


XXVII  Day. 


ments  and  testimonies:  for  all  my   I  speak  unto  them  thereof,    they 
ways  are  before  thee.  make  them  ready  to  battle. 


Jlppropinquet  deprecatio. 

LET  my  complaint  come  before 
thee,  O  Lord:  give  me  under- 
standing according  to  thy  word. 

2  Let  my  supplication  come  be- 
fore thee:  deliver  me  according  to 
thy  word. 

3  My  lips  shall  speak  of  thy 
praise,  when  thou  hast  taught  me 
thy  statutes. 

4  Yea,  my  tongue  shall  sing  of 
thy  word:  for  all  thy  command- 
ments are  righteous. 

5  Let  thine  hand  help  me;  for 
I  have  chosen  thy  commandments. 

6  I  have  longed  for  thy  saving 
health,  O  Lord;  and  in  thy  law  is 
my  delight. 

7  O  let  my  soul  live,  and  it 
shall  praise  thee;  and  thy  judg- 
ments shall  help  me. 

8  I  have  gone  astray  like  a 
sheep  that  is  lost;  O  seek  thy  ser- 
vant, for  I  do  not  forget  thy  com- 
mandments. 

The  Twenty-Seventh  Day. 
Morbikg    Prater. 

Psalm  cxx.     Ad  Dominion. 

WHEN  I  was  in  trouble,  I  cal- 
led upon  the  Lord,  and  he 
iicard  me. 

2  Deliver  my  soul,  O  Lord, 
from  lying  lips,  and  from  a  de- 
ceitful tongue. 

3  What  reward  shall  be  given 
or  done  unto  thee,  thou  false 
tongue?  even  mighty  and  sharp 
arrows,  with  hot  burning  coals. 

4  Woe  is  me,  that  I  am  con- 
strained to  dwell  with  Mesech, 
and  to  have  my  habitation  among 
the  tents  of  Kedar. 

5  My  soul  hath  long  dwelt 
:»mong  them  that  are  enemies  unto 
,)"ace. 

6  I  labour  for  peace:  but  when 

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Psalm  cxxi.  Levavi  oculos  meos. 

I  WILL  lift  up  mine  eyes  unto 
the  hills,  from  whence  cometh 
my  help. 

2  My  help  cometh  even  from 
the  Lord,  who  hath  made  heaven 
and  earth. 

3  He  will  not  suffer  thy  foot  to 
be  moved;  and  he  that  keepeth 
thee  will  not  sleep. 

4  Behold,  he  that  keepeth  Is- 
rael shall  neither  slumber  nor 
sleep. 

5  The  Lord  himself  is  thy  keep- 
er; the  Lord  is  thy  defence  upon 
thy  right  hand; 

6  So  that  the  sun  shall  not 
burn  thee  by  day,  neither  the 
moon  by  night. 

7  The  Lord  shall  preserve  thee 
from  all  evil:  yea,  it  is  even  he 
that  shall  keep  thy  soul. 

8  The  Lord  shall  preserve  thy 
going  out  and  thy  coming  in, 
from  this  time  forth  for  evermore. 

Psalm  cxxii.     Lxtatits  sum. 

I  WAS  glad  when  they  said  un- 
to me,   We  will  go  into   the 
house  of  the  Lord. 

2  Our  feet  shall  stand  in  thy 
gates,  O  Jerusalem. 

3  Jerusalem  is  built  as  a  city 
that  is  at  unity  in  itself. 

4  For  thither  the  tribes  go  up, 
even  the  tribes  of  the  Lord,  to 
testify  unto  Israel,  to  give  thanks 
unto  the  Name  of  the  Lord. 

5  For  there  is  the  seat  of  judg- 
ment, even  the  seat  of  the  house 
of  David. 

6  O  pray  for  the  peace  of  Jeru- 
salem: they  shall  prosper  that  love 
thee. 

7  Peace  be  within  thy  walls,, 
and  plentcousness  within  thy  pa- 
laces. 

8  For  my  brethren  and  com- 


XXVn  Day. 


THE  PSALTER. 


XXVII  Day. 


pawns'    sake,  I  will  wish  thee 
prosperity. 

9  Yea,  because  of  the  house  of 
the  Lord  our  God,  I  will  seek  to 
do  thee  good. 

Psalm  cxxiii.  Ad  tc  levari  oculos 
meos. 

UNTO  thee  lift  I  up  mine  eyes, 
O  thou  that  dwellest  in  the 
heavens. 

2  Behold,  even  as  the  eves  of 
servants  look  unto  the  hand  of 
their  masters,  and  as  the  eyes  of 
a  maiden  unto  the  hand  of  her 
mistress,  even  so  our  eyes  wait 
upon  the  Lord  our  God,  until  he 
have  mercy  upon  us. 

3  Have  mercy  upon  us,  O  Lord, 
have  mercy  upon  us;  for  we  are 
utterly  despised. 

4  Our  soul  is  filled  with  the 
scornful  reproof  of  the  wealthy, 
and  with  the  despitefulness  of  the 
proud. 

Psalm  cxxiv.  Nisi  quia  JDominns. 

IF  the  Lord  himself  had  not  been 
on  our  side,  now  may  Israel 
say;  if  the  Lord  himself  had  not 
been  on  our  side,  when  men  rose 
up  against  us; 

2  They  had  swallowed  us  up 
quick,  when  they  were  so  wrath- 
fully  displeased  at  us. 

3  Yea,  the  waters  had  drowned 
us,  and  the  stream  had  gone  over 
our  soul. 

4  The  deep  waters  of  the  proud 
had  gone  even  over  our  soul. 

5  But  praised  be  the  Lord,  who 
hath  not  given  us  over  for  a  prey 
unto  their  teevh. 

6  Our  soul  is  escaped  even  as  a 
bird  out  of  the  snare  of  the  fowler; 
the  snare  is  broken,  and  we  are 
delivered. 

7  Our  help  standeth  in  the 
Name  of  the  Lord,  who  hath  made 
heaven  and  earth. 

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Psalm  cxxv.     Qui  confidunt. 

THEY  that  put  their  trust  in 
the  Lord  shall  be  even  as  the 
mount  Sion,  which  may  not  be  re- 
moved, but  standeth  fast  for  ever. 

2  The  hills  stand  about  Jerusa- 
lem; even  so  standeth  the  Lord 
round  about  his  people,  from  this 
time  forth  for  evermore. 

3  For  the  rod  of  the  ungodly 
cometh  not  into  the  lot  of  the 
righteous;  lest  the  righteous  put 
their  hand  unto  wickedness. 

4  Do  well,  O  Lord,  unto  those 
that  are  good  and  true  of  heart. 

5  As  for  such  as  turn  back  un- 
to their  own  wickedness,  the  Lord 
shall  lead  them  forth  with  the 
evil  doers;  but  peace  shall  be  upon 
Israel. 

EvE?fi?TG  Prater. 
Psalm  exxvi.  In  convertendo. 
HEN  the  Lord  turned  again 


w 


the  captivity  of  Sion,  then 
were  we  like  unto  them  that 
dream. 

2  Then  was  our  mouth  filled 
with  laughter,  and  our  tongue 
with  joy. 

3  Then  said  they  among  the 
heathen,  The  Lord  hath  done 
great  things  for  them. 

4  Yea,  the  Lord  hath  done  great 
things  for  us  already;  whereof  we 
rejoice. 

5  Turn  our  captivity,  O  Lord, 
as  the  rivers  in  the  south. 

6  They  that  sow  in  tears,  shall 
reap  in  joy. 

7  He  that  now  goeth  on  his 
way  weeping,  and  beareth  forth 
good  seed,  shall  doubtless  come 
again  with  joy,  and  bring  his 
sheaves  with  him. 

Psalm  exxvii.  Nisi  Dominus. 

EXCEPT  the  Lord  build  the 
house,  their  labour   is  but 
lost  that  build  it. 


XXVII  Day 


THE  rS ALTER. 


2  Except  the  Lord  keep  the  ci- 
ty, the  watchman  waketh  but  in 
vain. 

3  It  is  but  lost  labour  that  ye 
haste  to  rise  up  early,  and  so  late 
take  rest,  and  eat  the  bread  of 
carefulness:  for  so  he  giveth  his 
beloved  sleep. 

4  Lo,  children  and  the  fruit  of 
the  womb,  are  an  heritage  and 
gift  that  cometh  of  the  Lord. 

5  Like  as  the  arrows  in  the 
hand  of  the  giant,  even  so  are  the 
young  children.  , 

6  Happy  is  the  man  that  hath 
his  quiver  full  of  them:  they  shall 
not  be  ashamed  when  they  speak 
with  their  enemies  in  the  gate. 

Psalm  cxxviii.     Beati  omnes. 

BLESSED  are  all  they  that  fear 
the  Lord,  and  walk  in  his 
ways. 

2  For  thou  shalt  eat  the  labour 
of  thine  hands:  O  well  is  thee,  and 
happy  shalt  thou  be. 

3  Thy  wife  shall  be  as  the  fruit- 
ful vine  upon  the  walls  of  thine 
house. 

4  Thy  children  like  the  olive- 
branches,  round  about  thy  table. 

5  Lo,  thus  shall  the  man  be 
blessed  that  feareth  the  Lord. 

6  The  Lord  from  out  of  Sion 
s':;ull  so  bless  thee,  that  thou  shalt 
see  Jerusalem  in  prosperity  all 
thy  life  long: 

7  Yea,  that  thou  shalt  see  thy 
children's  children,  and  peace  up- 
on Israel. 

Psalm  cxxix.     S.epe   expugnave- 
runt. 

MAN  Y  a  time  have  they  fought 
against  me  from  my  youth 
up,  may  Israel  now  say; 

2  Yea,  many  a  time  have  they 
vexed  me  from  my  youth  up;  but 
they  have  not  prevailed  against 
me. 

3  The  plowers  plowed  upon 
iv  back,  and  made  long  furrows: 

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XXVU  Bay. 

4  But  the  righteous  Lord  hath 
hewn  the  snares  of  the  ungodly  in 
pieces. 

5  Let  them  be  confounded  and 
turned  backward,  as  many  as 
have  evil  wdl  at  Sion. 

6  Let  them  be  even  as  the  grass 
growing  upon  the  house-tops, 
which  withereth  before  it  be 
plucked  up: 

7  Whereof  the  mower  filleth 
not  his  hand,  neither  he  that  bind- 
eth  up  the  sheaves  his  bosom. 

8  So  that  they  who  go  by  say 
not  so  much  as,  The  Lord  prosper 
you:  we  wish  you  good  luck,  in  the 
Name  of  the  Lord. 

Psalm  cxxx.     Deprofundis. 

OUT  of  the  deep  have  I  called 
unto   thee,    O  Lord:   Lord, 
hear  my  voice. 

2  O  let  thine  ears  consider  well 
the  voice  of  my  complaint. 

3  If  thou,  Lord,  wilt  be  ex- 
treme to  mark  what  is  done  amiss, 
O  Lord,  who  may  abide  it? 

4  For  there  is  mercy  with  thee; 
therefore  shalt  thou  be  feared. 

5  I  look  for  the  Lord;  my  soul 
doth  wait  for  him;  in  his  word  is 
my  trust. 

6  My  soul  fleeth  unto  the  Lord 
before  the  morning  watch,  1  say, 
before  the  morning  watch. 

7  O  Israel,  trust  in  the  Lord; 
for  with  the  Lord  there  is  mercy, 
and  with  him  is  plenteous  redemp- 
tion. 

8  And  he  shall  redeem  Israel 
from  all  his  6 ins. 

Psalm  cxxxi.     fiomine,  non  est. 

LORD,  I  am  not  high  minded; 
I  have  no  proud  looks. 

2  I  do  not  exercise  myself  in 
great  matters  which  are  too  high 
for  me; 

3  But  I  refrain  my  soul,  and 
keep  it  low,  like  as  a  child  that  is 
weaned  from  his  mother:  yea,  my 
soul  is  even  as  a  weaned  child. 


XXVIII  Day. 


THE  PSALTER. 


XXVIII  Day. 


4  O  Israel,  trust  in  the  Lord, 
from  this  time  forth  for  evermore. 

The  Twenty -Eighth  day. 

Morning  Prater. 

Psalm  cxxxii.  .Memento,  Domine. 

LORD,  remember  David,    and 
all  his  trouble. 

2  How  he  sware  unto  the  Lord, 
and  vowed  a  vow  unto  the  Almigh- 
ty God  of  Jacob; 

3  I  will  not  come  within  the  ta- 
bernacle of  mine  house,  nor  climb 
up  into  my  bed; 

4  I  will  not  suffer  mine  eyes  to 
sleep,  nor  mine  eye-lids  to  slum- 
ber; neither  the  temples  of  my 
head  to  take  any  rest; 

5  Until  I  find  out  a  place  for 
ihe  temple  of  the  Lord,  an  habi- 
tation for  the  mighty  God  of  Jacob. 

6  Lo,  we  heard  of  the  same  at 
Ephrata,  and  found  it  in  the  wood. 

7  We  will  go  into  his  taberna- 
cle, and  fall  low  on  our  knees  be- 
fore his  footstool. 

8  Arise,  O  Lord,  into  thy  rest- 
ing-place; thou,  and  the  ark  of  thy 
Strength. 

9  Let  thy  priests  be  clothed 
with  righteousness;  and  let  thy 
saints  sing  with  joyfulness. 

10  For  thy  servant  David's  sake 
turn  not  away  the  presence  of 
thine  Anointed. 

XI  The  Lord  hath  made  a  faith- 
ful oath  unto  David,  and  he  shall 
not  shrink  from  it; 

12  Of  the  fruit  of  thy  body  shall 
I  set  upon  thy  seat. 

13  If  thy  children  will  keep  my 
covenant,  and  my  testimonies  that 
I  shall  learn  them;  their  children 
also  shall  sit  upon  thy  seat  for 
evermore. 

14  For  the  Lord  hath  chosen 
Sion  to  be  an  habitation  for  him- 
self: he  hath  longed  for  her. 

15  This  shall  be  mv  rest  for 

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ever;  here  will  I  dwell,  for  I  have 
a  delight  therein. 

16  I  will  bless  her  victuals  with 
increase,  and  will  satisfy  her  poor 
with  bread. 

17  I  will  deck  her  priests  with 
health,  and  her  saints  shall  rejoice 
and  sing. 

18  There  shall  I  make  the  horn 
of  David  to  flourish:  I  have  or- 
dained a  lantern  for  mine  anointed. 

19  As  for  his  enemies,  I  shall 
clothe  them  with  shame;  but  up- 
on himself  shall  his  crown  flourish. 

Psalm  cxxxiii.  Ecce  quam  bonur.u 

BEHOLD,  how  good  and  joyful 
a  thing  it  is,  brethren,    to 
dwell  together  in  unity. 

2  It  is  like  the  precious  oint- 
ment upon  the  head,  that  ran  down 
upon  the  beard,  even  unto  Aaron's 
beard,  and  went  down  to  the  skirts 
of  his  cloathing: 

3  Like  as  the  dew  of  Hermon, 
which  fell  upon  the  hill  of  Sion. 

4  For  there  the  Lord  promised 
his  blessing,  and  life  for  evermore* 

Psalm  cxxxiv.     Ecce  mine. 

BEHOLD  now,  praise  the  Lord, 
all  ye  servants  of  the  Lord: 

2  Ye  that  by  night  stand  in  the 
house  of  the  Lord,  even  in  the 
courts  of  the  house  of  our  God. 

3  Lift  up  your  hands  in  the 
sanctuary,  and  praise  the  Lord. 

4  The  Lord,  that  made  heaven 
and  earth,  give  thee  blessing  out 
of  Sion. 

Psalm  exxxv.  Laudate  JK'omen. 

O  PRAISE  the  Lord:  laud  ye 
the  Name  of  the  Lord;  praise 
it,  O  ye  servants  of  the  Lord. 

2  Ye  that  stand  in  the  house  of 
the  Lord,  in  the  courts  of  the 
house  of  our  God. 

3  O  praise  the  Lord;  for  the 
Lord  is  gracious:  O  sing  praises 
unto  his  Name;  for  it  is  lovelv. 


XXVIII  Day. 


THE  PSALTER. 


4  For  why?  the  Lord  hath  cho- 
sen Jacob  unto  himself,  and  Isra- 
el for  his  own  possession. 

5  For  I  know  that  the  Lord  is 
great,  and  that  our  Lord  is  above 
all  gods. 

6  Whatsoever  the  Lord  pleased, 
that  did  he  in  heaven,  and  in  earth; 
in  the  sea,  and  in  all  deep  places. 

7  He  bringeth  forth  the  clouds 
from  the  ends  of  the  world,  and 
sendeth  forth  lightning's  with  the 
rain,  bringing  the  winds  out  of  his 
treasures. 

8  He  smote  the  first-born  of 
Egypt,  both  of  man  and  beast. 

9  He  hath  sent  tokens  and  won- 
ders into  the  midst  of  thee,  O  thou 
land  of  Egypt;  upon  Pharaoh,  and 
all  his  servants. 

10  He  smote  divers  nations,  and 
slew  mighty  kings; 

11  Sehon,  king  of  the  Amorites, 
and  Og,  the  king  of  Basan;  and 
all  the  kingdoms  of  Canaan; 

12  And  gave  their  land  to  be  an 
heritage,  even  an  heritage  unto 
Israel,  his  people. 

13  Thy  Name,  O  Lord,  endu- 
reth forever;  so  doth  thy  memori- 
al, O  Lord,  from  one  generation  to 
another. 

14  For  the  Lord  will  avenge  his 
people,  and  be  gracious  unto  his 
servants. 

15  As  for  the  images  of  the 
Heathen,  they  are  but  silver  and 
gold;  the  work  of  men's  hands. 

16  They  have  mouths,  and 
speak  not;  eyes  have  they,  but  they 
see  not. 

17  They  have  ears,  and  yet 
they  hear  not;  neither  is  there  any 
breath  in  their  mouths. 

18  They  that  make  them  are 
like  unto  them;  and  so  are  all  they 
that  put  their  trust  in  them. 

19  Praise  the  Lord,  ye  house  of 
Israel;  praise  the  Lord,  ye  house 
of  Aaron. 

20  Praise  the  Lord,  ve  house  of 

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XXVHI  Day. 

Levi:  ye  that  fear  the  Lord,  praise 
the  Lord. 

21  Praised  be  the  Lord  out  of 
Sion,  who  dwelleth  at  Jerusa- 
lem. 

Evening  Prayer. 

Psalm  cxxxvi.    Conftemini  Domi- 
no. 

OGrVE  thanks  unto  the  Lord, 
for  he  is  gracious,  and  his 
mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

2  6  give  thanks  unto  the  God 
of  all  gods;  for  his  mercy  endu- 
reth for  ever. 

3  O  thank  the  Lord  of  all  lords;- 
for  his  mercy  endureth  forever. 

4  Who  only  doeth  great  won- 
ders; for  his  mercy  endureth  for 
ever. 

5  Who  by  his  excellent  wisdom 
made  the  heavens;  for  his  mercy 
endureth  for  ever. 

6  Who  laid  out  the  earth  above 
the  waters;  for  his  mercy  endu- 
reth for  ever. 

7  Who  hath  made  great  lights; 
for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever; 

8  The  sun  to  rule  the  day;  for 
his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

9  The  moon  and  the  stars  to 
govern  the  night;  for  his  mercy 
endureth  for  ever. 

10  Who  smote  Egypt,  with  their 
first-born;  for  his  mercy  endureth 
for  ever; 

11  And  brought  out  Israel  from 
among  them;  for  his  mercy  endu- 
reth for  ever; 

12  With  a  mighty  hand  and 
stretched-out  arm;  for  his  merc\r 
endureth  for  ever. 

13  Who  divided  the  Red  Sea  in 
two  parts;  for  his  mercy  endureth 
for  ever; 

14  And  made  Israel  to  go 
through  the  midst  of  it;  for  his 
mercy  endureth  forever. 

15  But  as  for  Pharoah,  and  his 
host,  he  overthrew  them  in  the 


XXYIIl  Day 


THE  PSALTER. 


XXVIII  Day 


lied  Sea;  for  his  mercy  endure th 
for  ever. 

16  Who  led  his  people  through 
the  wilde.ness;  for  his  mercy  en- 
dureth for  ever. 

17  Who  smote  great  kings;  for 
his  mercy  endureth  forever. 

18  Yea,  and  slew  mighty  kings; 
for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

19  Sehon,  king  of  the  Amorites; 
for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

20  And  Og,  the  king  of  Basan; 
for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever; 

21  And  gave  away  their  land 
for  an  heritage;  for  his  mercy  en- 
dureth for  ever. 

22  Even  for  an  heritage  unto  Is- 
rael, his  servant;  for  his  mercy  en- 
dureth for  ever. 

23  Who  remembered  us  when 
we  were  in  trouble;  for  his  mercy 
endureth  for  ever; 

24  And  hath  delivered  us  from 
our  enemies;  for  his  mercy  endu- 
reth for  ever. 

25  Who  giveth  food  to  all  flesh; 
tor  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

26  O  give  thanks  unto  the  God 
of  heaven;  for  his  mercy  endureth 
for  ever. 

27  O  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord 
of  lords;  for  his  mercy  endureth 
for  ever. 

Psalm  exxxvii.  Super  fiuvxina. 

BY  the  waters  of  Babylon  we 
sat  down  and  wept,  when  we 
remembered  thee,  O  Sion. 

2  As  for  our  harps,  we  hanged 
ihem  up  upon  the  trees  that  are 
therein. 

3  For  they  that  led  us  away 
captive,  required  of  us  thenasong, 
and  melody  in  our  heaviness:  Sing 
us  one  of  the  songs  of  Sion. 

4  How  shall  we  sing 
song  in  a  strange  land"? 

5  If  I  forget  thee,  O  Jerusalem, 
let  my  right  hand  forget  her  cun- 
ning. 

6  If  I  do  not  remember  thee, 

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let  my  tongue  cleave  to  the  roof  of 
my  mouth:  yea,  if  I  prefer  not  Je- 
rusalem in  my  mirth. 

7  Remember  the  children  of 
Edom,  O  Lord,  in  the  day  of  Je- 
rusalem; how  they  said,  Down 
with  it,  down  with  it,  even  to  the 
ground. 

8  O  daughter  of  Baby  Ion,  wasted 
with  misery;  yea,  happy  shall  he 
be  that  rewardeth  thee  as  thou 
hast  served  us. 

9  Blessed  shall  he  be  that  ta- 
keth  thy  children,  and  throweth 
them  against  the  stones. 

Psalm  exxxviii.   Conftebor  tibi. 

I  WILL  give  thanks  unto  thee, 
O  Lord -.with  my  whole  heart; 
even  before  the  gods  will  I  sing 
praise  unto  thee. 

2  I  will  worship  toward  thy  ho- 
ly temple,  and  praise  thy  Xame, 
because  of  thy  loving-kindness 
and  truth;  for  thou  hast  magnified 
thy  Name  and  thy  word  above  all 
things 

3  When  I  called  upon  thee,  thou 
heardest  me;  and  enduedst  my 
soul  with  much  strength. 

4  All  the  kings  of  the  earth 
shall  praise  thee,  O  Lord;  for  they 
have  heard  the  words  of  thy  mouth. 

5  Yea,  they  shall  sing  in  the 
ways  of  the  Lord,  that  great  is 
the  glory  of  the  Lord. 

6  For  though  the  Lord  be  high, 
yet  hath  he  respect  unto  the  low- 
ly: as  for  the  proud  he  beholdeth 
them  afar  off. 

7  Though  I  walk  in  the  midst  of 
trouble,  yet  shalt  thou  refresh  me: 
thou  shalt  stretch  forth  thy  hand 
upon  the  furiousness  of  mine  ene- 
mies, and  thy  right  hand  shall  save 
me. 

8  The  Lord  shall  make  good 
his  loving-kindness  toward  me: 
yea,  thy  mercy,  O  Lord,  endureth 
for  ever:  despise  not  then  the 
works  of  thine  own  harjds. 


XXIX  Day 


THE  PSALTER. 


XXIX  Day. 


The  Twenty-Ninth  Day. 

MoitxiNG   Prayer. 

Psalm  cxxxix,  Dominc,  probasti. 

OLORD,  thou  hast  searched 
me  out,  and  known  me:  thou 
knowest  my  down  sitting,  and  my 
up-rising;  thou  understandest  my 
thoughts  long  before. 

2  Thou  art  about  my  path,  and 
about  my  bed;  and  spies t  out  all 
my  ways. 

3  For  lo,  there  is  not  a  word  in 
my  tongue,  but  thou,  O  Lord, 
knowest  wit  altogether. 

4  Thou  hast  fashioned  me  be- 
hind and  before,  and  laid  thine 
hand  upon  me. 

5  Such  knowledge  is  too  won- 
derful and  excellent  for  me;  I  can- 
not attain  unto  it. 

6  Whither  shall  I  go  then  from 
thy  Spirit,  or  whither  shall  I  go 
then  from  thy  presence? 

7  If  I  climb  up  into  heaven, 
thou  art  there;  if  I  go  down  to 
hell,  thou  art  there  also. 

8  If  I  take  the  wings  of  the  mor- 
ning, and  remain  in  the  uttermost 
parts  of  the  sea; 

9  Even  there  also  shall  thy  hand 
lead  me,  and  thy  right  hand  shall 
hold  me. 

10  If  I  say,  Peradventure  the 
darkness  shall  cover  me;  then  shall 
my  night  be  turned  to  day. 

11  Yea,  the  darkness  is  no  dark- 
ness with  thee,  but  the  night  is  as 
clear  as  the  day;  the  darkness  and 
light  to  thee  are  both  alike. 

12  For  my  reins  are  thine:  thou 
hast  covered  me  in  my  mother's 
womb.. 

13  I  will  give  thanks  unto  thee, 
for  I  am  fearfully  and  wonderfully 
made:  marvellous  are  thy  works, 
and  that  my  soul  knoweth  right 
well. 

14  My  bones  are  not  hid  from 
thee,  though  I  be  made  secretlv, 


and    fashioned    beneath     in  the 
earth. 

15  Thine  eyes  did  see  my  sub- 
stance, yet  being  imperfect;  and 
in  thy  book  were  all  my  members 
written; 

16  Which,  day  by  day,  were 
fashioned,  when  as  yet  there  was 
none  of  them. 

17  How  dear  are  thy  counsds 
unto  me,  O  God!  O  how  great  is 
the  sum  of  them! 

18  If  1  tell  them,  they  are  more 
in  number  than  the  sand:  when  I 
wake  up,  I  am  present  with  thee. 

19  Wilt  thou  not  sla\  the  wick- 
ed, O  God?  depart  from  me,  ye 
blood-thirsty  men. 

20  For  they  speak  unrighteous- 
ly against  thee;  and  thine  enemies 
take  thy  Name  in  vain. 

21  Do  not  I  hate  them,  O  Lord, 
that  hate  thee?  and  am  not  I  griev- 
ed with  those  that  rise  up  against 
thee? 

22  Yea,  I  hate  them  right  sore; 
even  as  though  they  were  mine 
enemies. 

23  Try  me,  O  God,  and  seek  the 
ground  of  my  heart:  prove  me, 
and  examine  my  thoughts. 

24  Look  well  if  there  be  any 
way  of  wickedness  in  me;  and  lead 
me  in  the  way  everlasting. 

Psalm  cxl.  Eripe  me,  Doming. 

DELIVER  me,  O  Lord,  from 
the  evil  man;  and  preserve 
me  from  the  wicked  man; 

2  Who  imagine  mischief  in  their 
hearts,  and  stir  up  strife  all  the 
day  long. 

3  They  have  sharpened  their 
tongues  like  a  serpent;  adder's 
poison  is  under  their  lips. 

4  Keep  me,  O  Lord,  from  the 
hands  of  the  ungodly;  preserve  me 
from  the  wicked  men,  who  are 
purposed  to  overthrow  my  goings 

5  The  proud  have  laid  a  snare 
for  rrc.  and  spread  a  net  abroad 


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XXIX  Day. 


with  cords;  yea,  and  set  traps  in 
my  way. 

6  I  said  unto  tba  Lord,  Thou 
art  my  God;  hear  the  voice  of  my 
prayers,  O  Lord. 

7  O  Lord  God,  thou  strength  of 
my  health,  thou  hast  covered  my 
head  in  the  day  of  battle. 

8  Let  not  the  ungodly  have  his 
desire,  O  Lord:  let  not  his  mis- 
chievous imagination  prosper,  lest 
they  be  too  proud. 

9  Let  the  mischief  of  their  own 
lips  fall  upon  the  head  of  them 
that  compass  me  about. 

10  Let  hot  burning  coals  fall 
upon  them:  let  them  be  cast  into 
the  fire,  and  into  the  pit,  that  they 
never  rise  up  again. 

11  A  man  full  of  words  shall 
not  prosper  upon  the  earth:  evil 
shall  hunt  the  wicked  person,  to 
overthrow  him. 

12  Sure  I  am  that  the  Lord  will 
avenge  the  poor,  and  maintain  the 
cause  of  the  helpless. 

13  The  righteous  also  shall 
give  thanks  unto  thy  Name;  and 
the  just  shall  continue  in  thy 
sight. 

Psalm  cxli.  Domine,  clamavi. 

LORD,  I  call  upon  thee:  haste 
thee  unto  me;  and  consider 
my  voice,  when  I  cry  unto  thee. 

2  Let  my  prayer  be  set  forth  in 
thy  sight  as  the  incense;  and  let 
the  lifting  up  of  my  hands  be  an 
evening  sacrifice. 

3  Set  a  watch,  O  Lord,  before 
my  mouth,  and  keep  the  door  of 
my  lips. 

4  O  let  not  mine  heart  be  incli- 
ned to  any  evil  thing:  let  me  not  be 
occupied  in  ungodly  works  with 
the  men  that  work  wickedness, 
lest  I  eat  of  such  things  as  please 
them. 

5  Let  the  righteous  rather  smite 
me  friendly,  and  reprove  me. 

6  But   let    not  their  precious 

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balms  break  my  head:  yea,  I  will 
pray  yet  against  their  wickedness. 

7  Let  their  judges  be  over- 
thrown in  the  stony  places,,  that 
they  may  hear  my  words;  for  they 
are  sweet. 

8  Our  bones  lie  scattered  be- 
fore  the  pit,  like  as  when  one 
breaketh  and  heweth  wood  upon 
the  earth. 

9  But  mine  eyes  look  unto 
thee,  O  Lord  God:  in  thee  is  my 
trust;  O  cast  not  out  my  soul. 

10  Keep  me  from  the  snare  that 
they  have  laid  for  me,  and  from 
the  traps  of  the  wicked  doers. 

11  Let  the  ungodly  fall  into 
their  own  nets  together,  and  let 
me  ever  escape  them. 

Evening  Prater. 

Psalm  cxlii.  Voce  mea   ad  Domi.- 

num. 

I  CRIED  unto  the  Lord  with 
my  voice;  yea,  even  unto  the 
Lord  did  I  make  my  supplication. 

2  I  poured  out  my  complaints 
before  him,  and  shewed  him  of  my 
trouble. 

3  When  my  spirit  was  in  heavi- 
ness, thou  knewest  my  path.  In 
the  way  wherein  I  walked,  have 
they  privily  laid  a  snare  for  me. 

4  I  looked  also  upon  my  right 
hand,  and  saw  there  was  no  man 
that  would  know  me. 

5  I  had  no  place  to  flee  unto, 
and  no  man  cared  for  my  soul. 

6  I  cried  unto  thee,  O  Lord, 
and  said,  Thou  art  my  hope,  and 
my  portion  in  the  land  of  the  living. 

7  Consider  my  complaint;  for  I 
am  brought  very  low. 

8  O  deliver  me  from  my  perse- 
cutors, for  they  are  too  strong  for 
me. 

9  Bring  my  soul  out  of  prison 
that  I  may  give  thanks  unto  thy 
Name:  which  thing  if  thou  wilt 
grant  me,  then  shall  the  righte- 
ous resort  unto  my  company. 

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THE  FSALTEK. 


XXX  Day 


Psalm  cxliii.     Domine,  exaiuli. 

HEAR  my  prayer,  O  Lord,  and 
consider  my  desire:  hearken 
unto  me  for  thy  truth  and  righte- 
ousness' sake. 

2  And  enter  not  into  judgment 
with  thy  servant;  for  in  thy  sight 
shall  no  man  living1  be  justified. 

3  For  the  enemy  hath  persecu- 
ted my  soul;  he  hath  smitten  my 
life  down  to  the  ground;  he  hath 
laid  me  in  the  darkness,  as  the 
men  that  have  been  long  dead. 

4  Therefore  is  my  spirit  vexed 
within  me,  and  my  heart  within 
me  is  desolate. 

5  Yet  do  I  remember  the  time 
past;  I  muse  upon  all  thy  works; 
yea,  I  exercise  myself  in  the  works 
of  thy  hands. 

6  I  stretch  forth  my  hands  unto 
thee;  my  soul  gaspeth  unto  thee  as 
a  thirsty  land. 

7  Hear  me,  O  Lord,  and  that 
soon;  for  my  spirit  waxeth  faint: 
hide  not  thy  face  from  me,  lest  I 
be  like  unto  them  that  go  down 
into  the  pit. 

8  O  let  me  hear  thy  loving  kind- 
ness betimes  in  the  morning;  for 
in  thee  is  my  trust:  show  thou  me 
the  way  that  I  should  walk  in;  for 
I  lift  up  my  soul  unto  thee. 

9  Deliver  me,  O  Lord,  from 
mine  enemies;  for  I  flee  unto  thee 
to  hide  me. 

10  Teach  me  to  do  the  thing 
that  pleaseth  thee;  for  thou  art  my 
God:  let  thy  loving  Spirit  lead  me 
forth  into  the  land  of  righteous- 
ness. 

11  Quicken  me,  O  Lord,  for  thy 
Name's  sake:  and  for  thy  righte- 
ousness' sake  bring  my  soul  out 
of  trouble. 

12  And  of  thy  troodnesss  slay 
mine  enemies,  and  destroy  all  them 
that  vex  my  soul;  for  I  am  thy  ser- 
vant. 

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Mousing  Prater. 

Psalm  cxliv.  Benedictus  Domi?vu$. 

BLESSED  be  the  Lord,  my 
strength,  who  teacheth  my 
hands  to  war,  and  my  fingers  to 
fight; 

2  My  hope  and  my  fortress,  my 
castle  and  deliverer,  my  defender, 
in  whom  1  trust;  who  subdueth 
my  people  that  is  under  me. 

3  Lord,  what  is  man,  that  thou 
hast  such  respect  unto  him?  or  the 
son  of  man,  that  thou  so  regard- 
est  him? 

4  Man  is  like  a  thing  of  nought; 
his  time  passeth  away  like  a  sha- 
dow. 

5  Bow  thy  heavens,  O  Lord,  and 
come  down:  touch  the  mountains, 
and  they  shall  smoke. 

6  Cast  forth  thy  lightning,  and 
tear  them;  shoot  out  thine  arrows, 
and  consume  them. 

7  Send  down  thine  hand  from 
above:  deliver  me,  and  take  me 
out  of  the  great  waters,  from  the 
hand  of  strange  children; 

8  Whose  mouth  talketh  of  van- 
ity, and  their  right  hand  is  a  right 
hand  of  wickedness. 

9  I  will  sing  a  new  song  unto 
thee,  O  God;  and  sing  praises  un- 
to thee  upon  a  ten-stringed  lute. 

10  Thou  hast  given  victory  un- 
to kings,  and  hast  delivered  David, 
thy  servant,  from  the  peril  of  the 
sword. 

11  Save  me,  and  deliver  me 
from  the  hand  of  strange  children, 
whose  mouth  talketh  of  vanity, 
and  their  right  hand  is  a  right 
hand  of  iniquity: 

12  That  our  son3  may  grow  up 
as  the  young  plants;  and  that  our 
daughters  may  be  as  the  polished 
corners  of  the  temple: 

13  That  our  garners  may  be 


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THE  PSALTER. 


XXX  Dm 


full  and  plenteous  with  all  man- 
ner of  store;  that  our  sheep  may 
bring  forth  thousands,  and  ten 
thousands,  in  our  streets; 

14  That  our  oxen  may  be  strong 
to  labour;  that  there  be  no  decay, 
no  leading-  into  captivity,  and  no 
complaining-  in  our  streets. 

15  Happy  are  the  people  that 
are  in  such  a  case:  yea,  blessed 
are  the  people  who  have  the  Lord 
for  their  God. 

Psalm  cxlv.  Exaltabo  te,  Dens. 

I  WILL  magnify  thee,  O  God, 
my  King;  and  I  will  praise  thy 
Name  for  ever  and  ever. 

2  Every  day  will  I  give  thanks 
unto  thee,'  and  praise  thy  Name 
for  ever  and  ever. 

3  Great  is  the  Lord,  and  mar- 
vellous, worthy  to  be  praised; 
there  is  no  end  of  his  greatness. 

4  One  generation  shall  praise 
thy  works  unto  another,  and  de- 
clare thy  power. 

5  As  for  me,  I  will  be  talking  of 
thy  worship,  thy  glory,  thy  praise, 
and  wondrous  works; 

6  So  that  men  shall  speak  of 
the  might  of  thy  marvellous  acts: 
and  I  will  also  tell  of  thy  great- 
ness. 

7  The  memorial  of  thine  abun- 
dant kindness  shall  be  showed; 
and  men  shall  sing  of  thy  righte- 
ousness. 

8  The  Lord  is  gracious  and 
merciful;  long-suffering,  and  of 
great  goodness. 

9  The  Lord  is  loving  unto  every 
man,  and  his  mercy  is  over  all  his 
works. 

10  All  thy  works  praise  thee, 
O  Lord;  and  thy  saints  give  thanks 
unto  thee. 

1 1  They  show  the  glory  of  thy 
kingdom,  and  talk  of  thy  power: 

12  That  thy  po^er,  thy  glory, 
and  mightiness  of  thy  kingdom, 
might  be  known  unto  men. 

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13  Thy  kingdom  is  an  everlast- 
ing kingdom,  and  thy  dominion 
endureth  throughout  all  ages. 

14  The  Lord  upholdeth  all  such 
as  fall,  and  lifteth  up  all  those  that 
arc  down. 

15  The  eyes  of  all  wait  upon 
thee,  O  Lord;  and  thou  givest 
them  their  meat  in  due  season. 

16  Thou  openest  thine  hand, 
and  fillest  all  things  living  with 
plenteousness. 

17  The  Lord  is  righteous  in  all 
his  ways,  and  holy  in  all  his  works. 

18  The  Lord 'is  nigh  unto  all 
them  that  call  upon  him;  yea,  all 
such  as  call  upon  him  faithfully. 

19  He  will  fulfil  the  desire  of 
them  that  fear  him;  he  also  will 
hear  their  cry,  and  will  help  them. 

20  The  Lord  preserveth  all 
them  that  love  him;  but  scatter- 
ed abroad  all  the  ungodly. 

21  My  mouth  shall  speak  the 
praise  of  the  Lord:  and  let  all 
flesh  give  thanks  unto  his  holy 
Name  for  ever  and  ever. 

Psalm  cxlvi.  Lauda,  amma  mea. 

PRAISE  the  Lord,  O  my  soul: 
while  I  live,  will  I  praise  the 
Lord;  yea,  as  long  as  I  have  any 
being,  I  will  sing  praises  unto  my 
God. 

2  O  put  not  your  trust  in  prin- 
ces, nor  in  any  child  of  man;  for 
there  is  no  help  in  them. 

3  For  when  the  breath  of  man 
goeth  forth,  he  shall  turn  again  to 
his  earth,  and  then  all  his  thoughts 
perish. 

4  Blessed  is  he  that  hath  the 
God  of  Jacob  for  his  help;  and 
whose  hope  is  in  the  Lord  his  God: 

5  Who  made  heaven  and  earth, 
the  sea  and  all  thattherein  is:  who 
keepeth  his  promise  for  ever: 

6  Who  helpeth  them  to  right 
that  suffer  wrong;  who  feedeth 
the  hungry. 

7  The  Lord  looseth  men  out  of 


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prison:  the  Lord  giveth  sight  to 
ine  blind. 

8  The  Lord  helpeth  them  that 
are  fallen:  the  Lord  careth  for  the 
righteous. 

9  The  Lord  careth  for  the  stran- 
ger; he  defendeth  the  fatherless 
and  widow:  as  for  the  way  of  the 
ungodly,  he  turneth  it  upside 
down. 

10  The  Lord  thy  God,  O  Sion, 
shall  be  King  forevermore;  and 
throughout  all  generations. 

Evxnixg  Phatih. 
Psalm  cxlvii.   Laudate  Dominion 

O  PRAISE  the  Lord:  for  it  is 
a  good  thing  to  sing  praises 
unto  our  God;  yea,  a  joyful  and 
pleasant  thing  it  is  to  be  thankful. 

2  The  Lord  doth  build  up  Je- 
rusalem, and  gather  together  the 
outcasts  of  Israel. 

3  He  healeth  those  that  are  bro- 
ken in  heart,  and  giveth  medicine 
to  heal  their  sickness. 

4  He  telleth  the  number  of  the 
stars,  and  calleth  them  all  by  their 
names. 

5  Great  is  our  Lord,  and  great 
is  his  power:  yea,  and  his  wisdom 
is  infinite. 

6  The  Lord  setteth  up  the 
meek,  and  bringeth  the  ungodly 
down  to  the  ground. 

7  O  sing  unto  the  Lord  with 
thanksgiving;  sing  praises  upon 
the  harp  unto  our  God: 

8  Who  covereth  the  heaven 
with  clouds,  and  prcpareth  rain 
for  the  earth;  and  maketh  the 
grass  to  grow  upon  the  mountains, 
and  herb  for  the  use  of  men: 

9  Who  giveth  fodder  unto  the 
cattle,  and  feedeth  the  young  ra- 
vens that  call  upon  him. 

10  He  hath  no  pleasure  in  the 
strength  of  an  horse;  neither  de- 
lighteth  he  in  any  man's  legs. 

11  But  the  Lord's  delimit  is  in 

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them  that  fear  him,  and  put  their 
trust  in  his  mercy. 

12  Praise  the  Lord,  O  Jerusa- 
lem; praise  thy  God,  O  Sion: 

13  For  he  hath  made  fast  the 
bars  of  thy  gates;  and  hath  blessed 
thy  children  within  thee. 

14  He  maketh  peace  in  thy  bor- 
ders, and  filleth  thee  with  the  flour 
of  wheat. 

15  He  sendeth  forth  his  com- 
mandment upon  earth,  and  his 
word  runneth  very  swiftly. 

16  He  giveth  snow  like  wool, 
and  scattereth  the  hoar-frost  like 
ashes. 

17  He  casteth  forth  his  ice  like 
morsels:  who  is  able  to  abide  his 
frost? 

18  He  sendeth  out  his  word, 
and  melteth  them;  he  bloweth 
with  his  wind,  and  the  waters  flow. 

19  He  sheweth  his  word  unto 
Jacob,  his  statutes  and  ordinances 
unto  Israel. 

20  He  hath  not  dealt  so  with 
any  nation;  neither  have  the  hea- 
then knowledge  of  his  laws. 

Psalm  cxlviii.  Laudate  Dominum. 

OPR  AISE  the  Lord  of  heaven: 
praise  him  in  the  height. 

2  Praise  him,  all  ye  angels  of 
his:  praise  him,  all  his  host. 

3  Praise  him  sun  and  moon: 
praise  him,  all  ye  stars  and  light. 

4  Praise  him,  all  ye  heavens, 
and  ye  waters  that  are  above  the 
heavens. 

5  Let  them  praise  the  Name  of 
the  Lord:  for  he  spake  the  word, 
and  they  were  made;  he  com- 
manded, and  they  were  created. 

6  He  hath  made  them  fast  for- 
ever and  ever:  he  hath  given  them 
a  law,  which  shall  not  be  broken. 

7  Praise  the  Lord  upon  earth, 
ye  dragons,  and  all  deeps: 

8  Fire  and  hail,  snow  and  va- 
pours, wind  and  storm,  fulfilling 
his  word: 


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9  .Mountains  and  all  hills;  fruit- 
ful trees  and  all  cedars: 

10  Beasts  and  all  cattle;  worms 
and  feathered  fowls: 

11  Kings  of  the  earth  and  all 
people;  princes  and  all  judges  of 
the  world: 

12  Young'  men  and  maidens, 
old  men  and  children:  praise  the 
Name  of  the  Lord;  for  his  Name 
only  is  excellent,  and  his  praise 
above  heaven  and  earth. 

13  He  shall  exalt  the  horn  of 
his  people:  all  his  saints  shall 
praise  him;  even  the  children  of 
Israel,  even  the  people  that  serv- 
eth  him. 

Psalm  cxlix.     Cantate  Domino. 

OSING  unto  the  Lord  a  new 
song;  let  the  congregation  of 
saints  praise  him. 

2  Let  Israel  rejoice  in  him  that 
made  him,  and  let  the  children  of 
Sion  be  joyful  in  their  king. 

3  Let  them  praise  his  Name  in 
the  dance:  let  them  sing  praises 
unto  him  with  tabret  and  harp. 

4  For  the  Lord  hath  pleasure 
in  his  people,  and  helpeth  the 
meek-hearted. 

5  Let  the  saints  be  joyful  with 


glory;  let  them   rejoice  in  their 
beds. 

6  Let  the  praises  of  God  be  in 
their  mouth,  and  a  two-edged 
sword  in  their  hands; 

7  To  be  avenged  of  the  heathen, 
and  to  rebuke  the  people: 

8  To  bind  their  kings  in  chains, 
and  their  nobles  with  links  of  iron. 

9  That  they  may  be  avenged  of 
them;  as  it  is  written,  Such  ho- 
nour have  all  his  saints. 

Psalm  cl.     Laudate  Dominum. 

O  PRAISE  God  in  his  holiness: 
praise  him  in  the  firmament 
of  his  power. 

2  Praise  him  in  his  noble  acts: 
praise  him  according  to  his  ex- 
cellent greatness. 

3  Praise  him  in  the  sound  of 
the  trumpet:  praise  him  upon  the 
lute  and  harp. 

4  Praise  him  in  the  cymbals 
and  dances:  praise  him  upon  the 
strings  and  pipe. 

5  Praise  him  upon  the  well- 
tuned  cymbals:  praise  him  upon 
the  loud  cymbals. 

8  Let  every  thing  that  hath 
breath  praise  the  Lord. 


THE  END  OF  THE  PSALTER. 


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y.  established  by  the  Bishops,  the  Clergy,  and  Laity  of  the  Protestant 
episcopal  Church  in  the  United  States  of  America,  in  Conven- 
tion, on  the  12th  day  of  September,  in  the  Year  of  our  Lord,  1801. 


ART.  I.     Of  Faith  in  the  Holy  Trinity. 

THERE  is  but  one  living  and  true  God,  everlasting-,  without  body, 
parts,  or  passions;  of  infinite  power,  wisdom  and  goodness;  the 
Maker,  and  Preserver  of  all  things,  both  visible  and  invisible.  And 
in  unity  of  this  Godhead  there  be  three  persons,  of  one  substance, 
power,  and  eternity;  the  Father,  the  Son,  and  the  Holy  Ghost. 

ART.  II.     Of  the  Word,  or  Son  of  God,  -which  -was  made  very  JMan. 

The  Son,  which  is  the  Word  of  the  Father,  begotten  from  ever- 
lasting of  the  Father,  the  very  and  eternal  God,  of  one  substance 
with  the  Father,  took  Man's  nature  in  the  womb  of  the  blessed  Vir- 
gin, of  her  substance:  so  that  two  whole  and  perfect  Natures,  that 
is  to  say,  the  Godhead  and  Manhood,  were  joined  together  in  one 
person,  never  to  be  divided,  whereof  is  one  Christ,  very  God,  and 
very  Man;  who  truly  suffered,  was  crucified,  dead,  and  buried,  to  re- 
concile his  Father  to  us,  and  to  be  a  sacrifice,  not  only  for  original 
guilt,  but  also  for  actual  sins  of  men. 

ART.  III.     Of  the  going  down  of  Christ  into  Ikll. 

As  Christ  died  for  us,  and  was  buried;  so  also  is  it  to  be  believed 
that  he  went  down  into  Hell. 

ART.  IV.     Of  the  Resurrection  of  Christ. 

iriat  did  truly  rise  again  from  death,  and  took  again  his  body, 
with  flesh,  bones,  and  all  things  appertaining  to  the  perfection  of 
Man's  nature,  wherewith  he  ascended  into  Heaven,  and  there  sitteth, 
until  he  return  to  judge  all  men  at  the  last  day. 

ART.  V.     Of  the  Holy  Ghost. 

The  Holy  Ghost,  proceeding  from  the  Father  and  the  Son,  is  of 
one  substance,  Majesty,  and  Glory,  with  the  Father  and  the  Son,  very 
and  eternal  God. 
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ART.  VI.     Of  the  Sufficiency  of the  Holy  Scriptures  for  Salvation 

Holy  Scripture  containeth  all  things  necessary  to  salvation:  so 
that  whatsoever  is  not  read  therein,  nor  may  he  proved  thereby,  is, 
not  to  be  required  of  any  man,  that  it  should  be  believed  as  an  Arti- 
cle of  the  Faith,  or  be  thought  requisite  or  necessary  to  Salvation. 
In  the  name  of  the  lloly  Scripture  we  do  understand  those  Canoni- 
cal Books  of  the  Old  and  New-Testament,  of  whose  Authority  was 
never  any  doubt  in  the  Church. 

f  Of  the  Names  and  Number  of  the  Canonical  Books. 

Geiiesis,  Exodus,  Leviticus,  JVumeri,  Deuteronomium,  Joshua, 
Judges,  Ruth,  The  First  Book  of  Samuel,  The  Second  Book  of  Samuel, 
The  First  Book  of  Kings,  The  Second  Book  of  Kings,  The  First  Book 
of  Chronicles,  The  Second  Book  of  Chronicles,  The  First  Book  of  Es- 
dras,  The  Seco?id  Book  of  Esdras,  The  Book  of  Hester,  The  Book  of 
Job,  Tlie  Psalms,  The  Proverbs,  Ecclesiastes  or  Preacher,  Cantica  or 
songs  of  Solomon,  Four  Prophets  the  greater,  Twelve  Prophets  tlie  less. 

And  the  other  Books  (as  Hierome  saith)  the  Church  doth  read  for 
example  of  life  and  instruction  of  manners;  but  yet  doth  it  not  apply 
them  to  establish  any  Doctrine;  such  are  these  following: 

The  Third  Book  of  Esdras,  The  Fourth  Book  of  Esdras,  The  Book 
•f  Tobias,  Tlie  Book  of  Judith,  The  rest  of  the  Book  of  Hester,  The 
Book  of  Wisdom,  Jesus  the  Son  of  Sirach,  Baruch  the  Prophet,  The 
Song  of  the  Three  Children,  The  Story  of  Susanna,  Of  Bel  and  the 
Dragon,  The  Prayer  of  JManasses,  T/ie  First  Book  of  Maccabees,  The 
Second  Book  of  Maccabees. 

All  the  Books  of  the  New  Testament,  as  they  are  commonly  re- 
ceived, we  do  receive  and  account  them  Canonical. 

ART.  VII.     Of  The  Old  Testament. 

The  Old  Testament  is  not  contrary  to  the  New;  for  both  in  the 
Old  and  New  Testament  everlasting-  life  is  offered  to  mankind  by 
Christ,  who  is  the  only  Mediator  between  God  and  Man,  being  both 
God  and  Man.  Wherefore  they  are  not  to  be  heard,  which  feign, 
that  the  Old  Fathers  did  look  only  for  transitory  Promises.  Al- 
though the  Law  given  from  God  by  Moses,  as  touching  Ceremonies 
and  Rites,  do  not  bind  Christian  men,  nor  the  Civil  Precepts  thereof 
ought  of  necessity  to  be  received  in  any  Commonwealth;  yet  not- 
withstanding, no  Christian  man  whatsoever  is  free  from  the  obedi- 
ence of  the  Commandments  which  arc  called  moral. 

ART.  VIII.     Of  the  Creeds. 

The  JMicene  Creed,  and  that  which  is  commonly  called  the  .Ipostle's 
Creed,  ought  thoroughly  to  be  received  and  believed:  for  they  msy 
be  proved  bv  most  certain  warrants  of  Holv  Scripture. 
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ART.  IX.      Of  Original  or  Birth-Sin. 

Original  Sin  standethnot  in  the  following"  of  Adam  (as  the  Pelagi- 
ans do  vainly  talk);  but  it  is  the  fault  and  corruption  of  the  nature  of 
every  man,  that  naturally  is  engendered  of  the  offspring-  of  Adam, 
whereby  man  is  very  far  gone  from  original  righteousness,  and  is  of 
his  own  nature  inclined  to  evil,  so  that  the  flesh  lusteth  always  con- 
trary to  the  Spirit;  and  therefore  in  every  person  born  into  this  world, 
it  deserveth  God's  wrath  and  damnation.  And  this  infection  of  na- 
ture doth  remain,  yea,  in  them  that  are  regenerated;  whereby  the 
lust  of  the  flesh,  called  in  Greek,  ®pov»/usL  r*fiKoc,  which  some  do  ex- 
pound the  Wisdom,  some  Sensuality,  some  the  Affection,  some  the 
Desire  of  the  flesh,  is  not  subject  to  the  Law  of  God.  And  although 
there  is  no  condemnation  for  them  that  believe  and  are  baptized;  yet 
the  Apostle  doth  confess,  that  concupiscence  and  lust  hath  of  itself 
the  nature  of  sin. 

ART.  X.     Of  Free-will 

The  condition  of  man,  after  the  fall  of  Adam,  is  such;  that  he  can- 
not turn  and  prepare  himself,  by  his  own  natural  strength  and  good 
works,  to  faith,  and  calling  upon  God:  wherefore  we  have  no  power 
to  do  good  works  pleasant  and  acceptable  to  God,  without  the  grace 
of  God  by  Christ  preventing  us,  that  we  may  have  a  good  will,  and 
working  with  us  when  we  have  that  good  will. 

ART.  XI.     Of  the  Justif  cation  of  Man. 

We  are  accounted  righteous  before  God,  only  for  the  Merit  of  our 
Lord  and  Saviour  Jesus  Christ  by  Faith;  and  not  for  our  own  Works 
or  Deservings.  Wherefore,  that  we  are  justified  by  Faith  only,  is  a 
most  wholesome  doctrine,  and  very  full  of  comfort,  as  more  largely 
is  expressed  in  the  Homily  of  Justification. 

ART.  XII.     Of  good  Works. 

Albeit  that  good  Works,  which  are  the  fruits  of  Faith,  and  follow 
after  Justification,  cannot  put  away  our  sins,  and  endure  the  severity 
of  God's  Judgment;  yet  are  they  pleasing  and  acceptable  to  God  in 
Christ,  and  do  spring  out  necessarily  of  a  true  and  lively  Faith; 
insomuch  that  by  them  a  lively  Faith  may  be  as  evidently  known  as 
a  tree  discerned  by  the  fruit. 

ART.  XIII.     Of  Works  before  Justif  'cation. 

Works  done  before  the  grace  of  Christ,  and  the  inspiration  of  his 
Spirit,  are  not  pleasant  to  God,  forasmuch  as  they  spring  not  of 
faith  in  Jesus  Christ,  neither  do  they  make  men  meet  to  receive 
grace,  or  (as  the  School-Authors  say)  deserve  grace  of  congruity:  yea 

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rather,  for  that  they  are  not  done  as  God  hath  willed  and  command- 
ed them  to  be  done,  we  doubt  not  but  they  have  the  nature  of  sin. 

ART.  XIV.     Of  Works  of  Supererogation. 

Voluntary  Works  besides,  over  and  above  God's  Commandments, 
which  they  call  Works  of  Supererogation,  cannot  be  taught  without 
arrogancy  and  impiety.  For  by  them  men  do  declare,  That  they  do 
not  only  render  unto  God  as  much  as  they  are  bound  to  do,  but  that 
they  do  more  for  his  sake,  than  of  bounden  duty  is  required:  Where- 
as Christ  saith  plainly,  When  ye  have  done  all  that  are  commanded  to 
you,  say,  We  are  unprofitable  servants. 

ART.  XV.     Of  Christ  alone  -without  Situ 

Christ  in  the  truth  of  our  nature,  was  made  like  unto  us  in  all 
things,  sin  only  excepted,  from  which  he  was  clearly  void,  both  in 
his  flesh,  and  in  his  spirit.  He  came  to  be  a  Lamb  without  spot, 
who  by  sacrifice  of  himself  once  made,  should  take  away  the  sins  of 
the  world:  and  sin  (as  St.  John  saith)  was  not  in  him.  But  all  we 
the  rest  (although  baptised  and  born  again  in  Christ)  yet  offend  in 
many  things;  and  if  we  say  we  have  no  sin,  we  deceive  ourselves, 
and  the  truth  is  not  in  us. 

ART.  XVI.     Of  Sin  after  Baptism. 

JJot  every  deadly  sin,  willingly  committed  after  Baptism,  is  sin 
against  the  Holy  Ghost,  and  unpardonable.  Wherefore  the  grant  of 
repentance  is  not  to  be  denied  to  such  as  fall  into  sin  after  Baptism. 
After  we  have  received  the  Holy  Ghost  we  may  depart  from  grace 
given,  and  fall  into  sin,  and  by  the  grace  of  God  we  may  arise  again, 
and  amend  our  lives.  And  therefore  they  are  to  be  condemned, 
which  say,  they  can  no  more  sin  as  long  as  they  live  here,  or  deny 
the  place  of  forgiveness  to  such  as  truly  repent. 

ART.  XVII.     Of  Predestination  and  Election. 

Predestination  to  life  is  the  everlasting  purpose  of  God,  whereby 
(before  the  foundations  of  the  world  were  laid)  he  hath  constantly 
decreed,  by  his  counsel,  secret  to  us,  to  deliver  from  curse  and  dam- 
nation, those  whom  he  hath  chosen  in  Christ  out  of  mankind,  and  to 
bring  them  by  Christ  to  everlasting  salvation,  as  vessels  made  to  ho- 
nour. Wherefore  they,  which  be  endued  with  so  excellent  a  benefit 
of  God,  be  called  according  to  God's  purpose  by  his  Spirit  working 
in  due  season:  they  through  grace  obey  the  calling:  they  be  justified 
freely:  they  be  made  Sons  of  God  by  Adoption:  they  be  made  like 
the  image  of  his  only  begotten  Son  Jesus  Christ:  they  walk  religiously 
in  good  works,  and  at  length  by  God's  mercy  they  attain  to  evertast- 
ing  felicity. 

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As  the  godly  consideration  of  Predestination,  and  our  Election  in 
Christ,  is  full  of  sweet,  pleasant,  and  unspeakable  comfort  to  godly 
persons,  and  such  as  feel  in  themselves  the  working  of  the  Spirit  of 
Christ,  mortifying  the  works  of  the  flesh,  and  their  earthly  mem- 
bers, and  drawing  up  their  mind  to  high  and  heavenly  things;  as  well 
because  it  doth  greatly  establish  and  confirm  their  faith  of  eternal 
salvation  to  be  enjoyed  through  Christ,  as  because  it  doth  fervently 
kindle  their  love  towards  God:  so,  for  curious  and  carnal  persons, 
lacking  the  Spirit  of  Christ,  to  have  continually  before  their  eyes 
the  Sentence  of  God's  Predestination,  is  a  most  dangerous  downfall, 
whereby  the  Devil  doth  thrust  them  either  into  desperation,  or  into 
wretchlessness  of  most  unclean  living,  no  less  perilous  than  despera- 
tion. 

Furthermore,  we  must  receive  God's  Promises  in  such  wise  as 
they  be  generally  set  forth  to  us  in  Holy  Scripture:  and  in  our  do- 
ings, that  will  of  God  is  to  be  followed,  which  we  have  expressly  de- 
clared unto  us  in  the  word  of  God. 

ART.  XVm.     Of  obtaining  Eternal  Salvation  only  by  the  name  of 

Christ. 

They  also  are  to  be  had  accursed,  that  presume  to  say,  that  every 
»an  shall  be  saved  by  the  Law  or  Sect  which  he  professeth,  so  that 
he  be  diligent  to  frame  his  life  according  to  that  Law,  and  the  Light 
of  Nature.  For  Holy  Scripture  doth  set  out  unto  us  only  the  Name 
of  Jesus  Christ,  whereby  men  must  be  saved. 

ART.  XIX.     Of  the  Church. 

The  visible  Church  of  Christ  is  a  congregation  of  faithful  men,  in 
the  which  the  pure  Word  of  God  is  preached,  and  the  Sacraments 
be  duly  ministered  according  to  Christ's  Ordinance,  in  all  those  tilings 
that  of  necessity  are  requisite  to  the  same. 

As  the  Church  of  Hierusalcm,  Alexandriay  and  Antioch,  have  erred; 
so  also  the  Church  of  Rome  hath  erred,  not  only  in  their  living  and 
manner  of  Ceremonies,  but  also  in  matters  of  Faith. 

ART.  XX.     Of  the  Authority  of  the  Church. 

The  Church  hath  power  to  decree  Rites  or  Ceremonies,  and  Au- 
thority in  Controversies  of  Faith:  and  yet  it  is  not  lawful  for  the 
Church  to  ordain  any  thing  that  i9  contrary  to  God's  Word  written; 
neither  may  it  so  expound  one  place  of  Scripture,  that  it  be  repug- 
nant to  another.  Wherefore,  although  the  Church  be  a  Witness  and 
a  Keeper  of  Holy  Writ,  yet  as  it  ought  not  to  decree  any  thing  against 
the  same,  so  besides  the  same  ought  it  not  to  enforce  any  thing  to  be 
believed  for  necessity  of  salvation. 
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ART.  XXI.     Of  the  Authority  of  General  Councils.* 

ART.  XX 11.     Of  Purgatory. 

The  Romish  doctrine  concerning'  Purgatory,  Pardons,  Worshipping 
and  Adoration,  as  well  of  Images,  as  of  Ileliques,  and  also  Invocation 
of  Saints,  is  a  fond  thing  vainly  invented,  and  grounded  upon  no  war- 
ranty of  Scripture,  but  rather  repugnant  to  the  word  of  God. 

ART.  XXIIT.     Of  Ministering  in  the  Congregation. 

It  is  not  lawful  for  any  man  to  take  upon  him  the  Office  of  public 
Preaching,  or  Ministering  the  Sacraments  in  the  Congregation,  be- 
fore he  be  lawfully  called,  and  sent  to  execute  the  same.  And  those 
we  ought  to  judge  lawfully  called  and  sent,  which  be  chosen  and  cal- 
led to  this  Work  by  men  who  have  public  Authority  given  unto  them 
in  the  Congregation,  to  call  and  send  Ministers  into  the  Lord's 
Vineyard. 

ART.  XXIV.     Of  speaking  in  the  Congregation  in  such  a  tongue  as 
the  People  under standeth. 

It  is  a  thing  plainly  repugnant  to  the  Word  of  God,  and  the  Cus- 
torn  of  the  Primitive  Church,  to  have  Public  Prayer  in  the  Church, 
or  to  Minister  the  Sacraments  in  a  Tongue  not  understood  of  the 
People. 

ART.  XXV.     Of  the  Sacraments. 

Sacraments  ordained  of  Christ  be  not  only  badges  or  tokens  of 
Christian  men's  Profession:  but  rather  they  be  certain  sure  witnesses, 
and  effectual  signs,  of  grace,  and  God's  good-will  towards  us,  by  the 
which  he  doth  work  invisibly  in  us,  and  doth  not  only  quicken,  but 
also  strengthen  and  confirm  our  faith  in  him. 

There  are  two  Sacraments  ordained  of  Christ  our  Lord  in  the  Gos- 
pel, that  is  to  say,  Baptism,  and  the  Supper  of  the  Lord. 

Those  five  commonly  called  Sacraments,  that  is  to  say,  Confirma- 
tion, Penance,  Orders,  Matrimony,  and  extreme  Unction,  are  not  to 
be  counted  for  Sacraments  of  the  Gospel,  being  such  as  have  grown, 
partly  of  the  corrupt  following  of  the  Apostles,  partly  are  states  of 
life  allowed  by  the  Scriptures;  but  yet  have  not  like  nature  of  Sacra- 
ments with  Baptism  and  the  Lord's  Supper,  for  that  they  have  not 
any  visible  Sign  or  Ceremony  ordained  of  God. 

The  Sacraments  were  not  ordained  of  Christ  to  be  gazed  upon,  or 
to  be  carried  about,  but  that  we  should  duly  use  them.  And  in  such 
only  as  worthily  receive  the  same,  they  have  a  wholesome  effect  or 
operation:  but  they  that  receive  them  unworthily,  purchase  to  them- 
selves damnation,  as  St.  Paid  saith. 

■  The  21st  of  the  former  articles  is   omitted,  because  it  is  partly  of  a  local  and  civil 
nature,  and  is  provided  for,  as  to  the  remaining  parts  of  it,  in  other  articles. 
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ART.  XXVI-     Of  the  Unworthiness  of  the  Ministers,  which  hinders 
not  the  effect  of  the  Sacraments. 

Although  in  the  visible  Church  the  evil  be  ever  mingled  with  the 
good,  and  sometimes  the  evil  have  chief  authority  in  the  ministration 
of  the  Word  and  Sacraments:  yet,  forasmuch  as  they  do  not  the  same 
in  their  own  name,  but  in  Christ's,  and  do  minister  by  his  Commis- 
sion and  Authority,  we  may  use  their  Ministry  both  in  hearing  the 
Word  of  God,  and  in  receiving  the  Sacraments.  Neither  is  the  effect 
of  Christ's  Ordinance  taken  away  by  their  wickedness,  nor  the  grace 
of  God's  gifts  diminished  from  such,  as  by  faith,  and  rightly,  do  re- 
ceive the  Sacraments  ministered  unto  them;  which  be  effectual,  be- 
cause of  Christ's  institution  and  promise,  although  they  be  ministered 
by  evil  men. 

Nevertheless,  it  appertaineth  to  the  Discipline  of  the  Church,  that 
inquiry  be  made  of  evil  Ministers,  and  that  they  be  accused  by  those 
that  have  knowledge  of  their  offences;  and  finally  being  found  guilty, 
by  just  judgment  be  deposed. 

ART.  XXVII.     Of  Baptism. 

Baptism  is  not  only  a  sign  of  Profession,  and  mark  of  Difference, 
whereby  Christian  Men  are  discerned  from  others  that  be  not  chris- 
tened; but  it  is  also  a  sign  of  Regeneration,  or  new  Birth,  whereby, 
as  by  an  instrument,  they  that  receive  Baptism  rightly,  are  grafted 
into  the  Church:  the  promises  of  the  forgiveness  of  sin,  and  of  our 
adoption  to  be  the  Sons  of  God  by  the  Holy  Ghost,  are  visibly  signed 
and  sealed:  faith  is  confirmed,  and  grace  increased  by  virtue  of  Prayer 
unto  God.  The  Baptism  of  young  children  is  in  any  wise  to  be  re- 
tained in  the  Church  as  most  agreeable  with  the  institution  of  Christ. 

ART.  XXVIII.     Of  the  Lord's  Supper. 

The  Supper  of  the  Lord  is  not  only  a  sign  of  the  Love  that  Chris- 
tians ought  to  have  among  themselves  one  to  another;  but  rather  it 
is  a  Sacrament  of  our  Redemption  by  Christ's  death:  Insomuch  that 
to  such  as  rightly,  worthily,  and  with  faith  receive  the  same,  the 
Bread  which  we  break  is  a  partaking  of  the  Body  of  Christ;  and  like- 
wise the  Cup  of  Blessing  is  a  partaking  of  the  Blood  of  Christ. 

Transubstantiation  (or  the  change  of  the  Substance  of  Bread  and 
Wine)  in  the  Supper  of  the  Lord,  cannot  be  proved  by  holy  Writ;  but 
is  repugnant  to  the  plain  words  of  Scripture,  overthroweth  the  nature 
of  a  Sacrament,  and  hath  given  occasion  to  many  Superstitions. 

The  body  of  Christ  is  given,  taken,  and  eaten  in  the  Supper,  only 
after  an  heavenly  and  spiritual  manner.  And  the  mean  whereby  the 
body  of  Christ  is  received  and  eaten  in  the  Supper,  is  Faith. 

The  Sacrament  of  the  Lord's  Supper  was  not  by  Christ's  Ordinance 
reserved,  carried  about,  li  ted  up,  or  worshipped. 
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ARTICLES  OF  RELIGION. 

ART.  XXIX      Of  the  Tricked,  which  eat  not  the  Body  of  Christ  in  ffu 

Use  of  the  Lord's  Supper. 

The  wicked,  and  such  as  be  void  of  a  lively  faith,  although  they 
do  carnally  and  visibly  press  with  their  Teeth  (as  St.  Augustus 
saith)  the  Sacrament  of  the  Body  and  Blood  of  Christ;  yet  in  no  wise 
are  they  partakers  of  Christ;  but  rather  to  their  Condemnation  do 
eat  and  drink  the  Sign  or  Sacrament  of  so  great  a  thing. 

ART.  XXX.     Of  both  Kinds. 

The  Cup  of  the  Lord  is  not  to  be  denied  to  the  Lay -people:  for 
both  the  parts  of  the  Lord's  Sacrament,  by  Christ's  Ordinance  and 
Commandment,  ought  to  be  ministered  to  all  Christian  men  alike. 

ART.  XXXL     Oftlie  one  Oblation  of  Christ,  finished  upon  the  Cross. 

The  offering  of  Christ  once  made,  is  that  perfect  redemption,  pro- 
pitiation, and  satisfaction  for  all  the  sins  of  the  whole  world,  both 
original  and  actual;  and  there  is  none  other  satisfaction  for  sin,  but 
that  alone.  Wherefore  the  Sacrifice  of  Masses,  in  the  which  it  was 
commonly  said,  that  the  Priest  did  offer  Christ  for  the  quick  and  the 
dead,  to  have  remission  of  pain  or  guilt,  were  blasphemous  fables, 
and  dangerous  deceits. 

ART.  XXXII.     Of  the  Marriage  of  Priests. 

Bishops,  Priests,  and  Deacons,  are  not  commanded  by  God's  Law, 
either  to  vow  the  estate  of  single  life,  or  to  abstain  from  Marriage : 
therefore  it  is  lawful  for  them,  as  for  all  other  Christian  men,  to  mar- 
ry at  their  own  discretion,  as  they  shall  judge  the  same  to  serve 
better  to  godliness. 

ART.  XXXIII.   Of  Excommunicate  Persons,  hoiv  they  are  to  be  avoided- 

That  person  which  by  open  denunciation  of  the  Church,  is  rightly 
cut  off  from  the  Unity  of  the  Church  and  excommunicated,  ought  to 
be  taken  of  the  whole  multitude  of  the  faithful,  as  an  Heathen  and 
Publican,  until  he  be  openly  reconciled  by  Penance,  and  received  into 
the  Church  by  a  Judge  that  hath  authority  thereunto. 

ART.  XXXIV.     Of  the  Traditions  of  the  Church. 

It  is  not  necessary  that  Traditions  and  Ceremonies  be  in  all  place* 
one,  or  utterly  like;  for  at  all  times  they  have  been  divers,  and  may 
be  changed  according  to  the  diversity  of  countries,  times,  and  men's 
manners,  so  that  nothing  be  ordained  against  God's  Word.  Whoso- 
ever through  his  private  judgment,  willingly,  and  purposely  doth 
openly  break  the  Traditions  and  Ceremonies  "of  the  Church,  '  '  ■ 
313  D    d 


ARTICLES  OF  RELIGION. 

be  not  repugnant  to  the  word  of  God,  and  be  ordained  and  approved 
by  common  Authority,  ought  to  be  rebuked  openly  (that  other  may 
fear  to  do  the  like)  as  he  that  offendeth  against  the  common  order  of 
the  Church,  and  hurteth  the  Authority  of  the  Magistrate,  and  wound- 
eth  the  consciences  of  the  weak  Brethren. 

Every  Particular  or  National  Church  hath  Authority  to  ordain, 
change,  and  abolish  Ceremonies  or  Rites  of  the  Church,  ordained 
only  by  man's  Authority,  so  that  all  things  be  done  to  edifying. 

ART.  XXXV.     Of  Homilies. 

The  Second  Book  of  Homilies,  the  several  titles  whereof  we  have 
joined  under  this  Article,  doth  contain  a  godly  and  wholesome  Doc- 
trine, and  necessary  for  these  Times;  as  doth  the  former  Book  of 
Homilies,  which  were  set  forth  in  the  time  of  Edward  the  Sixth;  and 
therefore  we  judge  them  to  be  read  in  Churches  by  the  Ministers 
diligently  and  distinctly,  that  they  may  be  understandedof  the  People. 

Of  the  Names  of  the  Homilies. 


\ 


1  Of  the  right  Use  of  the  Church. 

2  Agains^Peril  of  Idolatry. 
Of  repairing  and  keeping  clean 
of  Churches. 

Of  good  Works:  First,  of  Fast- 
ing. 

5  Against  Gluttony  and  Drunk- 
enness. 

6  Against  Excess  of  Apparel. 

7  Of  Prayer. 

8  Of  the  Place  and  Time  of 
Prayer. 

9  That  Common  Prayers  and  Sa- 
craments ought  to  be  miiiistered 
in  a  known  Tongu* 


10  Of  the  reverent  Estimation 
of  God's  Word. 

11  Of  Alms-doing. 

12  Of  the  Nativity  of  Christ. 

13  Of  the  Passion  of  Christ. 

14  Of  the  Resurrectio7i  of  Christ. 

15  Of  the  -worthy  Receiving  of 
the  Sacrament  of  the  Body  and 
Blood  of  Christ. 

16  Of  the  Gifts  of  the  Holy  Ghost. 

17  For  the  Rogation-days. 

18  Of  the  State  of  Matrimony. 

19  Of  Repentance. 

20  Against  Idleness. 

21  Against  Rebellion. 


This  article  is  received  in  this  Church,  so  far  as  it  declares  the 
Books  of  Homilies  to  be  an  explication  of  Christian  doctrine,  and  in- 
structive in  piety  and  morals.  But  all  references  to  the  constitution 
and  laws  of  England,  are  considered  as  inapplicable  to  the  circum- 
stances of  this  Church,  which  also  suspends  the  order  for  the  reading 
of  said  Homilies  in  Churches  until  a  revision  of  them  may  be  conve- 
niently  made,  for  the  clearing  of  them,  as  well  from  obsolete  words 
and  phrases,  as  from  the  local  references. 

ART.  XXXVI.     Of  Consecration  of  Bishops  and  Ministers. 


The  hook  of  Consecration  of  Bishops,  and  ordering  of  Priests  and 
Deacons,  as  set  forth  by  (he  General  Convention  of  this  Church    in 
1792,  doth  contain  all  things  necessary  to  such  consecration  andor- 
314 


FORM  OF  CONSECRATION. 

dering-;  neither  hath  it  any  thing-  that,  of  itself,  is  superstitious  and 
ungodly:  and,  therefore,  whosoever  are  consecrated  or  ordered  accord- 
ing* to  said  form,  we  decree  all  such  to  be  rightly,  orderly,  and  law- 
fully consecrated  and  ordered. 

ART.  XXXVII.     Of  the  Poioer  of  the  Civil  Magistrates. 

The  power  of  the  Civil  Magistrates  extendeth  to  all  men,  as  well 
Clergy  as  Laitv,  in  all  things  temporal;  but  hath  no  authority  in 
tilings  purely  spiritual.  And  we  hold  it  to  be  the  duty  of  all  men  who 
are  professors  of  the  Gospel,  to  pay  respectful  obedience  to  the  civil 
authority,  regularly  and  legitimately  constituted. 

ART.  XXXVIII.   Of  Christian  Men's  Goods,  -which  are  not  common. 

The  Riches  and  Goods  of  Christians  are  not  common,  as  touching 
the  Right,  Title,  and  Possession  of  the  same,  as  certain  Anabaptists 
do  falsely  boast.  Notwithstanding,  every  man  ought  of  such  things 
as  he  posseseth,  liberally  to  give  Alms  to  the  Poor,  according  to  his 
ability. 

ART.  XXXIX.   Of  a  Christian  Man's  Oath. 

As  we  confess  that  vain  and  rash  swearing  is  forbidden  Christian 
men  by  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  James,  his  Apostle:  so  we  judge 
that  Christian  Religion  doth  not  prohibit,  but  that  a  man  may  swear 
when  the  Magistrate  requireth,  in  a  cause  of  Faith  and  Charity,  so 
it  be  done,  according  to  the  Prophets  teaching,  in  Justice,  Judgment, 
and  Truth. 


THE  FOEM  OF  CONSECRATION 

OF  A 

CHURCH  OR  CHAPEL. 

T be  Bishop  is  to  be  received  at  the  entrance  of  the  Church  or  Chapel  by  the  Church- 
wardens and  Vestrymen,  or  some  other  persons  appointed  for  that  purpose.  The  Bi- 
shop and  the  Clergy  who  are  present,  shall  go  up  the  aisle  of  the  Church,  or  Chapel,  to 
the  Communion  Table,  repeating  the  24th  Psalm  alternately,  the  Bishop  one  verse, 
and  the  Clergy  another. 

PSALM  24.  of  the  world,  and  they  that  dwell 

rjlHE  earth  is  the  Lord's  and  all  therein. 

A    that  therein  is;  the  compass        2  For  he  hath  founded  it  upon 
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1  ORM  OF  CONSECRATION 


the  Sens,  and  prepared  it  upon 
the  Hoods. 

3  Who  shall  ascend  into  the 
hill  of  the  Lord,  or  who  shall  rise 
up  in  his  holy  place? 

4  Even  he  that  hath  clean  hands 
and  a  pure  heart;  and  that  hath 
not  lift  up  his  mind  unto  vanity, 
nor  sworn  to  deceive  his  neigh- 
bour. 

5  lie  shall  receive  the  blessing 
from  the  Lord,  and  righteousness 
from  the  God  of  his  salvation. 

6  This  is  the  generation  of  them 
that  seek  him:  even  of  them  that 
seek  thy  face,  O  Jacob. 

7  Lift  up  your  heads,  O  ye 
gates;  and  be  ye  lift  up  ye  ever- 
lasting doors;  and  the  King  of 
Glory  shall  come  in. 

8  "Who  is  the  King  of  Glory?  It 
is  the  Lord  strong  and  mighty, 
even  the  Lord  mighty  in  battle. 

9  Lift  up  your  heads  O  ye  gates; 
and  be  ye  lift  up  ye  everlasting 
doors;  and  the  King  of  Glory  shall 
come  in. 

10  Who  is  the  King  of  Glory? 
Even  the  Lord  of  Hosts,  he  is  the 
King  of  Glory. 

The  Bishop  shall  go  within  the  rails  with 
such  of  the  Clergy  as  can  be  there  ac- 
commodated. The  Bishop  sitting  in  his 
chair,  shall  have  the  instruments  of  do- 
nation and  endowment,  if  there  be  any 
presented  to  him,  and  then  standing  up, 
and  turning  to  the  Congregation,  shall 
say, 

DEARLY  beloved  in  the  Lord, 
forasmuch  as  devout  and  ho- 
ly men,  as  well  under  the  law  as 
under  the  gospel,  moved  either  by 
the  express  command  of  God,  or 
by  the  secret  inspiration  of  the 
blessed  Spirit,  and  acting  agreea- 
bly to  their  own  reason  and  sense 
of  the  natural  decency  of  things, 
have  erected  houses  for  the  pub- 
lic worship  of  God,  and  separated 
them  from  all  unhallowed,  world- 
ly, and  common  uses,  in  order  to 
fill  men's  minds  with  greater  re- 
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verence  for  his  Glorious  Majesty, 
and  affect  their  hearts  with  more 
devotion  and  humility  in  his  ser- 
vice, which  pious  works  have  been 
approved  of  and  graciously  accep- 
ted by  our  heavenly  Father;  let  us 
not  doubt  but  that  he  will  also  fa- 
vourably approve  our  godly  pur- 
pose of  setting  apart  this  place  in 
solemn  manner,  for  the  perform- 
ance of  the  several  offices  of  reli- 
gious worship,  and  let  us  faithful- 
ly and  devoutly  beg  his  blessing 
on  this  our  undertaking. 

Then  the  Bishop  kneeling,  shall  say  the  fol- 
lowing prayer. 

O  ETERNAL  God,  mighty  in 
power  and  of  Majesty  incom- 
prehensible, whom  the  heaven  of 
heavens  cannot  contain,  much  less 
the  walls  of  temples  made  with 
hands;  and  who  yet  hast  been  gra- 
ciously pleased  to  promise  thy  es- 
pecial presence,  where  ever  two 
or  three  of  thy  faithful  servants 
shall  assemble  in  thy  name  to  offer 
up  their  praises  and  supplications 
unto  thee;  vouchsafe,  O  Lord,  to 
be  present  with  us,  who  are  here 
gathered  together,  with  all  humili- 
ty and  readiness  of  heart,  to  con- 
secrate this  place  to  the  honour 
of  thy  great  name;  separating  it 
henceforth  from  all  unhallowed, 
ordinary  and  common  uses,  and 
dedicating  it  to  thy  service,  for 
reading  thy  holy  word,  for  cele- 
brating thy  holy  sacraments,  for 
offering  to  thy  glorious  majesty 
the  sacrifices  of  prayer  and  thanks- 
giving, for  blessing  thy  people  in 
thy  name,  and  for  the  performance 
of  all  other  holy  offices:  accept,  O 
Lord,  this  service  at  our  hands, 
and  bless  it  with  such  success  as 
may  tend  most  to  thy  Glory,  and 
the  furtherance  of  our  happiness 
both  temporal  and  spiritual, 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  blessed 
Lord  and  Saviour.     Amen. 


OF  A  CHURCH  Oil  CHAPEL 


After  this  the  Bishop  shall  stand  up  and 
turning  his  face  towards  the  Congrega- 
tion, shall  say: 

REGARD,  O  Lord,  the  suppli- 
cations of  thy  servants,  and 
grant  that  whosoever  shall  be  de- 
dicated to  thee  in  this  house  by 
Baptism,  may  be  sanctified  by  the 
Holv  Ghost,  delivered  from  thy 
wrath  and  eternal  death,  and  re- 
ceived as  a  living  member  of 
Christ's  Church,  and  may  ever  re- 
main ill  the  number  of  thy  faith- 
ful children.     Amen. 

Grant,  O  Lord, that  they  who  at 
this  place  shall  in  their  own  per- 
sons renew  the  promises  and  vows 
which  they  made,  or  which  were 
made  for  them  by  their  sureties 
at  their  Baptism,  and  thereupon 
shall  be  confirmed  by  the  Bishop, 
may  receive  such  a  measure  of  thy 
holy  spirit,  that  they  may  be  ena- 
bled faithfully  to  fulfil  the  same, 
and  grow  in  grace  unto  their  lives 
end.   Amen. 

Grant,  O  Lord,  that  whosoever 
shall  receive  in  this  place  the  bles- 
sed sacrament  of  the  body  and 
blood  of  Christ,  may  come  to  that 
holy  ordinance  with  faith,  charity, 
and  true  repentance;  and  being 
filled  with  thy  grace  and  heavenly 
benediction,  may,  to  their  great 
and  endless  comfort,  obtain  remis- 
sion of  their  sins,  and  all  other 
benefits  of  his  passion.  Amen. 

Grant,  O  Lord,  that  by  thy  ho- 
ly word  which  shall  be  read"  and 
preached  in  this  place,  and  by  thy 
holy  spirit  grafting  it  inwardly  in 
the  heart,  the  hearers  thereof  may 
both  perceive  and  know  what 
things  they  ought  to  do,  and  may 
have  power  and  strength  to  fulfil 
the  same.  Amen. 

Grant,  O  Lord,  that  whosoever 
shall  be  joined  together  in  this 
place  in  the  holy  estate  of  matri- 
mony, may  faithfully  perform  and 
keep  the  vow  and  covenant  between 
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them  made,  and  may  remain  in 
perfect  love  together  unto  their 
lives'  end.  Amen. 

Grant,  we  beseech  thee,  blessed 
Lord,  that  whosoever  shall  draw 
near  to  thee  in  this  place,  to  give 
thee  thanks  for  the  benefits  which 
they  have  received  at  thy  hands, 
to  set  forth  thy  most  worthy  praise, 
to  confess  their  sins  unto  thee,  and 
to  ask  such  things  as  are  requisite 
and  necessary  as  well  for  the  body 
as  for  the  soul,  may  do  it  with 
such  steadiness  of  faith,  and  with 
such  seriousness,  affection,  and 
devotion  of  mind,  that  thou  may- 
est  accept  their  bounden  duty  and 
service,  and  vouchsafe  to  give 
whatever  in  thy  infinite  wisdom 
thou  shaft  see  to  be  most  expedi- 
ent for  them:  all  which  we  beg 
for  Jesus  Christ's  sake  our  most 
blessed  Lord  and  Saviour.  Amen. 

Then  the  Bishop  sitting  in  his  chair,  the 
sentence  of  Consecration  is  to  be  read  by 
some  person  appointed  by  him,  and  then 
laid  by  him  upon  the  Communion  Table, 
—after  winch  the  Bishop  shall  say,— 

BLESSED  be  thy  name,  O  Lord, 
that  it  hath  pleased  thee  to 
put  it  into  the  hearts  of  thy  ser- 
vants, to  appropriate  and  devote 
this  house  to  thy  honour  and  wor- 
ship; and  grant  that  all  who  shall 
enjoy  the  benefit  of  this  pious  work, 
may  shew  forth  their  thankfulness 
by  making  a  right  use  of  it,  to  the 
glory  of  thy  blessed  name,  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 
After  this  the  Minister  appointed  is  to  read 
the  sen  ice  for  the  day. 

Proper  Psalms.  84.— 122.— 132. 
Firtt  Lesso?i.  1  Kings.   8ih,  verse 

22.  to  verse  63. 

Second  Lesson.  Heb.  10th  ver.  19th 

to  ver.  27. 

Morning  prayer  being  ended,  there  shall 
be  sung  from  the  book  of  Psalms  in  metre 
I's.  26.  ver.  6.  7.  8.  with  the  Gloria  Patri. 
The  Bishop  shall  then  proceed  to  the  Com- 
munion service.    The  following  shall  be 
the  Collect,  Epistle,  and  Gospel,  for  the 
occasion. 

D  d  2 


FORM  OF  CONSECRATION. 


The  Collect. 

0  3MOST  glorious  Lord,  \vc  ac- 
know  ledge  that  we  are  not 
Worthy  to  offer  unto  thee  any  thing 
belonging1  to  us;  yet  we  beseech 
thee  in  thy  great  goodness,  gra- 
ciously to  accept  the  dedication  of 
this  place  to  thy  service,  and  to 
prosper  this  our  undertaking:  re- 
ceive the  prayers  and  intercessions 
of  all  those  thy  servants,  who 
shall  call  upon  thee  in  this  house; 
and  give  them  grace  to  prepare 
their  hearts  to  serve  thee  with 
reverence  and  godly  fear:  affect 
them  with  an  awful  apprehension 
of  thy  Divine  Majesty,  and  a  deep 
sense  of  their  own  unworthiness; 
that  so  approaching  thy  sanctuary 
with  lowliness  and  devotion,  and 
•:Oming  before  thee  with  clean 
thoughts  and  pure  hearts,  with 
bodies  undefined,  and  minds  sanc- 
tified, they  may  always  perform  a 
service  acceptable  to  thee,  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

The  .E/>is*fe.2Cor.vi.l4.v.tol7. 

BE  ye  not  unequally  yoked  to- 
gether with  unbelievers:  for 
what  fellowship  hath  righteous- 
ness with  unrighteousness?  And 
what  communion  hath  light  with 
darkness?  And  what  concord  hath 
Christ  with  Belial?  Or  what  part 
hath  he  that  believeth  with  an  In- 
tidel?  And  what  agreement  hath 
the  temple  of  God  with  Idols?  For 
ye  are  the  temple  of  the  Living 
God:  as  God  hath  said,  1  will  dwell 
in  them  and  walk  in  them,  and  I 
•vill  be  their  God  and  they  shall 
ne  my  people. 

The  Gospel.  John  ii.  verse  13. 
A  ND  the  Jews  Passover  was  at 
iV.  hand,  and  Jesus  went  up  to 
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Jerusalem,  and  found  in  the  teflQple 
those  that  sold  oxen  and  sheep  and 
doves,  and  the  changers  of  money 
sitting:  And  when  he  had  made  a 
scourge  of  small  cords,  he  drove 
them  all  out  of  the  temple,  and  the 
sheep  and  the  oxen;  ami  poured  out 
the  changers'  money  and  overthrew 
the  tables;  and  said  unto  them 
that  sold  doves,  "  Take  these 
"  things  hence;  make  not  my  Fa- 
ther's house,  an  house  of  mer- 
"chandize."  And  his  disciples 
remembered  that  it  was  written, 
The  zeal  of  thine  house  hath  ea- 
ten me  up. 

Then  shall  be  said  or  sung  the  100th  1'salm 

Here  shall  follow  the  Sermon. 
The  Sermon  being  ended,  the  Bishop  shall 
proceed  in  the  service  lor  the  Communi- 
on, if  it  is  to  be  administered  at  that  lime. 
After  the  Communion,  or,  if  it  is  not  admin- 
istered at  that  time,  after  the  Sermon  and 
immediately  before  the  final  blessing,  the 
Bishop  shall  say  the  following  prayer. 

BLESSED  be  thy  name,  O  Lord 
God,  for  that  it  hath  pleased 
thee  to  have  thy  habitation  among 
the  sons  of  men,  and  to  dwell  in 
the  midst  of  the  assembly  of  the 
saints  upon  the  earth:  bless,  we 
beseech  thee,  the  religious  per- 
formance of  this  day;  and  grant, 
that,  in  this  place  now  set  apart 
to  thy  service,  thy  holy  name  may 
be  worshipped  in  truth  and  purity 
through  all  generations,  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Jlmen. 
fllHE  peace  of  God  which  pas- 
A  seth  all  understanding,  keep 
your  hearts  and  minds  in  the 
knowledge  and  love  of  God,  and 
of  his  Son  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord; 
And  the  blessing  of  Cod  Almigh- 
ty, the  Father,  the  Son,  and  the 
Holy  Ghost,  be  amongst  you,  and 
remain  with  you  always. 


AN  OFFICE  OF  INSTITUTION 

Of  ministers  into  parishes  or  churches,  prescribed  by  the  Protestant 
Episcopal  Church  in  the  United  Slates  of  America;  established  in 
General  Convention  of  the  Bishops,  the  Clergy  and  Laity,  1804; 
and  set  forth,  with  alterations,  in  General  Convention,  1808. 

%  The  Bishop  having  reci  ivi  d  due  notice  of  the  election  of  a  Minister,  into  a  Parish  or 
Church,  as  prescribed  by  the  Canon  "  concerning  the  Election  and  Institution  of  Min- 
isters," and  being  satisfied  that  "  the  person  chosen  is  a  qualified  Minister  of  this 
Church."  may  transmit  the  following  Letter  of  Institution,  ibr  the  proposed  Rector, 
Associated  Rector,  or  Assistant  Minister,  to  one  ot  his  Presbyters,  whom  he  may  ap- 
point as  the  Insiitntor.  In  any  state  or  Diocese  the  concluding  Paragraph  in  the  Let- 
ter of  Institution  may  be  omitted,  where  it  interferes  with  the  Usages,  Law  s,  or  Char- 
ters of  the  Church  in  the  same. 

To  our  rje.l  beloved  in  Christ,  A.  B.  Presbyter,  Greeting. 
*************     "WM^E  do  by  these  Presents  give  and  grant  unto 
*    Sigillum    *       it     you,   in   whose   Learning,  Diligence,  sound 
*********«»,*     Doctrine,  and  Prudence,  we  do  fully  confide,  our 
License  and  Authority,  to  perform  the  Office  of  a 
Signat.  Priest   in  the  Parish  \_or  Church]  of  E.     And  also 

hereby  do  institute  you  into  the  said  Parish  \_or 
Church],  possessed  of  full  power  to  perform  every  act  of  sacerdotal 
Function  among  the  people  of  the  same;  you  continuing  in  commu- 
nion with  us,  and  complying  with  the  Rubrics  and  Canons  of  the 
Church,  and  with  such  lawful  directions  as  you  shall  at  any  time  re- 
ceive from  us. 

Axd  as  a  Canonically  instituted  Priest  into  the  Office  of  Rector 
[Associated  Rector,  or  Assistant  Minister,  as  the  case  may  be~]  of 
Parish  [or  Church],  you  are  faithfully  to  feed  that  portion  of  the  flock 
of  Christ  which  is  now  entrusted  to  you;  not  as  a  Man-pleaser,  but 
as  continually  bearing'  in  mind,  that  you  are  accountable  to  us  here, 
and  to  the  Chief  Bishop  and  Sovereign  Judge  of  all  hereafter. 

And  as  the  Lord  hath  ordained,  that  they  who  serve  at  the  Altar 
should  live  of  the  things  belonging  to  the  Altar;  so  we  authorize  you 
to  claim  and  enjoy  all  the  accustomed  Temporalities  appertaining  to 
your  Cure,  until  some  urgent  Reason  or  Reasons  occasion  a  wish  in 
you,  or  in  the  Congregation  committed  to  your  charge,  to  bring  about 
a  Separation,  and  dissolution  of  all  sacerdotal  relation  between  you 
and  them;  of  all  which  you  will  give  us  due  notice:  and  in  case  of 
any  difference  between  you  and  your  Congregation,  as  to  a  separation, 
and  dissolution  of  all  sacerdotal  Connection  between  you  and  them, 
We,  your  Bishop,  with  the  advice  of  our  Presbyters,  are  to  be  the 
ultimate  Arbiter  and  Judge. 

Lv  Witness  whereof  we  have  hereunto  affixed  our  Episcopal  Seal 
and  Signature,  at  this  Da)  of  A.  D.  and  in 

the         Year  of  our  Consecration. 

mt  In  the  Case  of  a  Minister  to  be  instituted  in  a  State  or  Diocese  in  which  there  is  no 
Bishop,  the  Clerical  Members  of  the  Standing  Committee  shall  send  the  following  Letter 
of  Institution,  for  the  proposed  Minister,  to  the  Presbyter  whom  they  may  anpuint  as 
lustitutor. 

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AN  OFFICE  OF  INSTITUTION. 

To  our  well-beloved  in  Christ,  A.  B.  Presbyter,  Greeting. 
j************  "VM7~E  do  by  these  Presents  authorize  and  empower 
I    Sigillum.    *     ?T     you  to  exercise  the  Office  of  a  Priest  in  the 
••«#*#*•••**•   Parish  [or  Church]  of  E.  And  by  Virtue  of  the  Power 
vested  in  us,  do   institute  you  into  said  Parish   [or 
Church,]  possessed  of  full  power  to  perform  every  Act  of  sacerdotal 
Function  among-  the  People  of  the  same;  you  complying  with  the  Ru- 
brics and  Canons  of  the  Church. 

And  as  a  canonically  instituted  Priest  into  the  office  of  Rector 
[Associated  Rector,  or  Assistant  Minister,  as  tlie  case  may  be~]  of 

Parish,  [or  Church,]  you  are  to  feed  that  Portion  of  the  Flock 
of  Christ  which  is  now  entrusted  to  you;  not  as  a  Man-p leaser,  but  as 
continually  bearing-  in  Mind  that  you  are  accountable  to  the  Ecclesi- 
astical Authority  of  the  Church  here,  and  the  Chief  Bishop  and  Sove- 
reign Judge  of  all  hereafter. 

And  as  the  Lord  hath  ordained  that  they  who  serve  at  the  Altar 
should  live  of  the  Things  belonging  to  the  Altar;  so  you  have  our  Au- 
thority to  claim  and  enjoy  all  the  accustomed  Temporalities  apper- 
taining to  your  Cure,  until  some  urgent  Reason  or  Reasons  occasion 
a  Wish  in  you,  or  in  the  Congregation  committed  to  your  Charge,  to 
bring  about  a  Separation,  and  Dissolution  of  all  sacerdotal  Connec- 
tion between  you  and  them;  of  all  which  you  will  give  us  due  Notice: 
and  in  Case  of  any  difference  between  you  and  your  Congregation,  as 
to  a  Separation,  and  Dissolution  of  all  sacerdotal  Connection  between 
you  and  them,  the  Ecclesiastical  Authority  of  the  Church  in  this  Di- 
ocese (taking  the  advice  and  aid  of  a  Bishop)  shall  be  the  ultimate 
Arbiter  and  Judge. 

Ix  Witness  whereof  we  have  hereunto  set  our  Hands  and  Seals,  this 
Day  of  in  the  Year 

*■  The  Day  bein^  appointed  for  the  new  f  Morning  Prayer  ended,  the  Priest  who 

Incumbent's    Institution,    at    the    usual  acts  as  the  Institu tor,  standing  within  the 

hour  of  Morning  Prayer,  the  Institutor,  rails  of  the  Altai*,  shall  say, 

attended  hv  the  new  Incumbent,  and  one  t» _«„  v_i^_ -j   :„  a„  i  „»,i    ,„^ 

or  more  Presbyters  appointed  by  the  Bi-  Dearly  b^O>ed   HI  the  Lord,  We 

shop,  (or,  where  there  is  no  Bishop,  by  die    have  assembled  for  the  purpose  of 

Clerical  Members  of  the  Standing   Com-  instituting  the  Rev.  A.  Ii.  into  this 

inittee)  (or  that  purpose,  shall  enter  the  _      .   .      r °    ^,          ,-i         n  •     .        j 

church:  Then,  all  the  Clergy  prwent  Parish,  [or  Church]  as  Priest  and 

standing  without  the  rails  of  the  Altar,ex-  ltector     [or    Associated   Rector, 

cept  the  officiating  Priest,  who  shall  go  »      ictont  Mm'iatorl  nf  tlif  ««im*>. 

into  the  desk;   Wardens,  (or,   in  ease  of  0/  Assistant  Mimstei  J  Ot  the  same, 

their  necessary  absence,  two  members  of  and  We  are  possessed  of  your  VOte 

the  Vesuy)  standing  on  the  right  and  left    that  he  has  been  so  elected;  as  al- 

ot  the  Altar,  without  the  rails;  the  senior  r  x,  •»      ,  r     .  CT 

Warden,  (or  the  Member  of  the  Vestry    so  of  the  prescribed  Letter  ot  In- 

.siipplying  his  place)  holding  the  keys  of    stitution.      But  if  ailV  of  VOU    Can 

the  Church   in  his  hand,   in  open  view,      ,  inct  mup  wlw    l./nuvnut 

the  officiating  Priot  shall  read  Morning    sncm   JUSt  cause  Wll)    lu,  ma)  not 

Prayer.  be  instituted,  we  proceed  no  fur- 

Proper  Psalms,  are  ther,  because  we  would  not  that 

Psalm  exxii.  Psalm  exxxii.  Psalm    an  unworthy  person  should  minis- 

exxxiii.  ter  among  you. 

«  If  any  objection  be  offered,  the  Priest  wh° 
acts  as  »he  Institutor,  shall  judge  win  the1' 
it  afford  just  cause  to  suspend  the  service* 
No  objection  being  offered,  or  the  Priest 
who  acts  as  the  Institutor,  choosing  to  go 
OH  w  ith  the  sen  ice.  he  shall  ne.\t  read  the 


Proper  Lcsi 

30116. 

first.  Ezek, 

cund. 

.  ch.   xxxiii.  v. 
St  John,  ch.  x 

1. 
.  V 

to 

.  1 

V. 

to 

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Letter  of  Institution;  and  then  shall  the 
senior  Warden, (or  the  Member  of  tlie  Ves- 
trv  supplying  his  place)  present  the  heyi 
oft  he  Church  to  the  new  Incumbent,  say- 
ing, 

In  name  and  behalf  of 
Parish  [or  Church],  I  do  receive 
and  acknowledge  you,  the  Rev.  A. 
B.  as  Priest  and  rector  \or  Asso- 
ciated Rector,  or  Assistant  Minis- 
ter] of  the  same,  and  in  token 
thereof,  give  into  your  hands  the 
keys  of  tins  Church. 

J  Then  the  new  Incumbent  shall  say, 
I,  A.  B.  receive  these  keys  of 
the  House  of  God  at  your  hands, 
as  the  pledges  of  my  Institution, 
and  of  your  parochial  recognition, 
and  promise  to  be  a  faithful  Shep- 
herd over  you,  in  the  name  of  the 
Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the 
Holy  Ghost. 

^  Here  the  instituting  Minister  shall  begin 
the  office. 

Mm.  The  Lord  be  with  you. 
Ans.  And  with  thy  Spirit. 
Let  us  pray. 

DIRECT  us,  O  Lord,  in  all  our 
doings,  with  thy  most  graci- 
ous favour,  and  further  us  with 
thy  continual  help;  that  in  all  our 
works  begun,  continued,  and  end- 
ed in  thee,  we  may  glorify  thy 
holy  Name,  and  finally  by  thy 
mercy  obtain  everlasting  life, 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord; 
who  hath  taught  us  to  pray  unto 
thee,  O  Almighty  Father,  in  his 
prevailing  name  and  words, 

Our  Father,  who  art  in  Heaven, 
Hallowed  be  thy  Name.  Thy  king- 
dom come:  Thy  will  be  done  on 
earth,  as  it  is  in  Heaven.  Give 
us  this  day  our  daily  bread.  And 
forgive  us  our  trespasses,  as  we 
forgive  those  who  trespass  against 
us.  And  lead  us  not  into  tempta- 
tion; But  deliver  us  from  evil:  For 
thine  is  the  Kingdom,  and  the 
Power,  and  the  Glory,  for  ever  and 
ever.    Amen. 

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*  Thea  shall  the  Priest  who  acts  as  the  In- 
stitutor  receive  the  Incumbent  within  the 
rails  of  the  Altar,  aud  present  him  the  Bi- 
ble, Book  of  Common  Prayer,  and  Books 
of  Canons  of  the  General  and  State  Con- 
vention, saying  as  follows: 

Receive  these  books;  and  let 
them  be  the  rule  of  thy  conduct  in 
dispensing  the  divine  word,  in  lead- 
ing the  devotions  of  the  people, 
and  in  exercising  the  discipline  of 
the  Church;  and  be  thou  in  all 
things  a  pattern  to  the  flock  com- 
mitted to  thy  care. 

J  Then  shall  be  said  or  sung  the  following 
Anthem. 

Laudate  JWrnen. 

1  O  praise  the  Lord,  laud  ye 
the  Name  of  the  Lord:  praise  it, 
O  ye  servants  of  the  Lord.  Ps. 
exxxv.  V.  1. 

2  Ye  that  stand  in  the  house  of 
the  Lord;  in  the  courts  of  the 
house  of  our  God.     V.  2. 

3  O  praise  the  Lord,  for  the 
Lord  is  gracious:  O  sing  praises 
unto  his  name,  for  it  is  lovely.  V.  3. 

4  The  Lord  is  gracious  and 
merciful,  long  suffering  and  of 
great  goodness.     Ps.  cxlv.  V.  8. 

5  The  Lord  is  loving  unto  eve- 
ry man;  and  his  mercy  is  over  all 
his  works.     V.  9. 

6  All  thy  works  praise  thee,  O 
Lord;  and  thy  Saints  give  thanks 
unto  thee.  V.  10. 

7  The  Lord  doth  build  up  Jeru- 
salem; and  gather  together  the 
out-casts  of  Israel.  Ps.  cxlvii.  V.  2. 

8  He  healeth  those  that  are  bro- 
ken in  heart;  and  giveth  medicine 
to  heal  their  sickness.     V.  3. 

9  The  Lord's  delight  is  in  them 
that  fear  him,  and  put  their  trust 
in  his  mercy.  V.  11. 

10  Praise  the  Lord,  O  Jerusa- 
lem; praise  thy  God,  O  Zion.  V.  12. 

11  For  he  hath  made  fast  the 
bars  of  thy  gates;  and  hath  blessed 
thy  children  within  thee.  V.  13. 

12  He  maketh  peace  in  thy  bov- 


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ders;  and  filleth  thee  with  the  flour 
of  wheat.  V.  14. 

13  He  is  our  God,  even  the  God 
of  whom  cometh  Salvation:  God 
is  the  Lord  by  whom  we  escape 
death.  Ps.  lxviii.  V.  20. 

14  O  God,  wonderful  art  thou 
in  thy  holy  places:  even  the  God 
of  Israel,  he,  will  give  strength 
and  power  unto  his  people.  Bles- 
sed be  God.  V.  35. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to 
the  Son,  and  to  the  Holy  Ghost; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning-,  is 
now,  and  ever  shall  be,  world 
without  end. 

JSlin.  The  Law  was  given  by 
Moses: 

Peo.  But  Grace  and  Truth  came 
by  Jesus  Christ; 

JSlin.  &  Peo.  Who  is  God  over 
all,  blessed  for  evermore.  Amen. 

Let  us  pray. 

MOST  gracious  God,  the  gi- 
ver of  all  good  and  perfect 
gifts,  who,  of  thy  wise  providence 
hast  appointed  divers  orders  in  thy 
Church;  give  thy  grace,  we  beseech 
thee,  to  thy  servant,  to  whom  the 
charge  of  this  Congregation  is 
now  committed;  and  so  replenish 
him  with  the  truth  of  thy  doctrine, 
and  endue  him  with  innocency  of 
life,  that  he  may  faithfully  serve 
before  thee,  to  the  glory  of  thy 
great  Name,  and  the  benefit  of  thy 
holy  Church,  through  Jesus  Christ, 
our  only  Mediator'and  Redeemer. 
Amen. 

O  holy  Jesus,  who  hast  purcha- 
sed to  thyself  an  universal  Church, 
and  hast  promised  to  be  with  the 
Ministers  of  Apostolic  Succession 
to  the  end  of  the  world;  be  gracious- 
ly pleased  to  bless  the  minist  ry  and 
service  of  him,  Who  is  now  appoint- 
ed to  offer  the  sacrifices  of  prayer 
and  praise  to  thee  in  this  House, 
which  is  called  by  thy  Name. 
May  the  words  of  his  mouth,  and 


the  meditation  of  his  heart  be  al- 
ways acceptable  in  thy  sight,  O 
Lord,  our  strength  and  our  Re- 
deemer   Amen. 

O  God,  Holy  Ghost,  Sanctifier 
of  the  Faithful,  visit,  we  pray 
thee,  this  Congregation  with  thy 
love  and  favour;  enlighten  their 
minds  more  and  more  with  the 
light  of  the  everlasting  Gospel; 
graft  in  their  hearts  a  love  of  the 
truth;  increase  in  them  true  reli- 
gion; nourish  them  with  all  good- 
ness; and  of  thy  great  mercy  keep 
them  in  the  same,  O  blessed  Spi- 
rit, whom  with  the  Father  and  the 
Son  together  we  worship  and  glo- 
rify as  one  God,  world  without 
end.  Amen. 

Benediction. 
FM^HE  Gi>d  of  peace,  who  brought 
JL  again  from  the  dead  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ,  the  great  Shepherd 
of  the  sheep,  through  the  blood 
of  the  everlasting  Covenant,  make 
you  perfect  in  every  good  w' ork  to 
do  his  will,  working  in  you  that 
which  is  well  pleasing  in  his  sight, 
through  Jesus  Christ;  to  whom 
be  glory  for  ever  and  ever.  Amen. 

5  Then  shall  the  instituted  Minister  knee) 

at  the  Altar  to  present  his  supplication 
for  himself— in  this  form. 

OLORD  my  God!  I  am  not 
worthy  that  thou  shouldest 
come  under  my  roof;  yet  thou 
hast  honoured  "thy  servant  with 
appointing  him  to  stand  in  thy 
House,  and  to  serve  at  thy  Holy 
Altar.  To  thee  and  to  thy  service 
I  devote  myself,  soul,  body,  and 
spirit — with  all  their  powers  and 
faculties.  Fill  my  memory  with  the 
words  of  thy  law;  enlighten  my 
understanding  with  the  illumina- 
tion of  the  Holy  Ghost,  and  may 
all  the  wishes  and  desires  of  my 
Will  centre  in  what  thou  hast 
commanded.  And  to  make  me 
instrumental  in  promoting  the  sal- 
vation of  the  People  now  commit- 


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ted  to  my  charge,  grant  that  I  may 
faithfully  administer  thy  Holy  Sa- 
ci-MiK-ats,  and  by  my  life  and  doc- 
trine set  forth  thy  true  and  lively 
word.  Be  ever  with  me,  in  the 
performance  of  all  the  duties  of 
my  ministry;  in  prayer,  to  quicken 
my  devotion;  in  praises,  to  heighten 
my  love  and  gratitude;  and  in 
preaching,  to  give  a  readiness  of 
•nought  and  expression  suitahle 
to  the  clearness  and  excellency  of 
thy  Holy  Word.  Grant  this  for  the 
sake  of  Jesus  Christ  thy  Son  our 
Saviour. 

J  The    instituted   Minister,   standing  up, 
shall  say, 

The  Lord  be  with  you. 
.ins.  And  with  thy  spirit. 

Let  us  pray. 

O  ALMIGHTY  God,  who  hast 
built  thy  Church  upon  the 
foundation  of  the  Apostles  and 
Prophets,  Jesus  Christ  himself  be- 
ing the  chief  corner  Stone;  grant 
that,  by  the  operation  of  the  Holy 
Ghost,  all  Christians  may  be  so 
joined  together  in  unity  of  spirit, 
and  in  the  bond  of  peace,  that  they 
may  be  an  Holy  Temple  accepta- 
ble unto  thee.  And  especially,  to 
this  Congregation  present,  give 
the  abundance  of  thy  Grace,-  that 


with  one  heart,  they  may  desire 
tlie  prosperity  of  thy  holy  Aposto- 
lic Church,  and  with  one  mouth, 
may  profess  the  faith  once  deliver- 
ed to   the   Saints.     Defend    them 
from  the  sins  of  heresy  and  schism; 
"  Let  not  the  foot  of  pride  come 
"  nigh  to  hurt  them,  nor  the  hand 
"  of  the   ungodly  to   cast  them 
"  down,"     And    grant   that    the 
course  of  this   world  may  be  so 
peaceably  ordered  by  thy  Govern- 
ance, that  thy  Church  may  joyful- 
ly serve  thee  in  all  godly  quiet- 
ness; that  so  they  may  walk  in  the 
ways  of  truth  and  peace,  and  at 
last  be  numbered  with  thy   saints 
in  glory  everlasting,  through  thy 
merits,  O  blessed  Jesus,  thou  gra- 
cious Bishop  and  Shepherd  of  our 
souls,  who  art,  with  the  Father 
and   the   Holy    Ghost,  one    God 
world  without  end.  Amen. 
%  Then  shall  follow  the  Sermon:  and  after 
that  the  instituted  Minister  shall  proceed 
to  the  Communion  Service,  and  to  ad  minis- 
ter the  holy  Eucharist  to  his  congregation: 
And  after  the  Benediction,  (which  he  shall 
always  pronounce)  the  Wardens,  Vestry, 
and  others  shall  salute  and  welcome  him, 
bidding  him  God  speed. 
*i  When/the  Bishop  of  the  Diocese  is  pre- 
sent at  the  institution  of  a  Minister,  he 
shall  make  to  him  the  address  prescribed 
in  this  office  in  the  form  of  a  letter  and 
may  perform  such  other  duties  herein  as- 
signed the  instituting  Minister  as  he  may 


A  PRAYER 


TO  BE  USED  AT  THE  MEETINGS  OF  CONVENTION. 


"  A  LMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  who,  by  thy  Holy  Spirit,  didst 
J\.  preside  in  the  councils  of  the  blessed  apostles,  and  hast  promi- 
"  sed,  through  thy  Son  Jesus  Christ,  to  be  with  thy  church  to  the 
"  end  of  the  world;  we  beseech  thee  to  be  present  with  the  Council 
"  of  thy  church  here  assembled  in  thy  name  and  presence.  Save 
"  them  from  all  error,  ignorance,  pride,  and  prejudice;  and  of  thy 
"  great  mercy,  vouchsafe  we  beseech  thee,  so  to  direct,  sanctify,  and 
"  govern  us  in  our  present  work,  by  the  mighty  power  of  thy  Holy 
"  Ghost,  that  the  comfortable  Gospel  of  Christ  mav  be  truly  preach- 
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u  ed,  truly  received,  and  truly  followed,  in  all  places,  to  the  breaking 
"  down  the  kingdom  of  sin,  satan,  and  death;  till  at  length  the  whole 
M  of  thy  dispersed  sheep,  being  gathered  into  one  fold,  shall  become 
"  partakers  of  everlasting  life,  through  the  merits  and  death  of  Jesus 
w  Christ  our  Saviour."  Amen. 


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THE 

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WHOLE  BOOK 

OF 

PSALMS, 

IN  METRE; 
WITH 

HYMNS, 

SUITED   TO    THE 

FEASTS  AND  FASTS  OF  THE  CHURCH, 

AND 

OTHER  OCCASIONS 

OF 

PUBLIC  WORSHIP. 

PHILADELPHIA: 

PUBLISHED  BY   MOSES  THOMAS,  NO.  52,  CHESNUT-STREET. 
J.  Maxwell,  Printer. 

1812. 


JBf  the  Bishops,  the  Clergy,  and  the  Laity  of  the 
Protestant  Episcopal  Church  in  the  United  Slates  of 
America,  iu  Convention,  this  thirteenth  day  of  October, 
in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  seven  hundred 
and  eighty  nine — 

This  Translation  of  the  Whole  Book  of  Psalms 
into  Metre,  with  Hymns,  is  set  forth,  and  allowed  to 
he  sung  in  all  Congregations  of  the  said  Church,  be- 
fore and  after  Morning  and  Evening  Prayer,  and  also 
before  and  after  Sermons,  at  the  discretion  of  the  Mi- 
nister. 

JLnd  it  shall  be  the  duly  of  every  Minister  of  any 
Church,  either  by  standing  directions,  or  from  time  to 
time,  to  appoint  the  Portion  of  Psalms  which  are  to  be 
sung. 

Jlnd  further,  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  every  Minis- 
lev,  with  such  assistance  as  he  can  obtain  from  persons 
skilled  in  music,  to  give  order  concerning  the  Tunes  to 
be  sung,  at  any  time,  in  his  Church:  And,  especially, 
it  shall  be  his  duty,  to  suppress  all  light  and  unseemly 
music,  and  all  indecency  and  irreverence  in  the  per- 
formance by  which,  vain  and  ungodly  persons  prn- 
the  service  of  the  Sanctuary. 


THE 


PSALMS  OF  DAVID, 

IN  METRE. 


PSALM  I. 

OW  blest  is  he,  who  ne'er  consents 
By  ill  advice  to  walk, 
Nor  stands  in  sinners'  ways,  nor  sits 
Where  men  profanely  talk; 


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2  But  makes  the  perfect  law  of  God 

His  business  and  delight; 
Devoutly  reads  therein  by  day, 
And  meditates  by  night. 

3  Like  some  fair  tree,  which,  fed  by  streams, 

With  timely  fruit  does  bend, 
He  still  shall  flourish,  and  success 
All  his  designs  attend. 

4  Ungodly  men,  and  their  attempts. 

No  lasting  root  shall  find; 
Untimely  blasted,  and  dispers'd 
Like  chaff  before  the  wind. 

5  Their  guilt  shall  strike  the  wicked  dumb 

Before  their  Judge's  face: 
No  formal  hypocrite  shall  then 
Among  the  saints  have  place. 

6  For  God  approves  the  just  man's  ways; 

To  happiness  they  tend: 
But  sinners,  and  the  paths  they  tread, 
Shall  both  in  ruin  end. 

PSALM  II. 

1  T^7"ITH  restless  and  ungovern'd  rage, 

?  ▼     Why  do  the  heathen  storm? 
Why  in  such  rash  attempts  engage, 
As  they  can  ne'er  perform? 

2  The  great  in  council  and  in  might 

Their  various  forces  bring; 
Against  the  Lord  they  all  unite, 
And  his  anointed  King. 

3  "  Must  we  submit  to  their  commands-" 

Presumptuously  they  say 


4  VSALM  IU. 

«*  No,  let  us  break  their  slavish  baiyjs, 
"  And  cast  their  chains  away." 

4  But  God,  who  sits  enthronM  on  high, 

And  sees  how  the.}  combine, 
Does  their  censoring  strength  defy, 
And  mocks  their  vain  design. 

5  Thick  clouds  of  wrath  divine  shall  break 

On  his  rebellious  foes; 
And  thus  will  he  in  thunder  speak 
To  all  that  dare  oppose: 

6  "  Though  madly  you  dispute  my  will, 

"  The  king  that  I  ordain, 
"  Whose  throne  is  fix'd  on  S  ion's  hill, 
Shall  there  securely  reign." 

7  Attend,  O  earth,  whilst  I  declare 

God's  uncontroul'd  decree: 
"  Thou  art  my  son;  this  day,  my  heir, 
"  Have  I  begotten  thee. 

S  "  Ask  and  receive  thy  full  demands; 

"  Thine  shall  the  heathen  be; 

"  The  utmost  limits  of  the  lands 

"  Shall  be  possess'd  by  thee. 

9  "  Thy  threat'ning  sceptre  thou  shalt  shake, 

"  And  crush  them  ev'ry  where; 
w  As  massy  bars  of  iron  break 
"  The  potter's  brittle  ware." 

10  Learn  then,  ye  princes;  and  give  ear, 

Ye  judges  of  the  earth;' 

11  Worship  the  Lord  with  holy  fear; 

Rejoice  with  awful  mirth. 

12  Appease  the  Son;  with  due  respect, 

Your  timely  homage  pay; 
Lest  he  revenge  the  bold  neglect, 
Incens'd  by  your  delay. 

13  If  but  in  part  his  anger  rise, 

Who  can  endure  the  flume? 
Then  blest  are  they,  whose  hope  relies 
On  his  most  holy  Name. 


PSALM  III. 

late  ai 


1  TJOW  manv,  Lord,  of  late  are  grown 
XX  The  troiiblers  of  my  peace! 
And  as  their  numbers  hourly  rise, 
So  does  their  rage  increase 


PSALM  IV.  5 

2  Insulting,  they  my  soul  upbraid, 

And  him  whom  I  adore; 
"  The  God  in  whom  he  trusts,"  say  they, 
"  shall  rescue  him  no  more." 

3  But  thou,  O  Lord,  art  my  defence; 

On  thee  my  hopes  rely; 
Thou  art  my  glory,  and  shalt  yet 
Lift  up  my  head  on  high. 

4  Since  whensoe'er,  in  like  distress, 

To  God  I  made  my  pray'r, 

He  heard  me  from  his  holy  hill; 

Why  should  I  now  despair? 

5  Guarded  by  him,  I  laid  me  down 

My  sweet  repose  to  take; 
For  I  through  him  securely  sleep, 
Tlu*ough  him  in  safety  wake. 

6  No  force  nor  fury  of  my  foes 

My  courage  shall  confound, 
Were  they  as  many  hosts  as  men, 
That  have  beset  me  round. 

7  Arise  and  save  me,  O  my  God, 

Who  oft  hast  own'd  my  cause, 
And  scatter'd  oft  these  foes  to  me, 
And  to  thy  righteous  laws. 

•3  Salvation  to  the  Lord  belongs; 
He  only  can  defend: 
His  blessing  he  extends  to  all 
That  on  his  pow'r  depend. 

PSALM  IV. 

1  |~4  LORD,  that  art  my  righteous  Judge; 
\-f  To  my  complaint  give  ear: 

Thou  still  redeem'st  me  from  distress; 
Have  mercy,  Lord,  and  hear. 

2  How  long  will  ye,  O  sons  of  men, 

To  blot  my  fame  devise? 
How  long  your  vain  designs  pursue, 
And  spread  malicious  lies? 

3  Consider  that  the  righteous  man 

Is  God's  peculiar  choice; 
And,  when  to  him  I  make  my  pray'r, 
He  always  hears  my  voice. 

4  Then  stand  in  awe  of  his  commands, 

Flee  ev'ry  tiling  that's  ill, 
e  e  2 


6  PSALM  V. 

Commune  in  private  with  your  hearty, 
And  bend  them  to  his  will. 

5  The  place  of  other  sacrifice 

Let  righteousness  supply; 
And  let  your  hope,  securely  fix'd, 
On  God  alone  rely. 

6  While  worldly  rninds  impatient  grow 

More  prosp'rous  times  to  see; 
Still  let  the  glories  of  thy  face 
Shine  brightly,  Lord,  on  me. 

7  So  shall  my  heart  o'erflow  with  joy, 

More  lasting  and  more  true 
Than  theirs,  wiio  stores  of  corn  and  wine 
Successively  renew. 

8  Then  down  in  peace  I'll  lay  my  head, 

And  take  my  needful  rest; 
No  other  guard,  O  Lord,  I  crave, 
Of  thy  defence  possess'd. 

PSALM  V. 

1  X  ORD,  hear  the  voice  of  my  complain  t, 
JLA  Accept  my  secret  pray'r: 

2  To  thee  alone,  my  King,  my  God, 

Will  I  for  help  repair. 

3  Thou  in  the  morn  my  voice  shalt  bear. 

And  with  the  dawning  day 
To  thee  devoutly  I'll  look  up, 
To  thee  devoutly  pray. 

4  For  thou  the  wrongs  that  I  sustain 

Canst  never,  Lord,  approve, 
Who  from  thy  sacred  dwelling-place 
All  evil  dost  remove. 

5  Not  long  shall  stubborn  fools  remain 

Unpunished  in  thy  view; 
All  such  as  act  unrighteous  things 
Thy  vengeance  shall  pursue. 

6  The  sland'ring  tongue,  O  God  of  Truth. 

By  thee  shall  be  destroy'd, 
Who  hat'st  alike  the  man  in  blood 
And  in  deceit  employ'd. 

7  But  when  thy  boundless  grace  shall  me 

To  thy  lov'd  courts  restore, 
On  thee  I'll  fix  my  longing  eyes, 
And  humbly  there  adore. 


PSALM  M  7 

8  Conduct  me  by  thy  righteous  laws, 

For  watchful  is  my  foe; 
Therefore,  O  Lord,  make  plain  the  way 
Wherein  I  ought  10  go. 

9  Their  mouth  vents  nothing  but  deceit; 

Their  heart  is  set  on  wrong; 
Their  throat  is  a  devouring  grave; 
They  flatter  With  their  tongue. 

10  By  their  own  counsels  let  them  fall, 

Oppress'd  with  loads  of  sin; 
For  they  against  thy  righteous  laws 
Have  harden'd  rebels  been. 

11  But  let  all  those  that  trust  in  thee, 

With  shouts  their  joy  proclaim; 
Let  them  rejoice  whom  thou  preserv'st. 
And  all  that  love  thy  name. 

12  To  righteous  men>  the  righteous  Lord 

His  blessing  will  extend; 
And  with  his  favour  all  Ids  saints, 
As  with  a  shield,  defend. 

PSALM  VI. 

1  fllHY  dreadful  anger,  Lord,  restrain, 
JL      And  spare  a  wretch  forlorn; 
Correct  me  not  in  thy  fierce  wrath, 
Too  heavy  to  be  borne. 

2-  Have  mercy,  Lord;  for  I  grow  faint, 
Unable  to  endure 
The  anguish  of  my  aching  bones, 
Which  thou  alone  canst  cure. 

3  My  tortur'd  flesh  distracts  my  mind, 

And  fills  my  soul  with  grief; 
But,  Lord,  how  long  wilt  thou  delay 
To  grant  me  thy  relief? 

4  Thy  wonted  goodness,  Lord,  repeat, 

Aud  ease  my  troubled  soul: 
Lord,  for  thy  wond'rous  mercy's  sake, 
Vouchsafe  to  make  me  whole. 

5  For  after  death  no  more  can  I 

Thy  glorious  acts  proclaim, 
No  pris'ners  of  the  silent  grave 
Can  magnify  thy  Name. 

6  Quite  tir'd  with  pain,  with  groaning  faint, 

No  hope  of  ease  I  see; 


8  PSALM  VII. 

The  night,  that  quiets  common  griefs, 
Is  spent  in  tears  by  me. 

7  My  beauty  fades,  my  sight  grows  dim, 

My  eyes  with  weakness  close; 
Old  age  o'ertakes  me,  whilst  I  think 
On  my  insulting  foes. 

8  Depart,  ye  wicked;  in  my  wrongs 

Ye  shall  no  more  rejoice; 
For  God,  I  find,  accepts  my  tears, 
And  listens  to  my  voice. 

9  10  He  hears,  and  grants  my  humble  pray'r; 

And  they  that  wish  my  fall, 
Shall  blush  and  rage  to  see  that  God 
Protects  me  from  them  all. 


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PSALM  VII. 

LORD  my  God,  since  I  have  plac'd 
my  trust  alone  in  thee, 
From  all  my  persecutors'  rage 
Do  thou  deliver  me. 

2  To  save  me  from  my  threatening  foe, 
Lord  interpose  thy  pow'r; 
Lest,  like  a  savage  lion,  he 
My  helpless  soul  devour. 

3,  4  If  I  am  guilty,  or  did  e'er 
Against  his  peace  combine; 
Nay,  if  I  had  not  spar'd  his  life, 
Who  sought  unjustly  mine; 

5  Let  then  to  persecuting  foes 

My  soul  become  a  prey; 
Let  them  to  earth  tread  down  my  life, 
In  dust  my  honour  lay. 

6  Arise,  and  let  thine  anger,  Lord, 

In  my  defence  engage; 
Exalt  thyself  above  my  foes, 

And  their  insulting  rage: 
Awake,  awake,  in  my  behalf, 

The  judgment  to  dispense, 
Which  thou  hast  righteously  ordain'd 

For  injur'd  innocence. 

7  So  to  thy  throne,  adoring  crowds 

Shall  still  for  justice  fly: 
Oh!  therefore  for  their  sake,  resume 
Thy  judgment-seat  on  high. 


PSALM  VU.L  9 

%  Impartial  Judge  of  all  the  world, 
I  trust  my  cause  to  thee; 
According  to  my  just  deserts, 
So  let  thy  sentence  be. 

9  Let  wicked  arts  and  wicked  men 
Together  be  o'erthrown; 
But  guard  the  just,  thou  God,  to  whom 
The  hearts  of  both  are  known. 

10,  11  God  me  protects,  not  only  me, 
But  all  of  upright  heart; 
And  daily  lays  up  wrath  for  those 
Who  from  his  laws  depart. 

12  If  they  persist,  he  whets  his  sword, 

His  bow  stands  ready  bent; 

13  Ev'n  now,  with  swift  destruction  wingM, 

His  pointed  shafts  are  sent. 

14  The  plots  are  fruitless  which  my  foe 

Unjustly  did  conceive; 

15  The  pit  he  digg'd  for  me  has-prov'd 

His  own  untimely  grave. 

16  On  his  own  head  his  spite  returns, 

Whilst  I  from  harm  am  free; 
On  him  the  violence  is  fall'n 
Which  he  design'd  for  me. 

17  Therefore  will  I  the  righteous  ways 

Of  Providence  proclaim; 
I'll  sing  the  praise  of  God  most  High, 
Ajid  celebrate  his  Name. 

PSALM  Vfll. 

1  f\  THOU,  to  whom  all  creatures  bow 
\J  Within  this  earthly  frame, 
Through  all  the  world  how  great  art  thou! 

How  glorious  is  thy  Name! 
In  heav'n  thy  wond'rous  acts  are  sung, 
Nor  fully  reckon'd  there; 

2  And  yet  thou  mak'st  the  infant  tongue 

Thy  boundless  praise  declare. 
Through  thee  the  weak  confound  the  strong*. 

And  crush  their  haughty  foes; 
And  so  thou  quell'st  the  wicked  throng, 

That  thee  and  thine  oppose. 

3  When  Heav'n,  thy  beauteous  work  on  hi^h. 

Employs  my  wond'ring  sight; 


10  PSALM  IX. 

The  moon,  that  nightly  rules  the  sky, 
With  stars  of  feebler  light: 

4  What's  man,  say  I,  that,  Lord,  thou  lov'st 

To  keep  him  in  thy  mind? 
Or  what  his  offspring,  that  thou  prov'st 
To  them  so  wond'roas  kind? 

5  Him  next  in  pow'r  thou  didst  create 

To  thy  celestial  train; 

6  Ordain'd,  with  dignity  and  state, 

O'er  all  thy  works  to  reign. 

7  They  jointly  own  his  pow'rful  sway; 

The  beasts  that  prey  or  graze; 

8  The  bird  that  wings  its  airy  way; 

The  fish  that  cuts  the  seas. 

9  0  Thou,  to  whom  all  creatures  bow 

Within  this  earthly  frame, 
Through  all  the  world  how  great  art  thou! 
How  glorious  is  thy  Name! 

PSALM  IX. 

1  f[10  celebrate  thy  praise,  O  Lord, 

JL    I  will  my  heart  prepare; 
To  all  the  list'ning  world,  thy  works, 
Thy  wond'rous  works  declare. 

2  The  thought  of  them  shall  to  my  soul 

Exalted  pleasures  bring; 
Whilst  to  thy  name,  O  thou  Most  High, 
Triumphant  praise  I  sing. 

3  Thou  mad'st  my  haughty  foes  to  turn 

Their  backs  in  shameful  flight: 
Struck  with  thy  presence,  down  they  fell, 
They  perish'd  at  thy  sight. 

4  Against  insulting  foes  advanc'd, 

Thou  didst  my  cause  maintain; 

My  right  asserting  from  thy  throne, 

Where  truth  and  justice  reign. 

5  The  insolence  of  heathen  pride 

Thou  hast  reduc'd  to  shame; 
Their  wicked  offspring  quite  destroy'd, 
And  blotted  out  their  name. 

6  Mistaken  foes,  your  haughty  threats 

Are  to  a  period  come; 
Our  city  stands,  which  you  design'd 
To  make  our  common  tomb. 


PSALM  X.  11 

7,  8  The  Lord  for  ever  lires,  who  has 
His  righteous  throne  preparM, 

Impartial  justice  to  dispense, 
To  punish  or  reward. 

9  God  is  a  constant  sure  defence 

Against  oppressing  rag-e; 
As  troubles  rise,  his  needful  aids 
In  our  behalf  engage. 

10  All  those  who  have  his  goodness  prov'd 

Will  in  his  truth  confide; 
AVhose  mercy  ne'er  forsook  the  man 
That  on  his  help  rely'd. 

11  Sing  praises,  therefore,  to  the  Lord, 

From  Sicn,  his  abode; 
Proclaim  his  deeds,  till  all  the  world 
Confess  no  other  God. 

PART  n. 

12  "When  he  enquiry  makes  for  blood, 

He'll  call  the  poor  to  mind: 
The  injur'd,  humble,  man's  complaint 
Relief  from  him  shall  find. 

13  Take  pity  on  my  troubles,  Lord, 

Which  spiteful  foes  create, 
Thou  that  hast  rescu'd  me  so  oft 
From  death's  devouring  gate. 

14  In  Sion  then  I'll  sing  tin  praise, 

To  all  that  love  thy  name; 
And,  with  loud  shouts  of  grateful  joy, 
Thy  saving  pow'r  proclaim. 

14  Deep  in  the  pit  they  digg'd  for  me, 
The  heathen  pride  is  laid; 
Their  guilty  feet  to  their  own  snare 
Are  heedlessly  betray'd. 

16  Thus,  by  the  just  returns  he  makes, 

The  mighty  Lord  is  known; 
While  wicked  men  by  their  own  plots, 
Are  shamefully  overthrown. 

17  No  single  sinner  shall  escape, 

By  privacy  obscur'd; 
Xor  nation,  from  his  just  revenge, 
By  numbers  be  secur'd. 

18  His  suffering  saints,  when  most  distress'd 

He  ne'er  forgets  to  aid; 


IS  PSALM  X. 

Their  expectations  shall  be  crown'd, 
Though  for  a  time  delay'd. 

19  Arise,  O  Lord,  assert  thy  pow'r, 

And  let  not  man  o'ercome; 
Descend  to  j  udgment,  and  pronounce 
The  guilty  heathen's  doom. 

20  Strike  terror  through  the  nations  round, 

Till,  by  consenting  fear, 
They  to  each  other,  and  themselves, 
But  mortal  men  appear. 

PSALM  X. 

1  PTHHY  presence  why  withdraw'st  thou,  Lord 

JL      Why  hid'st  thou  now  thy  face, 
"When  dismal  times  of  deep  distress, 
Call  for  thy  wonted  grace? 

2  The  wicked,  swell'd  with  lawless  pride, 

Have  made  the  poor  their  prey; 
O  let  them  fall  by  those  designs 
Whith  they  for  others  lay. 

3  For  straight  they  triumph,  if  success 

Their  thriving  crimes  attend; 
And  sordid  wretches  whom  God  hates, 
Perversely  they  commend. 

4  To  own  a  pow'r  above  themselves, 

Their  haughty  pride  disdains; 
And  therefore  in  their  stubborn  mind 
No  thought  of  God  remains. 

5  Oppressive  methods  they  pursue, 

And  all  their  foes  they  slight; 
Because  thy  judgments  unobserv'd, 
Are  far  above  their  sight. 

6  They  fondly  think  their  prosp'rous  state 

Shall  unmolested  be; 
They  think  their  vain  designs  shall  thrive, 
From  all  misfortunes  free. 

7  "Vain  and  deceitful  is  their  speech, 

With  curses  fill'd,  and  lies; 
By  which  the  mischief  of  their  heart 
They  study  to  disguise. 

8  Near  public  roads  they  lie  conceal'd, 

And  all  their  art  employ, 
The  innocent  and  poor  at  once 
To  rifle  and  destroy. 


PSALM  X 

9  Not  lions,  couching-  in  their  dens, 

Surprise  their  heedless  prey 

With  greater  cunning-,  or  express 

More  savage  rage,  than  they. 

10  Sometimes  they  act  the  harmless  mar. 

And  modest  looks  they  wear; 
That  so  deceiv'd,  the  poor  may  less 
Their  sudden  onset  fear. 

PART  II. 

il  For  God,  they  think,  no  notice  tak.^ 
Of  their  unrighteous  deeds; 
He  never  minds  the  suffering  poor, 
Nor  their  oppression  heeds. 

12  But  thou,  O  Lord,  at  length  arise, 

Stretch  forth  thy  mighty  arm; 
And,  by  the  greatness  of  thy  povv'r, 
Defend  the  poor  from  harm. 

13  Xo  longer  let  the  wicked  vaunt, 

And,  proudly  boasting,  say, 
"  Tush,  God  regards  not  what  we  do; 
"He  never  will  repay." 

14  But  sure  thou  seest,  and  all  their  deeds 

Impartially  dost  try; 
The  orphan,  therefore,  and  the  poor, 
On  thee  for  aid  rely. 

15  Defenceless  let  the  wicked  fall, 

Of  all  their  strength  bereft; 
Confound,  O  God,  their  dark  designs, 
Till  no  remains  are  left. 

16  Assert  thy  just  dominion,  Lord, 

Which  shall  forever  stand; 
Thou  who  the  heathen  didst  expel 
From  this  thy  chosen  land. 

1?  Thou  hear'st  the  humble  supplicants, 
That  to  thy  throne  repair; 
Thou  first  prepar'st  their  hearts  to  pray, 
And  then  accept'st  their  pray'r. 

18  Thou,  in  thy  righteous  judgment,  weigh'st 
The  fatherless  and  poor; 
That  so  the  tyrants  of  the  earth 
May  persecute  no  more. 

F    f 


14  FSALxM  XI. 

1  ^JIXCE  I  have  plac'd  my  trust  in  God, 
O   A  refuge  always  nigh, 

Why  should  I,  like  a  tim'rous  bird, 
To  distant  mountains  fly? 

2  Behold,  the  wicked  bend  their  bow, 

And  ready  fix  their  dart, 
Lurking  in  ambush  to  destroy 
The  men  of  upright  heart. 

3  When  once  the  firm  assurance  fails, 

Which  public  faith  imparts, 
'Tis  time  for  innocence  to  fly 
From  such  deceitful  arts. 

4  The  Lord  hath  both  a  temple  here, 

And  righteous  throne  above; 
Where  he  surveys  the  sons  of  men, 
And  how  their  councils  move. 

6  If  God  the  righteous,  whom  he  loves, 
For  trial  does  correct, 
What  must  the  sons  of  violence, 
Whom  he  abhors,  expect? 

6  Snares,  fire,  and  brimstone,  on  their  heads 

Shall  in  one  tempest  show'r; 
This  dreadful  mixture  his  revenge 
Into  their  cup  shall  pour. 

7  The  righteous  Lord  will  righteous  deeds 

With  signal  favour  grace, 
And  to  the  upright  man  disclose 
The  brightness  of  his  face. 

PSALM  XII. 

1  Q  INGE  godly  men  decay,  O  Lord, 
^     Do  thou  my  cause  defend; 

For  scarce  these  wretched  times  afford 
One  just  and  faithful  friend. 

2  One  neighbour  now  can  scarce  believe 

What  t'other  does  impart; 
With  flatt'ring  lips  they  all  deceive, 
And  with  a  double  heart. 

3  But  lips  that  with  deceit  abound 

Can  never  prosper  long; 
God's  righteous  vengeance  will  confound 
The  proud  blaspheming  tongue. 

|    In  vain  those  foolish  boasters  say, 
"  Our  tongues  are  sure  our  owiii 


PSALM  XIII.  15 

u  With  doubtful  words  we'll  still  betray, 
"  And  be  control'd  by  none." 

j  For  God,  who  hours  the  suffering  poor, 
And  their  oppression  knows, 
Will  soon  arise  and  give  them  rest, 
In  spite  of  all  their  foes. 

6  The  word  of  God  shall  still  abide, 

And  void  of  falshood  be, 
As  is  the  silver,  sev'n  times  try'd, 
From  drossy  mixture  free. 

7  The  promise  of  his  aiding  grace 

Shall  reach  its  purpos'd  end; 
His  servants  from  this  faithless  race 
He  ever  shall  defend. 

S  Then  shall  the  wicked  be  perplex'd, 
Nor  know  which  way  to  fly; 
When  those  whom  they  despis'd  and  vex'd, 
Shall  be  advanc'd  on  high. 

PSALM  XIIL 

i  TTOW  long  wilt  thou  forget  me,  Lord? 
JX     Must  I  forever  mourn? 
How  long  wilt  thou  withdraw  from  me, 
Oh,  never  to  return? 

J  How  long  shall  anxious  thoughts  my  soul, 
And  grief  my  heart  oppress? 
How  long  my  enemies  insult, 
And  I  have  no  redress? 

3  Oh!  hear,  and  to  my  longing  eyes 
Restore  thy  wonted  light, 
And  suddenly,  or  I  shall  sleep 
In  everlasting  night. 

1  Restore  me,  lest  they  proudly  boast 
'Twas  their  own  strength  o'ercarfle; 
Permit  not  them  that  vex  my  soul 
To  triumph  in  my  shame. 

5  Since  I  have  always  plac'd  my  trust 

Beneath  thy  mercy's  wing, 
Thy  saving  health  will  come;  and  then 
My  heart  with  joy  shall  spring. 

6  Then  shall  my  song,  with  praise  mspir'd, 

To  thee  my  God  ascend; 
Who  to  thy  servant  in  distress 
Such  bounty  didst  extend. 


o  TSALM  XIV. 

1  QURE  wicked  fools  must  needs  suppose, 
^     That  God  is  nothing  but  a  name; 
Corrupt  and  lewd  their  practice  grows; 

No  breast  is  warm'd  with  holy  flame. 

2  The  Lordlook'd  down  from  Heav'n's  high  tow'r, 

And  all  the  sons  of  men  did  view, 
To  see  if  any  own'd  his  pow'r; 
If  any  truth  or  justice  knew. 

3  But  all,  he  saw,  were  gone  aside, 

All  were  degen'rate  grown  and  base. 
None  took  religion  for  their  guide, 
Not  one  of  all  the  sinful  race. 

4  But  can  these  workers  of  deceit 

Be  all  so  dull  and  senseless  grown, 

That  they,  like  bread  my  people  eat, 

And  God's  almighty  pow'r  disown? 

,i>  How  will  they  tremble  then  for  fear, 

When  his  just  wrath  shall  them  o'ertake* 
For,  to  the  righteous,  God  is  near, 
And  never  will  their  cause  forsake. 

0  111  men,  in  vain,  with  scorn  expose 

Those  methods  which  the  good  pursue; 
Since  God  a  refuge  is  for  those, 

Whom  his  just  eyes  with  favour  view. 

7  Would  he  his  saving  pow'r  employ 
To  break  his  people's  servile  band, 
Then  shouts  of  universal  joy 

Should  loudly  echo  through  the  land. 

PSALM  XV 

X  T  ORD,  who's  the  happy  man  that  may 
JLi     To  thy  blest  courts  repair, 
Not,  stranger-like,  to  visit  them, 
But  to  inhabit  there? 

2  Tia  he,  whose  ev'ry  thought  and  deed 
By  rules  of  viivue  moves; 
Whose  gen'rous  tongue  disdains  to  speak. 
The  thing  his  heart  disproves. 

3  Who  never  did  a  slander  forge, 
His  neighbour's  fame  to  wound; 
Nor  hearken  to  a  false  report, 
By  malice  whisper'd  rounU. 


PSALM  XVI.  17 

4  "Who  vice,  ia  all  its  pomp  and  pow'r, 

Can  treat  with  just  neglect; 
And  piety,  though  cloth'd  in  rag's, 
Religiously  respect. 

5  Who  to  his  plighted  vows  and  trust 

Has  ever  firmly  stood; 
And  though  he  promise  to  his  loss, 
He  makes  his  promise  good. 

6  "Whose  soul  in  usury  disdains 

His  treasure  to  employ; 
Whom  no  rewards  can  ever  bribe 
The  guiltless  to  destroy. 

7  The  man,  who  by  this  steady  course 

Has  happiness  insur'd, 
When  earth's  foundation  shakes,  shall  stand, 
By  Providence  secur'd. 

PSALM  XVI. 

1  "OROTECT  me  from  my  cruel  foes, 
3~     And  shield  me,  Lord,  from  harm; 
Because  my  trust  I  still  repose 

On  thy  Almighty  arm. 

2  My  soul  all  help  but  thine  does  slight, 

All  gods  but  thee  disown; 
Yet  can  no  deeds  of  mine  requite 
The  goodness  thou  hast  shewn. 

3  But  those  that  strictly  virtuous  are, 

And  love  the  thing  that's  right, 
To  favour  always,  and  prefer, 
Shall  be  my  chief  delight. 

4  How  shall  their  sorrows  be  increas'dj 

Who  other  gods  adore; 
Their  bloody  off'rings  I  detest, 
Their  very  names  abhor. 

y  My  lot  is  full'n  in  that  blest  land 
Where  God  is  truly  known; 
He  fills  my  cup  with  lib'ral  hand, 
'Tis  he  supports  my  throne. 

6  In  nature's  most  delightful  scene 

My  happy  portion  lies; 
The  place  of  my  appointed  reign 
All  other  lands  outvies. 

7  Therefore  my  soul  shall  bless  the  Lord, 

Whose  precepts  give  me  light; 

F   f  2 


18  PSALM  XVII 

And  private  counsel  still  afford 
In  sorrow's  dismal  night. 

8  I  strive  each  action  to  approve 

To  his  all-seeing  eye; 
No  danger  shall  my  hopes  remove, 
Because  he  still  is  nigh. 

9  Therefore  my  heart  all  grief  defies,. 

My  glory  does  rejoice; 
My  flesh  shall  rest,  in  hope  to  rise,, 
Wak'd  by  his  pow'rful  voice. 

10  Thou,  Lord,  when  I  resign  my  breath. 

My  soul  from  hell  shalt  free; 
Nor  let  thy  Holy  One  in  death 
The  least  corruption  see. 

11  Thou  shalt  the  paths  of  life  display, 

Which  to  thy  presence  lead; 
Where  pleasures  dwell  without  allay, 
And  joys  that  never  fade.. 

PSALM  XVII. 

1  PTT10  my  just  plea  and  sad  complaint 

_I_      Attend,  O  righteous  Lord; 
And  to  my  pray'r,  as  'tis  unfeign'd, 
A  gracious  ear  afford. 

2  As  in  thy  sight  I  am  approv'd, 

So  let  my  sentence  be; 
And  with  impartial  eyes,  O  Lord, 
My  upright  dealing  see. 

3  For  thou  hast  search'd  my  heart  by  day 

And  visited  by  night; 
And,  on  the  strictest  trial,  found 

Its  secret  motions  right. 
Nor  shall  thy  justice,  Lord,  alone 

My  heart's  designs  acquit; 
For  I  have  purpos'd  that  my  tongue 

Shall  no  offence  commit. 

4  I  know  what  wicked  men  would  do, 

Their  safety  to  maintain; 
But  me  thy  just  and  mild  commands 
From  bloody  paths  restrain. 

3  That  I  may  still,  in  spite  of  wrongs, 
My  innocence  secure, 
O  guide  me  in  thy  righteous  ways* 
And  make  my  froteteps  sure-. 


PSALM  XVII.  19 

6  Since,  heretofore,  I  ne'er  in  vain 

To  thee  my  pray'r  address'd; 
O!  now,  my  God,  incline  thine  ear 
To  this  my  just  request. 

7  The  wonders  of  thy  truth  and  love 

In  my  defence  engage; 
Thou,  whose  right  hand  preserves  thy  saints 
From  their  oppressor's  rage. 

PART  II. 

S,  9  O!  keep  me  in  thy  tend'rest  care; 
Thy  shelt'ring  wings  stretch  out, 
To  guard  me  safe  from  savage  foes, 
That  compass  me  about: 

10  O'ergrown  with  luxury,  inclos'd 

In  their  own  fat  they  lie; 
And,  with  a  proud  blaspheming  mouth, 
Both  God  and  man  defy. 

11  Well  may  they  boast,  for  they  have  now 

My  paths  encompass'd  round; 
Their  eyes  at  watch,  their  bodies  bow'd, 
And  couching  on  the  ground: 

12  In  posture  of  a  lion  set, 

When  greedy  of  his  prey; 
Or  a  young  lion,  when  he  lurks 
Within  a  covert  way. 

13  Arise,  O  Lord,  defeat  their  plots, 

Their  swelling  rage  control; 
From  wicked  men,  who  are  thy  sword, 
Deliver  thou  my  soul: 

14  From  worldly  men,  thy  sharpest  scourge, 

Whose  portion's  here  below; 
Who,  fill'd  with  earthly  stores,  aspire 
No  other  bliss  to  know. 

15  Their  race  is  num'rous,  that  partake 

Their  substance  while  they  live; 
Their  heirs  survive,  to  whom  they  may 
The  vast  remainder  give. 

16  But  I,  in  uprightness,  thy  face 

Shall  view  without  control: 
And,  waking,  shall  its  image  find 
Reflected  in  mv  soul, 


ZV  PSALM  XVIH. 

1,  2  "VfO  change  of  time  shall  ever  shock 

J3I      My  firm  affection,  Lord,  to  thee; 
For  thou  hast  always  been  my  rock, 

A  fortress  and  defence  to  me. 
Thou,  my  deliverer  art,  my  God; 

My  trust  is  in  thy  mighty  pow'r; 
Thou  art  my  shield  from  foes  abroad, 

At  home  my  safeguard  and  my  tow'r. 

3  To  thee  I  will  address  my  pray'r, 
To  whom  all  praise  we  justly  owe; 
So  shall  I,  by  thy  watchful  care, 

Be  guarded  from  my  treach'rous  foe. 

4,  5  By  floods  of  wicked  men  distress'd, 
With  seas  of  sorrow  compass'd  round, 
With  dire  infernal  pangs  oppress'd, 
In  death's  unwieldy  fetters  bound; 

d  To  heav'n  I  made  my  mournful  pray'r, 
To  God  address'd  my  humble  moan; 
Who  graciously  inclin'd  his  ear, 

And  heard  me  from  his  lofty  throne. 

PART  II. 

7  When  God  arose  my  part  to  take, 

The  conscious  earth  Mas  struck  with  fear; 
The  hills  did  at  his  presence  shake, 
Nor  could  his  dreadful  fury  bear. 

8  Thick  clouds  of  smoke  dispers'd  abroad, 

Ensigns  of  wrath,  before  him  came: 
Devouring  fire  around  him  glow'd, 
That  coals  were  kindled  at  its  flame. 

9  He  left  the  beauteous  realms  of  light, 

Whilst  heav'n  bow'd  down  its  awful  head: 
Beneath  his  feat,  substantial  night 
Was  like  a  sable  carpet  spread. 

10  The  chariot  of  the  King  of  kings, 

Which  active  troops  of  angels  drew, 
On  a  strong  ttmpest's  rapid  wings, 
With  most  amazing  swiftness  flew. 

11,  12  Black  watery  mists  and  clouds  conspirM, 
Willi  thickest  shades  his  face  to  veil; 
But  at  his  brightness  soon  retir'd, 
And  fell  in  show'rs  of  fire  and  hail. 

13  Through  heavVs  wide  arch  athund'ring  peal, 
God's  angry  voice  did  loudly  roar; 


PSALM  XVIII.  & 

While  earth's  sad  face  with  heaps  of  hail, 
And  flakes  of  lire,  was  cover  d  o'er. 

14  His  sharpen'd  arrows  round  he  threw, 

Which  made  his  scatter'd  foes  retreat; 
Like  darts  his  nimble  light'nings  flew, 
And  quickly  tinish'd  their  defeat- 

15  The  deep  its  secret  stores  disclos'd, 

The  world's  foundations  naked  lay; 
By  Ins  avenging  wrath  expos'd, 

Which  fiercely  rag^d  that  dreadful  day. 

PART  III. 

16  The  Lord  did  on  my  side  engage; 

From  heav'n,  his  throne,  my  cause  upheld; 
And  snatch'd  me  from  the  furious  rage 
Of  threat'ning  waves,  that  proudly  swell'd: 

17  God  his  resistless  pow'r  employ'd 

My  strongest  foes'  attempts  to  break; 
Who  else  with  ease  had  soon  destroy'd 
The  weak  defence  that  I  could  make. 

18  Their  subtle  rage  had  near  pre  vail' d, 

When  I  distress'd  and  friendless  lay; 
But  still,  when  other  succours  fail'd, 
God  was  my  firm  support  and  stay. 

19  From  dangers  that  inclos'd  me  round, 

He  brought  me  forth,  and  set  me  free; 
For  some  just  cause  his  goodness  found. 
That  mov'd  him  to  delight  in  me. 

20  Because  in  me  no  guilt  remains, 

God  does  his  gracious  help  extend; 
My  hands  are  free  from  bloody  stains, 
Therefore  the  Lord  is  still  my  friend. 

21,  22  For  I  his  judgments  keep  in  sight, 
In  his  just  paths  I  always  trod; 
I  never  did  his  statutes  slight, 
Nor  loosely  wander  from  my  God. 

23,  24  But  still  my  soul,  sincere  and  pure, 
Did  ev'n  from  darling  sins  refrain; 
His  favours  therefore  yet  endure, 

Because  my  heart  and  hands  are  clean. 

PART  IV. 

2.5,  26  Thou  suit'st,  O  Lord,  thy  righteous  ways 
To  various  paths  of  human-kind; 


22  PSALM  XVIII. 

They  who  for  mercy  merit  praise, 

With  thee  shall  wond'rous  mercy  find, 

Thou  to  the  just  shait  justice  shew; 
The  pure  thy  purity  shall  see: 

Such  as  perversely  choose  to  go, 

Shall  meet  with  due  returns  from  thee. 

27,  28  That  he  the  humble  soul  will  save, 
And  crush  the  haughty's  boasted  might, 
In  me  the  Lord  an  instance  gave, 
Whose  darkness  he  has  turn'd  to  light. 

29  On  his  firm  succour  I  rely'd 

And  did  o'er  num'rous  foes  prevail; 
Nor  fear'd,  whilst  he  was  on  my  side, 
The  best-defended  walls  to  scale. 

30  For  God's  designs  shall  still  succeed, 

His  word  will  bear  the  utmost  test; 
He's  a  stong  shield  to  all  that  need, 
And  on  his  sure  protection  rest. 

31  Who  then  deserves  to  be  ador'd, 

But  God,  on  whom  my  hopes  depend? 
Or  who,  except  the  mighty  Lord, 
Can  with  resistless  pow'r  defend? 

PART  V. 

32,  33  'Tis  God  that  girds  my  armour  on, 
And  all  my  just  designs  fulfils; 
Through  him  my  feet  can  swiftly  run, 
And  nimbly  climb  the  steepest  hills. 

34  Lessons  of  war  from  him  I  take, 

And  manly  weapons  learn  to  wield; 
Strong  bows  of  steel  with  ease  I  break, 
Forc'd  by  my  stronger  arms  to  yield. 

35  The  buckler  of  his  saving  health 

Protects  me  from  assaulting  foes; 
His  hand  sustains  me  still;  my  wealth 
And  greatness  from  his  bounty  flows. 

36  My  goings  he  enlarg'd  abroad, 

Till  then  to  narrow  paths  confin'd; 
And,  when  in  slipp'ry  ways  I  trod, 
The  method  of  my  steps  design'd. 

37  Through  him  I  num'rous  hosts  defeat, 

And  flying  squadrons  captive  take; 
Nor  from  my  fierce  pursuit  retreat, 
Till  I  a  final  conquest  make-. 


psalm  xvni. 

38  Cover'd  with  wounds,  in  vain  they  try 

Their  vanquish'd  heads  again  to  rear; 
Spite  of  their  boasted  strength,  they  lie 
Beneath  my  feet,  and  grovel  there. 

39  God,  when  fresh  armies  take  the  field, 

Recruits  my  strength,  my  courage  warms: 
He  makes  my  strong  opposers  yield, 
Subdu'd  by  my  prevailing  arms. 

40  Through  him  the  necks  of  prostrate  foes 

My  conqu'ring  feet  in  triumph  press; 
Aided  by  him,  I  root  out  those, 
Who  hate  and  envy  my  success. 

41  With  loud  complaints  all  friends  they  try'd; 

But  none  was  able  to  defend; 
At  length  to  God  for  help  they  cry'd; 
But  God  would  no  assistance  lend. 

42  Like  flying  dust,  which  winds  pursue, 

Their  broken  troops  I  scatter'd  round; 
Their  slaughter'd  bodies  forth  I  threw, 

Like  loathsome  dirt,  that  clogs  the  ground. 

PART  VI. 

43  Our  factious  tribes,  at  strife  till  now, 

By  God's  appointment  me  obey; 
The  heathen  to  my  sceptre  bow, 
And  foreign  nations  own  my  sway. 

44  Remotest  realms  their  homage  send, 

When  my  successful  name  they  hear; 
Strangers  for  my  commands  attend, 
Charm'd  with  respect,  or  aw'd  by  fear. 

45  All  to  my  summons  tamely  yield, 

Or  soon  in  battle  are  dismay'd; 
For  stronger  holds  they  quit  the  field, 
And  still  in  strongest  holds  afraid. 

46  Let  the  eternal  Lord  be  prais'd, 

The  rock  on  whose  defence  1  rest! 

To  highest  Heav'ns  his  Name  be  rais'd, 

Who  me  with  his  salvation  bless'd! 

47  'Tis  God  that  still  supports  my  right; 

His  just  revenge  my  foes  pursues; 
'Tis  he,  that,  with  resistless  might, 
Fierce  nations  to  my  yoke  subdues. 

48  My  universal  safeguard  he! 

From  whom  my  lasting  honours  flow; 


24  PSALM  XIX. 

He  made  me  great,  and  set  me  free 
From  my  remorseless  bloody  foe. 

49  Therefore,  to  celebrate  his  fame, 

My  grateful  voice  to  Heav'n  I'll  raise; 
And  nations,  strang-ers  to  his  Name, 
Shall  thus  be  taught  to  sing  his  praise: 

50  "  God  to  his  king  deliv'rance  sends; 

"  Shews  his  anointed  signal  grace: 
"His  mercy  evermore  extends 

"  To  David,  and  his  promis'd  race." 

PSALM  XIX. 

1  fllHE  Heav'ns  declare  thy  glory,  Lord, 

JL      Which  that  alone  can  till; 

The  firmament  and  stars  express 

Their  great  Creator's  skill. 

2  The  dawn  of  each  returning  day 

Fresh  beams  of  knowledge  brings; 
And  from  the  dark  returns  of  night 
Divine  instruction  springs. 

3  Their  pow'rful  language  to  no  realm 

Or  region  is  confin'd; 
'Tis  nature's  voice,  and  understood 
Alike  by  all  mankind. 

4  Their  doctrine  does  its  sacred  sense 

Through  earth's  extent  display; 
Whose  bright  contents  the  circling  sun 
Does  round  the  world  convey. 

5  No  bridegroom  on  his  nuptial  day, 

Has  such  a  cheerful  face; 

No  giant  does  like  him  rejoice 

To  run  his  glorious  race. 

6  From  east  to  west,  from  west  to  east, 

His  restless  course  he  goes; 
And,  through  his  progress,  cheerful  light 
And  vital  warmth  bestows. 

PART  II. 

7  God's  perfect  law  converts  the  soul; 

Reclaims  from  false  desires: 
With  sacred  wisdom  his  sure  word 
The  ignorant  inspires. 

8  The  statutes  of  tht-  Lord  are  just, 

And  bring  sincere  delight; 


PSALM  XX.  25 


His  pure  commands  in  search  of  truth 
Assist  the  feeblest  sight. 

9  His  perfect  worship  here  is  fix'd, 
On  sure  foundations  laid; 
His  equal  laws  are  in  the  scales 
Of  truth  and  justice  weigh'd; 

20  Of  more  esteem  than  golden  mines, 
Or  gold  refin'd  with  skill; 
More  sweet  than  honey,  or  the  drops 
That  from  the  comb  distil. 

11  My  trusty  counsellors  they  are, 

And  friendly  warnings  give; 
Divine  rewards  attend  on  those, 
Who  by  thy  precepts  live. 

12  But  what  frail  man  observes  how  oft 

He  does  from  virtue  fall? 
O  cleanse  me  from  my  secret  faults, 
Thou  God  that  know'st  them  all! 

13  Let  no  presumptuous  sin,  O  Lord, 

Dominion  have  o'er  me; 
That,  by  thy  grace  preserv'd,  I  may 
The  great  transgression  flee. 

14  So  shall  my  pray'r  and  praises  be 

With  thy  acceptance  blest; 
And  I  secure,  on  thy  defence, 
My  strength  and  Saviour,  rest. 

PSALM  XX. 

1  nnHE  Lord  to  thy  request  attend, 

M.     And  hear  thee  in  distress; 
The  name  of  Jacob's  God  defend, 
And  grant  thy  arms  success: 

2  To  aid  thee  from  on  high  repair, 

And  strength  from  Sion  give; 

3  Remember  all  thy  offerings  there, 

Thy  sacrifice  receive: 

4  To  compass  thy  own  heart's  desire 

Thy  counsels  still  direct; 
Make  kindly  all  events  conspire 
To  bring  them  to  effect. 

5  To  thy  salvation,  Lord,  for  aid 

We  cheerfully  repair, 
With  banners  in  thy  name  display'd; 
"  The  Lord  accept  thy  pray'r." 


26  PSALM  XXL 

6  Our  hopes  are  fix'd,  that  now  the  Lord 

Our  sov'reign  will  defend; 
From  Heav'n  resistless  aid  afford, 
And  to  his  pray'r  attend. 

7  Some  trust  in  steeds,  for  war  design'd; 

On  chariots  some  rely; 
Against  them  all  we'll  call  to  mind 
The  power  of  God  most  high. 

8  But  from  their  steeds  and  chariots  thrown , 

Behold  them  through  the  plain, 
Disorder'd,  broke,  and  trampled  down, 
Whilst  firm  our  troops  remain. 

9  Still  save  us,  Lord,  and  still  proceed 

Our  rightful  cause  to  bless; 
Hear,  King  of  Heav'n,  in  times  of  need. 
The  pray'rs  that  we  address. 

PSALM  XXI. 

1  FTHHE  king,  O  Lord,  with  songs  of  praise, 

JL    Shall  in  thy  strength  rejoice; 
With  thy  salvation  crown'd,  shall  raise 
To  Heav'n  his  cheerful  voice. 

2  For  thou,  whate'er  his  lips  request; 

Not  only  dost  impart; 
But  hast,  with  thy  acceptance,  blest 
The  wishes  of  his  heart. 

3  Thy  goodness  and  thy  tender  care 

Have  all  his  hopes  outgone; 
A  crown  of  gold  thou  mad'st  him  wear, 
And  sett'st  it  firmly  on. 

4  He  pray'd  for  life;  and  thou,  O  Lord, 

Did'st  to  his  prayer  attend, 
And  graciously  to  him  afford 
A  life  that  ne'er  shall  end. 

5  Thy  sure  defence  to  nations  round 

Has  spread  his  glorious  name: 
And  his  successful  actions  crown'd 
With  majesty  and  fame. 

6  Eternal  blessings  thou  bestow'st, 

And  mak'st  his  joys  increase; 
Whilst  thou  to  him  unclouded  show'st 
The  brightness  of  thy  face. 
PART  II. 

7  Because  the  king  on  God  alone 

For  timely  aid  relies; 


PSALM  XXII.  27 

His  mercy  still  supports  his  throne, 
And  all  his  wants  supplies. 

I  Bat,  righteous  Lord,  thy  stubborn  foes 
Shall  feel  thy  heavy  hand; 
Thy  vengeful  arm  shall  find  out  those, 
That  hate  thy  mild  command. 

9  When  thou  against  them  dost  engage, 

Thy  just  but  dreadful  doom 
Shall  like  a  glowing  oven's  rage, 
Their  hopes  and  them  consume. 

10  Nor  shall  thy  furious  anger  cease, 

Or  with  their  ruin  end; 
But  root  out  all  their  guilty  race, 
And  to  their  seed  extend. 

11  For  all  their  thoughts  were  set  on  ill, 

Their  hearts  on  malice  bent: 
But  thou  with  watchful  care  didst  still 
The  ill  effects  prevent. 

12  While  they  their  swift  retreat  shall  make 

To  'scape  thy  dreadful  might, 

Thy  swifter  arrows  shall  o'ertake, 

And  gall  them  in  their  flight. 

13  Thus,  Lord,  thy  wond'rous  strength  disclose, 

And  thus  exalt  thy  fame; 
Whilst  we  glad  songs  of  praise  compose 
To  thy  Almighty  Name. 

PSALM  XXII. 

1  A/JY  God»  my  God,  why  leav'st  thou  m« 
1.T M.  W~hen  I  with  anguish  faint? 

O!  why  so  far  from  me  remov'd, 
And  from  my  loud  complaint? 

2  All  day,  but  all  the  day  unheard, 

To  thee  do  I  complain; 
With  cries  implore  relief  all  night; 
But  cry  all  night  in  vain. 

3  Yet  thou  art  still  the  righteous  Judge 

Of  innocence  oppress'd; 
And  therefore  Israel's  praises  are 
Of  right  to  thee  address'd. 

4,  5  On  thee  our  ancestors  rely'd, 
And  thy  deliv'rance  found; 
With  pious  confidence  they  pray'd, 
And  with  success  were  crown'd. 


28  PSALM  XXII. 

6  But  I  am  treated  like  a  worm; 

Like  none  of  human  birth; 
Not  only  by  the  great  revil'd, 
But  made  the  rabble's  mirth. 

7  With  laughter  all  the  gazing  crowd. 

My  agonies  survey; 
They  shoot  the  lip,  they  shake  the  head, 
And  thus  deriding  say; 

8  "In  God  he  trusted,  boasting  oft 

«*  That  he  was  Heav'n's  delight; 
"  Let  God  come  down  to  save  him  now, 
*  And  own  his  favourite." 

PART  n. 

9  Thou  mad'st  my  teeming  mother's  womb 

A  living  offspring  bear; 
When  but  a  suckling  at  the  breast, 
I  was  thy  early  care. 

10  Thou,  guardian  like,  didst  shield  from  wrong* 

My  helpless  infant  days; 
And  since  hast  been  my  God,  and  guide 
Through  life's  bewildered  ways. 

1 1  Withdraw  not  then  so  far  from  me, 

When  trouble  is  so  nigli; 
O,  send  me  help!  thy  help,  on  which 
x*    I  only  can  rely. 

12  High  pamper'd  bulls,  a  frowning  herd, 

From  Basan's  forest  met, 
With  strength  proportion'd  to  their  rage, 
Have  me  around  beset. 

13  They  gape  on  me,  and  every  mouth 

A  yawning  grave  appears; 
The  desert  lion's  savage  roar 
Less  dreadful  is  than  theirs. 

PART  III. 

14  My  blood  like  water's  spilPd,  my  joints 

Are  rack'd  and  out  of  frame; 
My  heart  dissolves  within  my  breast, 
Like  wax  before  the  flame. 

15  My  strength,  like  potter's  earth,  is  parch' a 

My  tongue  cleaves  to  my  jaws; 
And  to  the  silent  shades  of  death 
My  fainting  soul  withdraws. 


PSALM  XXII.  29 

16  Like  blood-hounds,  to  surround  me,  they 

In  pack'd  assemblies  met: 
They  piere'd  my  inoffensive  hands; 
They  piere'd  my  harmless  feet. 

17  My  body's  rack'd,  till  all  my  bones 

Distinctly  may  be  told; 

Yet  such  a  spectacle  of  woe 

As  pastime  they  behold. 

18  As  spoil,  my  garments  they  divide, 

Lots  for  my  vesture  cast; 

19  Therefore  approach,  O  Lord,  my  strength, 

And  to  my  succour  haste. 

20  From  their  sharp  swords  protect  thou  me; 

Of  all  but  life  bereft; 
Nor  let  my  darling  in  the  pow'r 
Of  cruel  dogs  be  left. 

21  To  save  me  from  the  lion's  jaws, 

Thy  present  succour  send; 

As  once,  from  goring  unicorns, 

Thou  didst  my  life  defend. 

22  Then  to  my  brethren  I'll  declare 

The  triumphs  of  thy  Name; 
In  presence  of  assembled  saints 
Thy  glory  thus  proclaim: 

23  "  Ye  worshippers  of  Jacob's  God, 

"  All  you  of  Israel's  line, 
"  O  praise  the  Lord,  and  to  your  praise 
"  Sincere  obedience  join. 

24  "  He  ne'er  disdain'd  on  low  distress 

"  To  cast  a  gracious  eye: 
"  Nor  turn'd  from  poverty  his  face, 
"  But  hears  its  humble  cry." 

PART  IV. 

25  Thus,  in  thy  sacred  courts,  will  I 

My  cheerful  thanks  express; 
In  presence  of  thy  saints  perform 
The  vows  of  my  distress. 

26  The  meek  companions  of  my  grief 

Shall  find  my  table  spread; 
And  all  that  seek  the  Lord,  shall  be 
With  joys  immortal  fed. 

27  Then  shall  the  glad  converted  world 

To  God  their  homage  pay; 
G  g  2 


30  PSALM  XXIIT 

And  scatter'd  nations  of  the  earth 
One  sovereign  Lord  obey. 

28  'Tis  his  supreme  prerogative 

O'er  subject  kings  to  reign; 
'Tis  just  that  he  should  rule  the  world, 
Who  does'the  world  sustain. 

29  The  rich,  who  are  with  plenty  fed, 

His  bounty  must  confess: 
The  sons  of  want,  by  him  relieve 

Their  gen'rous  Patron  bless. 
With  humble  worship  to  his  throne 

They  all  for  aid  resort; 
That  pow'r,  which  first  their  beings  gave, 

Can  only  them  support. 

30,  31  Then  shall  a  chosen  spotless  race. 
Devoted  to  his  Name, 
To  their  admiring  heirs  his  truths 
And  glorious  acts  proclaim. 


T 


PSALM  XXIII. 

HE  Lord  himself,  the  mighty  Lorn. 
Vouchsafes  to  be  my  Guide; 
The  shepherd,  by  whose  constant  care, 
My  wants  are  all  supply'd. 

j  In  tender  grass  he  makes  me  feed, 
And  gently  there  repose: 
Then  leads  me  to  cool  shades,  and  where 
Refreshing  water  flows. 

3  He  does  my  wand'ring  soul  reclaim 
And,  to  his  endless  praise, 
Instruct  with  humble  zeal  to  walk 
In  his  most  righteous  ways. 

1  ]  pass  the  gloomy  vale  of  death, 
From  fear  and  danger  free; 
For  there  his  aiding  rod  and  staft' 
Defend  and  comfort  me. 

>  In  presence  of  my  spiteful  foes 
He  does  my  table  spread; 
He  crowns  my  cup  with  cheerful  wine, 
With  oil  anoints  my  head. 

6  Since  God  doth  thus  his  wond'rous  love 
Through  all  my  life  extend, 
I'hat  life  to  him  I  will  devote, 

"  And  in  his  temple  spend 


PSALM  XXIV.  31 

1  fllHE  spacious  earth  is  all  the  Lord's, 

_L    The  Lord's  her  fulness  is; 
The  world,  and  they  that  dwell  therein, 
By  sovereign  right  are  his. 

2  He  fram'd  and  fix'd  it  on  the  seas; 

And  his  Almighty  hand, 
Upon  inconstant  floods,  has  made 
The  stable  fabric  stand. 

3  But  for  himself,  this  Lord  of  all 

One  chosen  seat  design'd; 

O!  who  shall  to  that  sacred  hill 

Deserv'd  admittance  find; 

4  The  man,  whose  hands  and  heart  are  pure, 

Whose  thoughts  from  pride  are  free; 
Who  honest  poverty  prefers 
To  gainful  perjury. 

5  This,  this  is  he,  on  whom  the  Lord 

Shall  show'r  his  blessings  down; 
Whom  God,  his  Saviour,  shall  vouchsafe 
With  righteousness  to  crown 

6  Such  is  the  race  of  saints,  by  whom 

The  sacred  courts  are  trod; 
And  such  the  proselytes  that  seek 
The  face  of  Jacob's  God. 

7  Erect  your  heads,  eternal  gates; 

Unfold,  to  entertain 
The  King  of  Glory:  see!  he  comes 
With  his  celestial  train. 

8  Who  is  the  King  of  Glory?  who? 

The  Lord,  for  strength  renown'd; 
In  battle  mighty;  o'er  his  foes 
Eternal  victor  crown'd. 

9  Erect  your  heads,  ye  gates;  unfold 

In  state  to  entertain 
The  King  of  Glory:  see!  he  comes 
With  all  his  shining  train. 

10  Who  is  the  King  of  Glory?  who? 

The  Lord  of  hosts  renown'd; 
Of  glory  he  alone  is  king, 
Who  is  with  glory  crown'd. 


PSALM  XXV. 

whom  I  trust, 
my  heart  and  voice; 


2  fpo  God,  in  whom  I  trust, 
X  I  lift 


32  PSALM  XX  V. 

O!  let  me  not  be  put  to  shame, 
Nor  let  my  foes  rejoice. 

3  Those  who  on  thee  rely, 
Let  no  disgrace  attend; 
Be  that  the  shameful  lot  of  such, 
As  wilfully  offend. 

4,  5  To  me  thy  truth  impart, 
And  lead  mc  in  thy  way; 
For  thou  art  he  that  brings  me  help; 
On  thee  I  wait  all  day. 

6"  Thy  mercies,  and  thy  love, 
O  Lord,  recal  to  mind; 
And  graciously  continue  still, 
As  thou  wert  ever,  kind. 

7  Let  all  my  youthful  crimes 

Be  blotted  out  by  thee; 
And,  for  thy  wond'rous  goodness'  sake., 
In  mercy  think  on  me. 

8  His  mercy,  and  his  truth, 

The  righteous  Lord  displays, 
In  bringing  wand'ring  sinners  home, 
And  teaching  them  his  ways. 

9  He  those  injustice  guides, 

Who  his  direction  seek; 
And  in  his  sacred  paths  shall  lead 
The  humble  and  the  meek. 

10  Through  all  the  ways  of  God 

Both  truth  and  mercy  shine, 
To  such  as,  with  religious  hearts, 
To  his  blest  will  incline. 

PART  II. 

11  Since  mercy  is  the  grace, 

That  most  exalts  thy  fame, 

Forgive  my  heinous  sin,  O  Lord, 

And  so  advance  thy  Name. 

12  Whoe'er,  with  humble  fear, 

To  God  his  duty  pays, 
Shall  find  the  Lord  a  faithful  guide., 
In  all  his  righteous  ways. 

13  His  quiet  soul  with  peace 

Shall  be  for  ever  bless'd; 
And  by  his  num'rous  race  the  land 
Successively  possess'd. 


PSALM  XXVI.  33 

14  For  God  to  all  his  saints 

His  secret  will  imparts, 
And  does  his  gracious  cov'nant  write 
In  their  obedient  hearts. 

15  To  him  I  lift  my  eyes, 

And  wait  his  timely  aid, 
"Who  breaks  the  strong  and  treach'rous  snare, 
Which  for  my  feet  was  laid. 

16  O!  turn,  and  all  my  griefs, 

In  mercy,  Lord  redress; 
For  I  am  compass'd  round  with  woes, 
And  plung'd  in  deep  distress. 

17  The  sorrows  of  my  heart 

To  mighty  sums  increase; 
O!  from  this  dark  and  dismal  state 
My  troubl'd  soul  release! 

18  Do  thou,  with  tender  eyes, 

My  sad  .affliction  see; 
Acquit  me,  Lord,  and  from  my  guilt 
Entirely  set  me  free. 

19  Consider,  Lord,  my  foes, 

How  vast  their  numbers  grow, 
What  lawless  force  and  rage  they  use, 
What  boundless  hate  they  shew. 

20  Protect,  and  set  my  soul 

From  their  fierce  malice  free; 
Nor  let  me  be  asham'd,  who  place 
My  steadfast  trust  in  thee. 

21  Let  all  my  righteous  acts 

To  full  perfection  rise: 
Because  my  firm  and  constant  hope 
On  thee  alone  relies. 

22  To  Israel's  chosen  race 

Continue  ever  kind; 
And,  in  the  midst  of  all  their  wants, 
Let  them  thy  succour  find. 


J 


PSALM  XXVI. 

UDGE  me,  O  Lord,  for  I  the  paths 
Of  Righteousness  have  trod: 
cannot  fail,  who  all  my  trust 
Repose  on  thee,  my  God. 

Search  thou  my  heart,  whose  innocence 
Will  shine  the  more  'tis  try'd; 


34  PSALM  XX VII. 

For  I  have  kept  thy  grace  in  view, 
And  made  thy  truth  my  guide. 

4  I  never  for  companions  took 

The  idle  or  profane; 
No  hypocrite,  with  all  his  arts, 
Could  e'er  my  friendship  gain. 

5  I  hate  the  busy  plotting  crew, 

Who  make  distracted  times; 
A  nd  shun  their  wicked  company, 
As  I  avoid  their  crimes. 

6  I'll  wash  my  hands  in  innocence, 

And  bring  a  heart  so  pure, 
That,  when  thy  altar  I  approach, 
My  welcome  shall  secure. 

7,  8  My  thanks  I'll  publish  there  and  tell 
How  thy  renown  excels; 
That  seat  affords  me  most  delight, 
In  which  thy  honour  dwells. 

9  Pass  not  on  me  the  sinners'  doom, 

Who  murder  make  their  trade; 

10  Who  others'  rights,  by  secret  bribes, 

Or  open  force  invade. 

11  But  I  will  walk  in  paths  of  truth, 

And  innocence  pursue; 
Protect  me,  therefore,  and  to  me 
Thy  mercies,  Lord,  renew. 

32  In  spite  of  all  assaulting  foes, 
I  still  maintain  my  ground, 
And  shall  survive  among  thy  saints, 
Thy  praises  to  resound. 

PSALM  XXVII. 

1  'ITTrilOM  should  I  fear,  since  God  to  me 

Tr     Is  saving  health  and  light? 
Since  strongly  he  my  life  supports, 
What  can  my  soul  affright? 

2  With  fierce  intent  my  flesh  to  tear, 

When  foes  beset  me  round, 
They  stumbled,  and  their  haughty  cresU 
Were  made  to  strike  the  ground 

3  Through  him  my  heart,  undaunted,  dares 

With  mighty  hosts  to  cope; 
Through  him,' in  doubtful  straits  of  war. 
For  good  success  I  hope 


PSALM  XXVII.  35 

4  Henceforth,  within  his  house  to  dwell 

I  earnestly  desire; 
His  wond'rous  beauty  there  to  view, 
And  of  his  will  inquire. 

5  For  there  I  may  with  comfort  rest, 

In  times  of  deep  distress; 
And  safe  as  on  a  rock,  abide 
In  that  secure  recess: 

6  Whilst  God  o'er  all  my  haughty  foei» 

My  lofty  head  shall  raise; 
And  I  my  joyful  tribute  bring 
With  grateful  songs  of  praise. 

PART  II. 

7  Continue,  Lord,  to  hear  my  voice, 

Whene'er  to  thee  I  cry; 
In  mercy  my  complaints  receive, 
Nor  my  request  deny. 

8  When  us  to  seek  thy  glorious  face 

Thou  kindly  dost  advise; 
w  Thy  glorious  face  I'll  always  seek, 
My  grateful  heart  replies. 

9  Then  hide  not  thou  thy  face,  O  Lord, 

Nor  me  in  wrath  reject; 
My  God  and  Saviour,  leave  not  him 
Thou  didst  so  oft  protect. 

10  Though  all  my  friends,  and  kindred  too, 

Their  helpless  charge  forsake; 
Yet  thou  whose  love  excels  them  all, 
Wilt  care  and  pity  take. 

11  Instruct  me  in  thy  paths,  O  Lord; 

My  ways  directly  guide; 
Lest  envious  men,  who  watch  my  steps; 
Should  see  me  tread  aside. 

)2  Lord  disappoint  my  cruel  foes; 
Defeat  their  ill  desire, 
Whose  lying  lips  and  bloody  hands, 
Against  my  peace  conspire. 

13  1  trusted  that  my  future  life 

Should  with  thy  love  be  crown'd, 
Or  else  my  fainting  soul  had  sunk, 
With  sorrow  compass'd  round. 

14  God's  time  with  patient  faith  expect, 

Who  will  inspire  thy  breast 


36  PSALM  XXVIII. 

With  inward  strength:  do  thou  thy  part. 
And  leave  to  him  the  rest. 


PSALM  XXVIII. 

LORD,  my  rock,  to  thee  I  cry, 
In  sighs  consume  my  breath; 
O!  answer,  or  I  shall  become 
Like  those  that  sleep  in  death. 


o 


2  Regard  my  supplication,  Lord, 

The  cries  that  I  repeat, 
With  weeping  eyes,  and  lifted  hands. 
Before  thy  mercy-seat. 

3  Let  me  escape  the  sinners'  doom, 

Who  make  a  trade  of  ill, 
A  nd  ever  speak  the  person  fair, 
Whose  blood  they  mean  to  spill. 

4  According  to  their  crimes'  extent, 

Let  justice  have  its  course; 
Relentless  be  to  them,  as  they 
Have  sinn'd  without  remorse. 

5  Since  they  the  works  of  God  despise, 

Nor  will  his  grace  adore; 
His  wrath  shall  utterly  destroy, 
And  build  them  up  no  more. 

6  But  I,  with  due  acknowledgment, 

His  praises  will  resound, 
From  whom  the  cries  of  my  distress 
A  gracious  answer  found. 

7  My  heart  its  confidence  repos'd 

In  God,  my  strength  and  shield; 
In  him  I  trusted  and  return'd 

Triumphant  from  the  field. 
As  he  hath  made  my  joys  complete, 

'Tis  just  that  I  should  raise 
The  cheerful  tribute  of  my  thanks, 

And  thus  resound  his  praise: 

8  "  His  aiding  pow'r  supports  the  troops 

"  That  my  just  cause  maintain: 
"  Twas  he  advanced  me  to  the  throne; 
"  Tis  he  secures  my  reign. 

9  Preserve  thy  chosen,  and  proceed 

Thine  heritage  to  bless; 
With  plenty  prosper  them,  in  peace; 
In  battle,  with  success. 


PSALM  XXIX. 

1  "^E  princes,  that  in  might  excel, 

X    Your  grateful  sacrifice  prepare; 
God's  glorious  actions  loudly  tell, 
His  wondrous  pow'r  to  all  declare. 

2  To  his  great  name  fresh  altars  raise; 

Devoutly  due  respect  afford: 
Him  in  his  holy  temple  praise, 

Where  he's  "with  solemn  state  ador'd. 

3  'Tis  he  that,  with  amazing  noise, 

The  wat'ry  clouds  in  sunder  breaks; 
The  ocean  trembles  at  his  voice, 

When  he  from  heaven  in  thunder  speaks. 

4,  5  How  full  of  pow'r  his  voice  appears! 
With  what  majestic  terror  crown'd! 
Which  from  their  roots  tall  cedars  tears, 
And  strews  their  scatter'd  branches  round. 

6  They,  and  the  hills  on  which  they  grow, 
Are  sometimes  hurry'd  far  away; 
And  leap,  like  hinds  that  bounding  go, 
Or  unicorns  in  youthful  play. 

",  8  When  God  in  thunder  loudly  speaks, 
And  scatter'd  flames  of  light'ning  sends, 
The  forest  nods,  the  desert  quakes, 
And  stubborn  Kadesh  lowly  bends. 

9  He  makes  the  hinds  to  cast  their  young, 
And  lays  the  beasts'  dark  coverts  bare; 
While  those  that  to  his  courts  belong, 
Securely  sing  his  praises  there. 

10,  11  God  rules  the  angry  floods  on  high; 
His  boundless  sway  shall  never  cease; 
His  saints  with  strength  he  will  supply, 
And  bless  liis  own  with  constant  peace- 

rSALM  XXX. 


1  IT'LL  celebrate  thy  praises,  Lord, 
JL  Who  did'st  thy  power  employ 
To  raise  my  drooping  head,  and  check 
My  foes'  insulting  joy. 

2,  3  In  my  distress  I  cry'd  to  thee, 
Who  kindly  didst  relieve, 
And  from  the  grave's  expecting  jaws 
My  hopeless  life  retrieve. 
ah 


38  PSALM  XXXI 

4  Thus  to  his  courts  ye  saints  of  his, 

With  songs  of  praise  repair; 
With  me  commemorate  his  truth, 
And  providential  care. 

5  His  wrath  has  but  a  moment's  reign, 

His  favour  no  decay; 
Your  night  of  grief  is  reeompens'd 
With  joy's  returning  day. 

6  But  I,  in  prosp'rous  days  presumed; 

No  sudden  change  I  fear'd; 

Whilst  in  my  sunshine  of  success 

No  low'ring  cloud  appear  d. 

7  But  soon  I  found  thy  favour,  Lord, 

My  empire's  only  trust; 
For  when  thou  hidd'st  thy  face,  I  saw 
My  honour  laid  in  dust. 

8  Then  as  I  vainly  had  presum'd 

My  error  I  confess'd; 
And  thus  with  supplicating  voice, 
Thy  mercy's  throne  address'd: 

9  "  What  profit  is  there  in  my  blood, 

"  Congeal'd  by  death's  cold  night? 
"Can  silent  ashes  speak  thy   praise, 
"  Thy  wond'rous  truth  recite? 

10  "  Hear  me,  O  Lord;  in  mercy  hear; 

"  Thy  wonted  aid  extend; 
"  Do  thou  send  help,  on   whom  alone 
"  I  can  for  help  depend.'" 

11  ;Tis  done!  thou  hast  my  mournful  scene 

To  songs  and  dances  turn'd; 
Invested  me  with  robes  of  state, 
Who  late  in  sackcloth  mourn'd. 

12  Exalted  thus,  I'll  gladly  sing 

Thy  praise  in  grateful  verse; 

And,  as  thy  favours  endless  are, 

Thy  endless  praise  rehearse. 


im 


PSALM  XXXI. 

EFEND  me,  Lord,  from  shame, 


As   just  and  righteous  is  thy  Name. 
From  danger  set  me  free. 

2  l3ow  down  thy  gracious  ear, 
And  speedy  succour  send; 


PSALM  XXXI. 

Do  thou  my  steadfast  rock,  appear, 
To  shelter  and  defend. 

3  Since  thou,  when  foes  oppress, 

My  rock  and  fortress  art, 
To  guide  me  forth  from  this  distress, 
Thy  wonted  help  impart. 

4  Release  me  from  the  snare, 

Which  they  have  closely  laid; 
Since  I,  O  God,  my  strength,  repair 
To  thee  alone  for  aid. 

5  To  thee,  the  God  of  truth. 

My  life  and  all  that's  mine, 
(For  thou  preserv'dst  me  from  my  youth,) 
I  willingly  resign. 

6  All  vain  designs  I  hate 

Of  those  that  trust  in  lies; 
And  still  my  soul,  in  every  state, 
To  God  for  succour  flies. 

PART  II. 

7  Those  mercies  thou  hast  shown, 

I'll  cheerfully  express; 
For  thou  hast  seen  my  straits,  and  known 
My  soul  in  deep  distress. 

8  When  Keilah's  treach'rous  race 

Did  all  my  strength  inclose, 
Thou  gav'st  my  feet  a  larger  space, 
To  shun  my  watchful  foes. 

6  Thy  mercy,  Lord,  display, 

And  hear  my  just  complaint; 

For  both  my  soul  and  flesh  decay, 

With  grief  and  hunger  faint. 

10  Sad  thoughts  my  life  oppress; 

My  years  are  spent  in  groans; 
My  sins  have  made  my  strength  decrease, 
And  even  consum'd  my  bones. 

11  My  foes  my  sufferings  mock'd; 

My  neighbours  did  upbraid; 
My  friends,  at  sight  of  me,  were  shock'd. 
And  fled,  as  men  dismay'd. 

12  Forsook  by  all  am  I, 

As  dead,  and  out  of  mind; 
And  like  a  shatter'd  vessel  lie, 
Whose  parts  can  ne'er  be  join'd, 


40  PSALM  XXXI 

13  Yet  sland'rous  words  they  speak, 

And  seem  my  pow'r  to  dread; 
Whilst  they  together  counsel  take, 
My  guiltless  blood  to  shed, 

14  But  still  my  steadfast  trust 

I  on  thy  help  repose: 
That  thou,  my  God,  art  good  and  just, 
My  soul  with  comfort  knows. 

PART  III. 

15  Whate'er  events  betide, 

Thy  wisdom  times  them  all; 
Then,  Lord,  thy  servant  safely  hide 
From  those  that  seek  his  fall. 

16  The  brightness  of  thy  face 

To  me,  O  Lord,  disclose; 
And  as  thy  mercies  still  increase, 
Preserve  me  from  my  foes, 

17  Me  from  dishonour  save, 

Who  still  have  call'd  on  thee,- 
Let  that,  and  silence  in  the  grave.. 
The  sinner's  portion  be. 

18  Do  thou  their  tongues  restrain, 

Whose  breath  in  lies  is  spent; 
Who  false  reports,  with  proud  disdain. 
Against  the  righteous  vent. 

19  How  great  thy  mercies  are 

To  such  as  fear  thy  Name. 
Which  thou  for  those  that  trust  thy  care. 
Dost  to  the  world  proclaim! 

20  Thou  keep'st  them  in  thy  sight, 

From  proud  oppressors  free; 
From  tongues  that  do  in  strife  delight, 
They  are  preserv'd  by  thee. 

21  With  glory  and  renown 

God's  name  be  ever  bless'd: 
Whose  love,  in  Keilah's  well-fenc'd  tows, 
Was  wond'rously  express'd! 

22  I  said,  in  hasty  flight, 

"  I'm  banish'd  from  thine  eyes;" 
Yet  still  thou  kep'st  me  in  thy  sight. 
And  hearest  my  earnest  cries. 

23  O!  all  ye  saints,  the  Lord 

With  eager  love  pursue; 


PSALM  XXXII.  41 

Who  to  the  just  will  help  afford, 
And  give  the  proud  their  due. 

24  Ye  that  on  God  rely, 
Courageously  proceed; 
For  he  will  still  your  hearts  supply 
With  strength  in  time  of  need. 

psalm  xxxn. 

1  ITE'S  blest  whose  sins  have  pardon  gain'd, 
JX  No  more  in  judgment  to  appear; 

2  Whose  guilt  remission  has  obtain'd, 

And  whose  repentance  is  sincere. 

3  While  I  conceal'd  the  fretting  sore, 

My  bones  co.nsum'd  without  relief; 
All  day  did  I  with  anguish  roar; 

But  no  complaints  assuag'd  my  grief. 

i  Heavy  on  me  thy  hand  remain'd, 
By  day  and  night  alike  distress'd, 
'Till  quite  of  vital  moisture  drain'd, 
Like  land  with  summer's  drought  oppress'd. 

i  No  sooner  I  my  wound  disclos'd, 
The  guilt  that  tortur'd  me  within, 
But  thy  forgiveness  interpos'd, 

And  mercy's  healing  balm  pour'd  in. 

6  True  penitents  shall  thus  succeed, 

Who  seek  thee  whilst  thou  may'st  be  found; 
And,  from  the  common  deluge  freed, 
Shall  see  remorseles  sinners  drown'd. 

7  Thy  favour,  Lord,  in  all  distress, 

My  tow'r  of  refuge  I  must  own; 
Thou  shalt  my  haughty  foes  suppress, 
And  me  with  songs  of  triumph  crown. 

8  In  my  instruction  then  confide, 

Ye  that  would  truth's  safe  path  descry; 
Your  progress  I'll  securely  guide, 
And  keep  you  in  my  watchful  eye. 

9  Submit  yourselves  to  wisdom's  rule, 

Like  men  that  reason  have  attain'd; 
Not  like  the  ungovern'd  horse  and  mule. 
Whose  fury  must  be  curb'd  and  rein'd. 

10  Sorrows  on  sorrows  multiply'd 

The  harden'd  sinner  shall  confound; 
But  them  who  in  his  truth  confide, 
Blessings  of  mercy  shall  surround. 
Hh  2 


42  PSALM  XXXIII. 

11  His  saints,  that  have  perform'd  his  laws 

Their  life  in  triumph  shall  employ; 
Let  them,  as  they  alone  have  cause, 
In  greatful  raptures  shout  for  joy, 

PSALM  XXXIII. 

1TET  all  the  just  to  God,  with  joy, 
JLi  Their  cheerful  voices  raise; 
For  well  the  righteous  it  becomes 
To  sing  glad  songs  of  praise. 

2>  3  Let  harps,  and  psalteries,  and  lute  t, 
In  joyful  concert  meet; 
And  new-made  songs  of  loud  applause 
The  harmony  complete. 

4,  5  For  faithful  is  the  word  of  God; 
His  works  with  truth  abound; 
He  justice  loves;  and  all  the  earth 
Is  with  his  goodness  crownVL 

6  By  his  Almighty  Word,  at  first, 

The  heav'nly  arch  was  rear'd; 
And  all  the  beauteous  hosts  of  light 
At  his  command  appear'd. 

7  The  swelling  floods,  together  roll'd, 

He  makes  in  heaps  to  lie; 
And  lays,  as  in  a  store-house  safe, 
The  wat'ry  treasures  by. 

8,  9  Let  earth,  and  all  that  dwell  therein, 
Before  him  trembling  stand; 
For,  when  he  spake  the  word,  'twas  made 
'Twas  tix'd  at  his  command. 

10  He,  when  the  heathen  closely  plot, 
Their  counsels  undermines; 
His  wisdom  ineffectual  makes 
The  peoples'  rash  designs. 

\  1  "Whatever  the  mighty  Lord  decrees 
Shall  stand  for  ever  sure; 
The  settled  purpose  of  his  heart 
To  ages  shall  endure. 

PART  n. 

12  How  happy  then  are  they,  to  whom 

The  Lord  for  God  is  known! 
Whom  he,  from  all  the  world  besides. 
Has  chosen  for  his  own. 


PSALM  XXXIV.  43 

13,  14, 15  He  all  the  nations  of  the  earth, 
From  heav'n,  his  throne,  survey'd; 
He  saw  their  works,  and  view'd  their  thoughts; 
By  him  their  hearts  were  made. 

16,  17  No  king  is  safe  by  num'rous  hosts; 
Their  strength  the  strong  deceives: 
No  managed  horse,  by  force  or  speed, 
His  warlike  rider  saves. 

18,  19  'Tis  God,  who  those  that  trust  in  him 
Beholds  with  gracious  eyes: 
He  frees  tbl-ir  soul  from  death;  their  want, 
In  time  of  dearth,  supplies. 

20, 21  Our  soul  on  God  with  patience  waits; 
Our  help  and  shield  is  he; 
Then,  Lord,  let  still  our  hearts  rejoice, 
Because  we  trust  in  thee. 

22  The  riches  of  thy  mere)',  Lord, 
Do  thou  to  us  extend; 
Since  we,  for  all  we  want  or  wish, 
On  thee  alone  depend. 

PSALM  XXXIV. 

1  FT1HROUGH  all  the  changing  scenes  of  life, 

A    In  trouble  and  in  joy, 
The  praises  of  my  God  shall  still 
My  heart  arrd  tongue  employ. 

2  Of  his  deliv'rance  I  will  boast, 

Till  all  that  are  distrest, 
From  my  example  comfort  take, 
And  charm  their  griefs  to  rest. 

3  O!  magnify  the  Lord  with  me, 

With  me  exalt  his  name: 

4  When  in  distress  to  him  I  call'd, 

He  to  my  rescue  came. 

5  Their  drooping  hearts  were  soon  refresh'd, 

Who  look'd  to  him  for  aid; 
Desir'd  success  in  ev'ry  face 
A  cheerful  air  display'd. 

6  "  Behold,"  say  they,  "  behold  the  man, 

"  Whom  providence  reliev'd; 

"  The  man  so  dang'rously  beset, 

"  So  wond'rously  retriev'd!" 

7  The  hosts  of  God  encamp  around 

The  dwellings  of  the  just; 


44  PSALM  XXXII. 

Deliv'rance  he  affords  to  all 
Who  in  his  succour  trust. 

8  O!  make  but  trial  of  his  love, 

Experience  will  decide 
How  blest  they  are,  and  only  they, 
Who  in  his  truth  confide. 

9  Fear  him,  ye  saints;  and  you  will  then 

Have  nothing  else  to  fear: 
Make  you  his  service  your  delight, 
Your  wants  shall  be  his  care. 

10  While  hungry  lions  lack  their  prey, 

The  Lord  will  food  provide 
For  such  as  put  their  trust  in  him, 
And  see  their  needs  supply 'd. 

PART  II. 

11  Approach,  ye  piously  dispos'd, 

And  my  instruction  hear; 
1*11  teach  you  the  true  discipline 
Of  his  religious  fear. 

12  Let  him  who  length  of  life  desires, 

And  prosp'rous  days  would  see, 

1 3  From  sland'ring  language  keep  his  tongue, 

His  lips  from  falsehood  free: 

14  The  crooked  paths  of  vice  decline, 

And  virtue's  ways  pursue; 
Establish  peace,  where  'tis  begun: 
And  where  'tis  lost,  renew. 

15  The  Lord  from  heav'n  beholds  the  just 

With  favourable  eyes; 
And,  when  distress'd,  his  gracious  ear 
Is  open  to  their  cries; 

]  6  But  turns  his  wrathful  look  on  those, 
Whom  mercy  can't  reclaim, 
To  cut  them  off,  and  from  the  earth 
Blot  out  their  hated  name. 

17  Deliv'rance  to  his  saints  he  gives, 

When  bis  relief  they  crave; 

18  He's  nigh  to  heal  the  broken  heart, 

And  contrite  spirit  save. 

19  The  wicked  oft,  but  still  in  vain, 

Against  the  just  conspire; 
,20  For  under  their  affliction's  weight 
He  keeps  their  bones  entire. 


PSALM  XXXV.  45 

21  The  wicked,  from  their  wicked  arts, 

Their  ruin  shall  derive; 
Whilst  righteous  men,  whom  they  detest, 
Shall  them  and  theirs  survive. 

22  For  God  preserves  the  souls  of  those 

Who  on  his  truth  depend; 
To  them,  and  their  posterity, 
His  blessings  shall  descend. 

PSALM  XXXV. 

1  A  GAINST  all  those  that  strive  with  me, 
J\.  O  Lord,  assert  my  right; 

With  such  as  war  unjustly  wage, 
Do  thou  my  battles  fight. 

2  Thy  buckler  take,  and  bind  thy  shield 

Upon  thy  warlike  arm; 
Stand  up,  O  God,  in  my  defence, 
And  keep  me  safe  from  harm. 

3  Bring  forth  thy  spear,  and  stop  their  course, 

That  haste  my  blood  to  spill; 
Say  to  my  soul,  *  I  am  thy  health, 
"  And  will  preserve  thee  still." 

4  Let  them  with  shame  be  cover'd  o'er, 

Who  my  destruction  sought; 
And  such  as  did  my  harm  devise, 
Be  to  confusion  brought. 

5  Then  shall  they  fly,  dispers'd  like  chaff 

Before  the  driving  wind; 
God's  vengeful  minister  of  wrath 
Shall  follow  close  behind. 

6  And  when,  through  dark  and  slipp'ry  ways, 

They  strive  his  rage  to  shun, 

His  vengeful  ministers  of  wrath 

Shall  goad  them  as  they  run. 

7  Since,  unprovok'd  by  any  wrong, 

They  hid  their  treacherous  snare; 
And,  for  my  harmless  soul,  a  pit 
Did,  without  cause,  prepare. 

8  Surpris'd  by  mischiefs  unforeseen, 

By  their  own  arts  betrayed, 
Their  feet  shall  fall  into  the  net, 
Which  they  for  me  had  laid; 

9  Whilst  my  glad  soul  shall  God's  great  Namr 

For  this  deliv'rance  bless, 


46  PSALM  XXXV. 

And,  by  his  saving  health  secur'd, 
Its  greatful  joy  express. 

10  My  very  bones  shall  say,  "  O  Lord, 

"  Who  can  compare  with  thee? 
"  Who  sett'st  the  poor  and  helpless  man 
"  From  strong-  oppressors  free. 

PART  II. 

11  False  witnesses,  with  forg'd  complaints, 

Against  my  truth  combin'd, 
And  to  my  charge  such  things  they  laid, 
As  I  had  ne'er  design'd. 

12  The  good  which  I  to  them  had  done, 

With  evil  they  repaid; 
And  did,  by  malice  undeserved, 
My  harmless  life  invade. 

13  But  as  for  me,  when  they  were  sick, 

I  still  in  sackcloth  mourn'd; 
I  pray'd  and  fasted,  and  my  pray'r 
To  my  own  breast  return'd. 

14  Had  they  my  friends  or  brethren  been, 

I  could  have  done  no  more; 
Nor  with  more  decent  signs  of  grief 
A  mother's  loss  deplore. 

15  How  diff'rent  did  their  carriage  prove, 

In  times  of  my  distress! 
When  they,  in  crowds,  together  met, 

Did  savage  joy  express. 
The  rabble  too,  in  num'rous  throngs, 

By  their  example  came; 
And  ceas'd  not,  with  reviling  words, 

To  wound  my  spotless  fame. 

16  Scoffers,  that  noble  tables  haunt, 

And  earn  their  bread  with  lies, 
Did  gnash  their  teeeth,  and  sland'ring  jest* 
Maliciously  devise. 

17  But,  Lord,  how  long  wilt  thou  look  on? 

On  my  behalf  appear; 
And  save  my  guiltless  soul,  which  they, 
Like  rav'ning  beasts  would  tear. 

PART  HI. 

18  So  I,  before  the  list'ning  world, 

Shall  greatful  thanks  express; 
And  where  the  great  assembly  meet, 
Thy  Name  with  praises  bless. 


PSALM  XXXVI. 

19  Lord  suffer  not  my  causeless  foes, 

Who  me  unjustly  hate; 
With  open  joy,  or  secret  signs, 
To  mock  my  sad  estate. 

20  For  they,  with  hearts  averse  to  peace, 

Industriously  devise, 
Against  the  men  of  quiet  minds 
To  forge  malicious  lies. 

21  Nor  with  these  private  arts  content, 

Aloud  they  vent  their  spite; 
And  say,  "  At  last  we  found  him  out, 
'*  He  did  it  in  our  sight." 

22  But  thou,  who  dost  both  them  and  me 

With  righteous  eyes  survey, 
Assert  my  innocence,  O  Lord, 
And  keep  not  far  away. 

23  Stir  up  thyself,  in  my  behalf; 

To  judgment,  Lord  awake; 
Thy  righteous  servant's  cause,  O  God, 
To  thy  decision  take. 

24  Lord,  as  my  heart  has  upright  been, 

Let  me  thy  justice  find; 
Nor  let  my  cruel  foes  obtain 
The  triumph  they  design'd. 

25  O!  let  them  not,  amongst  themselves, 

In  boasting  language  say, 
"At .length  our  wishes  are  complete; 
"  At  last  he's  made  our  prey." 

26  Let  such  as  in  my  harm  rejoie'd, 

For  shame  their  faces  hide; 
And  foul  dishonour  wait  on  those, 
That  proudly  me  defy'd: 

27  Whilst  they  with  cheerful  voices  shout, 

Who  my  just  cause  befriend; 
And  bless  the  Lord,  who  loves  to  make 
Success  his  saints  attend. 

28  So  shall  my  tongue  thy  judgments  sing, 

Inspir'd  with  grateful  joy; 
And  cheerful  hymns  in  praise  of  thee, 
Shall  ali  my  days  employ. 


M 


PSALM  XXXVI. 

Y  crafty  foe,  with  flatt'ring  art, 

His  wicked  purpose  would  disguise; 


43  PSALM  XXXVII. 

But  reason  whispers  to  my  heart, 
He  ne'er  sets  God  before  his  eyes. 

2  He  soothes  himself,  retir'd  from  sight; 

Secure  he  thinks  his  treach'rous  game; 
Till  his  dark  plots,  expos'd  to  light, 
Their  false  contriver  brand  with  shame. 

3  In  deeds  he  is  my  foe  confess'd, 

Whilst  with  his  tongue  he  speaks  me  fair; 
True  wisdom's  banish'd  from  his  breast, 
And  vice  has  sole  dominion  there. 

4  His  wakeful  malice  spends  the  night 

In  forging  his  accurs'd  designs; 
His  obstinate,  ungen'rous  spite 
No  execrable  means  declines. 

5  But,  Lord,  thy  mercy,  my  sure  hope, 

Above  the  heav'nly  orb  ascends; 
Thy  sacred  truth's  unmeasur'd  scope 
Beyond  the  spreading  sky  extends. 

6  Thy  justice  like  the  hills  remains; 

Unfathom'd  depths  thy  judgments  are; 
Thy  providence  the  world  sustains; 
The  whole  creation  is  thy  care. 

7  Since  of  thy  goodness  all  partake, 

With  what  assurance  should  the  just 
Thy  shelt'ring  wings  their  refuge  make, 
And  saints  to  thy  protection  trust! 

8  Such  guests  shall  to  thy  courts  be  led, 

To  banquet  on  thy  love's  repast; 
And  drink  as  from  a  fountain's  head, 
Of  joys  that  shall  forever  last. 

9  With  thee  the  springs  of  life  remain; 

Thy  presence  is  eternal  day: 

10  O  let  thy  saints  thy  favour  gain; 

To  upright  hearts  thy  truth  display. 

11  Whilst  pride's  insulting  foot  would  spurn. 

And  wicked  hands  my  life  surprise, 

12  Their  mischiefs  on  themselves  return; 

Down,  down  they're  fall'n,  no  more  to  rise, 


rSALM  XXXVII. 

1  fllHOUGH  wicked  men  grow  rich  or  great, 
J.      Yet  let  not  their  successful  state 
Thy  anger  or  thy  envy  raise; 


PSALM  XXXV11.  49 

2  For  they,  cut  down  like  tender  grass, 
Or  like  young  flowers  away  shall  pass, 

Whose  blooming  beauty  soon  decays. 

3  Depend  on  God,  and  him  obey, 

So  thou  within  the  land  shalt  stay, 
Secure  from  danger  and  from  want: 

4  Make  his  commands  thy  chief  delight; 
And  he,  thy  duty  to  requite, 

Shall  all  thy  earnest  wishes  grant. 

5  In  all  thy  ways  trust  thou  the  Lord, 
And  he  will  needful  help  aflford, 

To  perfect  ev'ry  just  design; 

6  He'll  make,  like  light,  serene  and  clear, 
Thy  clouded  innocence  appear, 

And  as  a  mid-day  sun  to  shine. 

7  With  quiet  mind  on  God  depend, 
And  patiently  for  him  attend; 

Nor  let  thy  anger  fondly  rise, 
Though  wicked  men  with  wealth  abound, 
And  with  success  the  plots  are  crown' d 

Which  they  maliciously  devise. 

8  From  anger  cease,  and  wrath  forsake; 
Let  no  ungovern'd  passion  make 

Thy  wav'ring  heart  espouse  their  crime; 

9  For  God  shall  sinful  men  destroy; 
Whilst  only  they  the  land  enjoy, 

Who  trust  in  him,  and  wait  his  time. 

10  How  soon  shall  wicked  men  decay! 
Their  place  shall  vanish  quite  away, 

Nor  by  the  strictest  search  be  found; 

11  Whilst  humble  souls  possess  the  earth, 
Rejoicing  still  with  godly  mirth, 

With  peace  and  plenty  always  crown'd. 

PART  H. 

12  While  sinful  crowds,  with  false  design, 
Against  the  righteous  few  combine, 

And  gnash  their  teeth  and  threat'ning  stand; 

13  God  shall  their  empty  plots  deride, 
And  laugh  at  their  defeated  pride: 

He  sees  their  ruin  near  at  hand. 

14  They  draw  the  sword  and  bend  the  bow, 
The  poor  and  needy  to  o'er  throw, 

And  men  of  upright  lives  to  slay; 

15  But  their  strong  bows  shall  soon  be  broke, 
Their  sharpen'd  weapon's  mortal  stroke 

Through  their  own  hearts  shall  force  its  way.- 
i  i 


50  PSALM  XXXVII. 

16  A  little,  with  God's  favour  bless'd, 
That's  by  one  righteous  man  possess'd, 

The  wealth  of  many  bad  excels; 

17  For  God  supports  the  just  man's  cause; 
But  as  for  those  that  break  his  laws, 

Their  unsuccessful  power  he  quells. 

18  His  constant  care  the  upright  guides, 
And  over  all  their  life  presides; 

Their  portion  shall  for  ever  last; 

19  They,  when  distress  o'erwhelms  the  earth. 
Shall  be  unmov'd,  and  ev'n  in  dearth 

The  happy  fruits  of  plenty  taste. 

20  Not  so  the  wicked  man,  and  those 
Who  proudly  dare  God's  will  oppose; 

Destruction  is  their  hapless  share: 
Like  fat  of  lambs,  their  hopes,  and  they^ 
Shall  in  an  instant  melt  away, 

And  vanish  into  smoke  and  air. 

PART  III. 

21  While  sinners,  brought  to  sad  decay, 
Still  borrow  on,  and  never  pay, 

The  just  have  will  and  pow'r  to  give; 

22  For  such  as  God  vouchsafes  to  bless, 
Shall  peaceably  the  earth  possess; 

And  those  he  curses  shall  not  live. 

23  The  good  man's  way  is  God's  delight; 
He  orders  all  the  steps  aright 

Of  him  that  moves  by  his  command* 

24  Though  he  sometimes  may  be  distress'd, 
Yet  shall  he  ne'er  be  quite  oppress'd; 

For  God  upholds  him  with  his  hand. 

25  From  my  first  youth,  till  age  prevail'd, 
I  never  saw  the  righteous  fail'd, 

Or  want  o'ertake  his  num'rous  race; 

26  Because  compassion  fill'd  his  heart, 
And  he  did  cheerfully  impart, 

God  made  his  offspring's  wealth  increase 

27  With  caution  shun  each  wicked  deed, 
In  virtue's  ways  with  zeal  proceed, 

And  so  prolong  your  happy  days; 

28  For  God,  who  judgment  loves,  does  still 
Preserve  his  saints  secure  from  ill, 

While  soon  the  wicked  race  decays. 


PSALM  XXXV1H. 

J9,  30,  31  The  upright  shall  possess  the  land; 
His  portion  shall  tor  ages  stand; 

His  mouth  with  wisdom  is  supply'd; 
His  tongue  by  rules  of  judgment  moves; 
His  heart  the  law  of  God  approves; 
Therefore  his  footsteps  never  slide. 

PART  IV. 

32  In  wait  the  watchful  sinner  lies 
In  vain  the  righteous  to  surprise; 

In  vain  his  ruin  does  decree: 

33  God  will  not  him  defenceless  leave, 
To  his  revenge  expos'd,  but  save; 

And  when  he's  sentenc'd  set  him  free. 

34  Wait  still  on  God;  keep  his  command, 
And  thou,  exalted  in  the  land, 

Thy  bless'd  possession  ne'er  shall  quit: 
The  wicked  soon  destroy'd  shall  be , 
And  at  his  dismal  tragedy 

Thou  shalt  a  safe  spectator  sit. 

35  The  wicked  I  in  pow'r  have  seen, 
And,  like  a  bay -tree,  fresh  and  green, 

That  spreads  its  pleasant  branches  round: 

36  But  he  was  gone  as  swift  as  thought; 
And,  though  in  ev'ry  place  I  sought, 

No  sign  or  track  of  him  I  found. 

37  Observe  the  perfect  man  with  care, 
And  mark  all  such  as  upright  are; 

Their  roughest  days  in  peace  shall  end: 

38  While  on  the  latter  end  of  those, 
Who  dare  God's  sacred  will  oppose, 

A  common  ruin  shall  attend. 

39  God  to  the  just  will  aid  afford; 
Their  only  safeguard  is  the  Lord; 

Their  strength  in  time  of  need  is  he; 

40  Because  on  him  they  still  depend, 
The  Lord  will  timely  succour  send, 

And  from  the  wicked  set  them  free. 

PSALM  XXXVHI. 

1  riiHY  chast'ning  wrath,  O  Lord,  restrain, 

JL      Though  I  deserve  it  all; 
Nor  let  at  once  on  me  the  storm 
Of  thy  displeasure  fall. 

2  In  every  wretched  part  of  me 

Thy  arrows  deep  remain; 


52  PSALM  XXXVIII. 

Thy  heavy  hand's  afflicting-  weight 
I  can  no  more  sustain: 

3  My  flesh  is  one  continued  wound, 

Thy  wrath  so  fiercely  glows; 
Betwixt  my  punishment  and  guilt 
My  bones  have  no  repose. 

4  My  sins  which  to  a  deluge  swell, 

My  sinking  head  o'erflow, 
And,  for  my  feeble  strength  to  bear, 
Too  vast  a  burden  grow. 

5  Stench  and  corruption  fill  my  wounds; 

My  folly's  just  return; 

6  With  trouble  I  am  warp'd  and  bow'tl, 

And  all  day  long  I  mourn. 

7  A  loath'd  disease  afflicts  my  loins, 

Infecting  ev'ry  part; 
<S  With  sickness  worn,  I  groan  and  roar 
Through  anguish  of  my  heart. 

PART  II. 

9  But,  Lord,  before  thy  searching  eyes 

All  my  desires  appear; 
And  sure  my  groans  have  been  too  loud, 
Not  to  have  reach'd  thine  ear. 

10  My  heart's  oppress'd,  my  strength  decay'd, 

My  eyes  depriv'd  of  light; 

11  Friends,  lovers,  kinsmen  gaze  aloof 

On  such  a  dismal  sight. 

12  Meanwhile,  the  foes  that  seek  my  life 

Their  snares  to  take  me  set; 

Vent  slanders,  and  contrive  all  day 

To  forge  some  new  deceit: 

13  But  T,  as  if  both  deaf  and  dumb, 

Nor  heard,  nor  once  reply'd; 

14  Quite  deaf  and  dumb,  like  one  whose  tongue 

With  conscious  guilt  is  tyM. 

15  For,  Lord,  to  thee  I  do  appeal, 

My  innocence  to  clear; 
Assur'd  that  thou,  the  righteous  God, 
My  injur'd  cause  wilt  hear. 

16  "  Hear  me,"  said  I,  "  lest  my  proud  foes 

"  A  spiteful  joy  display; 


PSALM  XXXIX.  53 

Insulting,  if  they  see  my  foot 
"  But  once  to  go  astray." 

17  And,  with  continual  grief  oppress'd, 

To  sink  I  now  begin: 

18  To  thee,  O  Lord,  1  will  confess, 

To  thee,  bewail  my  sin, 

19  But  whilst  I  languish,  my  proud  foes 

Their  strength  and  vigour  boast; 
And  they  that  hate  me  without  cause 
Are  grown  a  dreadful  host. 

00  Ev'n  they  whom  I  oblig'd,  return 

My  kindness  with  despite; 
And  are  my  enemies,  because 
I  choose  the  path  that's  right. 

21  Forsake  me  not,  O  Lord  my  God, 

Nor  far  from  me  depart; 

22  Make  haste  to  my  relief,  O  thou, 

"Who  my  salvation  art. 

PSALM  XXXIX. 

1  TJ  ESOLV'D  to  watch  o'er  all  my  way.-, 
■S\  I  kept  my  tongue  in  awe; 

1  curb'd  my  hasty  words,  when  I 
The  wicked  prosp'rous  saw. 

2  Like  one  that's  dumb,  I  silent  stood, 

And  did  my  tongue  refrain 
From  good  discourse;  but  that  restraint 
lncreas'd  my  inward  pain. 

3  My  heart  did  glow  with  working  thoughts, 

And  no  repose  could  take; 
Till  strong  reflection  fann'd  the  fire, 
And  thus  at  length  I  spake: 

4  Lord,  let  me  know  my  term  of  days, 

How  soon  my  life  will  end: 
The  numerous  train  of  ills  disclose, 
Which  this  frail  state  attend. 

5  My  life  thou  knowest  is  but  a  span; 

A  cypher  sums  my  years; 
And  ev'ry  man,  in  best  estate, 
But  vanity  appears, 

6  Man,  like  a  shadow,  vainly  walks, 

With  fruitless  care  oppress'd; 
He  heaps  up  wealth,  but  cannot  tell 
By  whom  'twill  be  possess'd. 
I  i  2 


54  PSALM  XL. 

7  Why  then  should  I  on  worthless  toys, 
With  anxious  care  attend? 
On  thee  alone  my  steadfast  hope 
Shall  ever,  Lord,  depend. 

8,  9  Forgive  my  sins;  nor  let  me  scorn'A 
By  foolish  sinners  be; 
For  I  was  dumb,  and  murmur'd  not, 
Because  'twas  done  by  thee. 

10  The  dreadful  burden  of  thy  wrath 

In  mercy  soon  remove; 
Lest  my  frail  flesh  too  weak  to  bear 
The  heavy  load  should  prove. 

11  For  when  thou  chast'nest  man  for  sin, 

Thou  mak'st  his  beauty  fade, 
(So  vain  a  thing  is  he!)  like  cloth 
By  fretting  moths  decay 'd. 

12  Lord,  hear  my  cry,  accept  my  tears,, 

And  listen  to  my  pray'r, 
Who  sojourn  like  a  stranger  here, 
As  all  my  fathers  were. 

13  O!  spare  me  yet  a  little  time; 

My  wasted  strength  restore, 
Before  I  vanish  quite  from  hence, 
And  shall  be  seen  no  more. 

PSALM  XL. 

1  T  WAITED  meekly  for  the  Lord, 
JL     Till  he  vouchsafed  a  kind  reply; 
Who  did  his  gracious  ear  afford, 

And  heard  from  heav'n  my  humble  en  . 

2  He  took  me  from  the  dismal  pit, 

When  founder' d  deep  in  miry  clay; 
On  solid  ground  he  plac'd  my  feet, 
And  suffer'd  not  my  steps  to  stray. 

3  The  wonders  he  for  me  has  wrought 

Shall  fill  my  mouth  with  songs  of  praise 
And  others,  to  his  worship  brought, 
To  hopes  of  like  deliv'rance  raise. 

1  For  blessings  shall  that  man  reward, 
Who  on  the  Almighty  Lord  relies; 
Who  treats  the  proud  with  disregard, 
And  hates  the  hypocrite's  disguise. 

>  Who  can  the  wond'rous  works  recount 
Which  thou,  Q  God,  for  us  hast  wrought 


PSALM   XL.  55 

The  treasures  of  thy  love  surmount 

The  pow'rs  of  numbers,  speech,  and  thought. 

6  I've  learnt  that  thou  hast  not  dcsir'd 

OrPrings  and  sacrifice  alone; 
Nor  blood  of  guiltless  beasts  requir'd 
For  man's  transgression  to  atone. 

7  I  therefore  come — come  to  fulfil 

The  oracles  thy  books  impart; 

8  'Tis  my  delight  to  do  thy  will; 

Thy  law  is  written  in  my  heart. 

PART  II. 

9  In  full  assemblies  I  have  told 

Thy  truth  and  righteousness  at  large; 
Nor  did,  thou  know'st,  my  lips  withhold 
From  uttering  what  thou  gav'st  in  charge: 

10  Nor  kept  within  my  breast  confin'd 

Thy  fait!  fulness  and  saving  grace; 
But  preach'd  thy  love,  for  all  design'd, 
That  all  might  that,  and  truth,  embrace, 

11  Then  let  those  mercies  I  declar'd 

To  others,  Lord,  extend  to  me; 
Thy  loving-kindness  my  reward, 
Thy  truth  my  safe  protection  be. 

12  For  I  with  troubles  am  distress'd, 

Too  numberless  for  me  to  bear; 
Nor  less  with  loads  of  guilt  oppress'd, 

That  plunge  and  sink  me  to  despair. 
As  soon,  alas!  may  I  recount 

The  hairs  of  this  afflicted  head; 
My  vanquish'd  courage  they  surmount, 

And  fill  my  drooping  soul  with  dread. 

PART  III. 

13  But,  Lord,  to  my  relief  draw  near, 

For  never  was  more  pressing  need; 
In  my  deliv'rance,  Lord,  appear. 
And  add  to  that  deliv'rance  speed, 

14  Confusion  on  their  heads  return, 

Who  to  destroy  my  soul  combine; 

Let  them,  defeated,  blush  and  mourn-, 

Ensnar'd  in  their  own  vile  design. 

15  Their  doom  let  desolation  be, 

With  shame  their  malice  be  repaid, 


56  PSALM  XLl. 

Who  mock'd  my  confidence  in  thee, 
And  sport  of  my  affliction  made. 

16  While  those  who  humbly  seek  thy  face, 

To  joyful  triumphs  shall  be  rais'd; 
And  all  who  prize  thy  saving-  grace, 

With  me  resound,  The  Lord  be  prais'd. 

17  Thus,  wretched  though  I  am  and  poor. 

Of  me  th'  Almighty  Lord  takes  care: 
Thou,  God,  who  only  can'st  restore, 
To  my  relief  with  speed  repair. 

PSALM  XLI. 

1  TTAPPY  the  man  whose  tender  care 
JnL  Relieves  the  poor  distress'd! 
When  troubles  compass  him  around, 
The  Lord  shall  give  him  rest. 

2-  The  Lord  his  life,  with  blessings  crown'd, 
In  safety  shall  prolong; 
And  disappoint  the  will  of  those 
That  seek  to  do  him  wrong. 

3  If  he  in  languishing-  estate, 

Oppress'd  with  sickness  lie; 

The  Lord  will  easy  make  his  bed, 

And  inward  strength  supply. 

4  Secure  of  this,  to  thee,  my  God, 

I  thus  my  pray'r  address'd; 
11  Lord,  for  thy  mercy,  heal  my  soul, 
"  Though  I  have  much  transgress'd." 

5  My  cruel  foes,  with  sland'rous  words, 

Attempt  to  wound  my  fame; 
"  When  shall  he  die,"  say  they,  "and  men 
"  Forget  his  very  name?" 

6  Suppose  they  formal  visits  make, 

T'is  all  but  empty  show; 
They  gather  mischief  in  their  hearts, 
And  vent  it  where  they  go. 

7,  8  With  private  whispers,  such  as  these, 
To  hurt  me  they  devise; 
"  A  sore  disease  afflicts  him  now; 
"  He's  fall'n,  no  more  to  rise." 

9  My  own  familiar  bosom-friend, 
On  whom  I  most  rely'd, 
Has  me,  whose  daily  guest  he  was, 
With  open  scorn  defy'd. 


PSALM  XLII.  57 

10  Bat  thou  my  sad  and  wretched  state, 

In  mercy,  1  ,ord,  regard; 
And  raise  me  up,  that  all  their  crimes 
May  mtvt  their  just  reward. 

11  By  this  I  know  thy  gracious  ear 

Is  open,  when  I  call; 
Because  thou  suffer'st  not  my  foes 
To  triumph  in  my  fall. 

12  Thy  tender  care  secures  my  life 

From  danger  and  disgrace; 
And  thou  vouchsaf  't  to  set  me  still 
Before  thy  glorious  face. 

13  Let  therefore  Israel's  Lord  and  God 

From  age  to  age  be  bless'd; 
And  all  the  people's  glad  applause 
With  loud  Amens  express'd. 

PSALM  XLU. 

AS  pants  the  hart  for  cooling  streams, 
"When  heated  in  the  chace; 
So  longs  my  soul,  O  God,  for  thee, 
And  thy  refreshing  grace. 

2  For  thee,  my  God,  the  living  God, 

My  thirsty  soul  doth  pine; 
O!  when  shall  I  behold  thy  face, 
Thou  Majesty  Divine? 

3  Tears  are  my  constant  food,  while  thus 

Insulting  foes  upbraid; 
"  Deluded  wretch!  where's  now  thy  God? 
"  And  where  his  promis'd  aid?" 

4  I  sigh,  whene'er  my  musing  thoughts 

Those  happy  days  present, 
When  I,  with  troops  of  pious  friends, 

Thy  temple  did  frequent: 
When  I  advane'd  with  songs  of  praise, 

My  solemn  vows  to  pay, 
And  led  the  joyful  sacred  throng, 

That  kept  the  festal  day. 

5  Why  restless,  why  cast  down,  my  soul? 

Trust  God;  who  will  employ 
His  aid  for  thee,  and  change  these  sighs 
To  thankful  hymns  of  joy. 

6  My  soul's  cast  down,  O  God!  but  thinks 

On  thee  and  Sion  still; 


58  PSALM  XLIII. 

From  Jordan's  bank,  from  Hermon's  heights, 
And  Mizar's  humbler  hill. 

7  One  trouble  calls  another  on, 

And,  gathering  o'er  my  head, 
Fall  spouting  down,  till  round  my  soul 
A  roaring  sea  is  spread. 

8  But  when  thy  presence,  Lord  of  life, 

Has  once  dispelled  this  storm, 
To  thee  I'll  midnight  anthems  sing, 
And  all  my  vows  perform. 

9  God  of  my  strength,  how  long  shall  I, 

Like  one  forgotten,  mourn; 
Forlorn,  forsaken,  and  expos'd 
To  my  oppressor's  scorn? 

10  My  heart  is  pierc'd,  as  with  a  9Word, 

While  thus  my  foes  upbraid: 
"  Vain  boaster,  where  is  now  thy  God? 
"  And  where  his  promis'd  aid?" 

1 1  Why  restless,  why  cast  down,  my  soill? 

Hope  still;  and  thou  shalt  sing 
The  praise  of  him  who  is  thy  God, 
Thy  health's  eternal  spring. 

PSALM  XLIII. 

1  TUST  Judge  of  heav'n,  against  my  foes 
•I      Do  thou  assert  my  injur'd  right: 

O  set  me  free,  my  God,  from  those 
That  in  deceit  and  wrong  delight. 

2  Since  thou  art  still  my  only  stay, 

Why  leav'st  thou  me  in  deep  distress? 
Why  go  I  mourning  all  the  day, 
Whilst  me  insulting  foes  oppress? 

3  Let  me  with  light  and  truth  be  blest; 

Be  these  my  guides,  to  lead  the  way, 
Till  on  thy  holy  hill  1  rest, 

And  in  thy  sacred  temple  pray. 

4  Then  will  I  there  fresh  altars  raise 

To  God,  who  is  my  only  joy; 
And  well-tun'd  harps,  with  songs  of  praise, 
Shall  all  my  grateful  hours  employ. 

>  Why  then  cast  down,  my  soul?  and  why 
So  much  oppress'd  with  anxious  care' 
On  God,  thy  Ciod,  for  aid  rely, 
Who  will  thy  ruin'd  state  repair, 


PSALM  XL1V. 

LORD,  our  fathers  oft  have  told 
In  our  attentive  ears, 
Thy  wonders,  in  their  days  perform'd, 
And  elder  times  than  theirs: 


o 


2  How  thou,  to  plant  them  here,  didst  drive 

The  heathen  from  this  land, 
Dispeopled  by  repeated  strokes 
Of  thy  avenging  hand. 

3  For  not  their  courage,  nor  their  sword, 

To  them  possession  gave; 
Nor  strength,  that  from  unequal  force 

Their  fainting  troops  could  save. 
But  thy  right-hand,  and  powerful  arm, 

Whose  succour  they  implored; 
Thy  presence  with  the  chosen  race, 

Who  thy  great  name  ador'd. 

4  As  thee  their  God  our  fathers  own'd, 

Thou  art  our  sov'reign  King; 
O!  therefore,  as  thou  did'st  to  them, 
To  us  deliverance  bring. 

5  Through  thy  victorious  Name,  our  arms 

The  proudest  foes  shall  quell; 
And  crush  them  with  repeated  strokes, 
As  oft  as  they  rebel. 

6  I'll  neither  trust  my  bow  nor  sword, 

When  I  in  fight  engage; 

7  But  thee,  who  hast  our  foes  subdu'd, 

And  sham'd  their  spiteful  rage. 

8  To  thee  the  triumph  we  ascribe, 

From  whom  the  conquest  came: 
In  God,  we  will  rejoice  all  day, 
And  ever  bless  his  Name. 


PART  II. 

9  But  thou  hast  cast  us  off;  and  now 

Most  shamefully  we  yield; 
For  thou  no  more  vouchsaf'st  to  lead 
Our  armies  to  the  field. 

10  Since  when,  to  ev'ry  upstart  foe 

We  turn  our  backs  in  fight; 
And  with  our  spoil  their  malice  feast. 
Who  bear  us  ancient  spite. 


60  PSALM  XLIV. 

11  To  slaughter  doom'd,  we  fall,  like  sheep, 

Inio  their  butch'ring  hands; 
Or  (what's  more  wretched  yet)  survive, 
Dispers'd  through  heathen  lands. 

12  Thy  people  thou  hast  sold  for  slaves, 

And  set  their  price  so  low, 
That  not  thy  treasure,  by  the  sale, 
But  their  disgrace,  may  grow. 

13,  14  Reproach'd  by  all  the  nations  round, 
The  heathens'  by -word  grown; 
Whose  scorn  of  us  is  both  in  speech, 
And  mocking  gestures  shewn. 

15  Confusion  strikes  me  blind;  my  face 

In  conscious  shame  I  hide; 

16  While  we  are  scoff'd,  and  God  blasphem'd, 

By  their  licentious  pride. 

PART  III. 

17  On  us  this  heap  of  woes  is  fall'n; 

All  this  we  have  endur'd; 
Yet  have  not,  Lord,  renounc'd  thy  Name, 
Or  faith  to  thee  abjur'd: 

18  But  in  thy  righteous  paths  have  kept 

Our  hearts  and  steps  with  care; 

19  Though  thou  hast  broken  all  our  strength, 

And  we  almost  despair. 

20  Could  we,  forgetting  thy  great  Name, 

On  other  gods  rely, 

21  And  not  the  searcher  of  all  hearts 

The  treach'rous  crime  descry? 

22  Thou  see'st  what  sufferings,  for  thy  sake, 

We  ev'ry  day  sustain; 
All  slaughter'd,  orreserv'd  like  sheep 
Appointed  to  be  slain. 

23  Awake,  arise;  let  seeming  sleep 

No  longer  th--e  detain; 
Nor  let  us,  Lord,  who  sue  to  thee, 
For  ever  sue  in  vain. 

24  Oh!  wherefore  hidest  thou  thy  face 

From  our  afflicted  state, 

25  Whose  souls  and  bodies  sink  to  earth 

With  grief's  oppressive  weight. 


PSALM  XLS  61 

36  Arise,  O  Lord,  and  timely  haste 
To  our  deliv'rance  make; 
Redeem  us,  Lord; — if  not  for  ours, 
Yet  for  thy  mercy's  sake. 

PSALM  XLV. 

1  VITH1LE  I  the  King's  loud  praise  rehearse, 

▼  T       Indited  by  my  heart, 
My  tongue  is  like  the  pen  of  him 
That  writes  with  ready  art. 

2  How  matchless  is  thy  form,  O  King! 

Thy  mouth  with  grace  o'erflows: 
Because  fresh  blessings  God  on  thee 
Eternally  bestows. 

3  Gird  on  thy  sword,  most  mighty  Prince; 

And  clad' in  rich  array, 
With  glorious  ornaments  of  pow'r, 
Majestic  pomp  display. 

4  Ride  on  in  state,  and  still  protect 

The  meek,  the  just,  and  true; 
Whilst  thy  right-hand,  with  swift  revenge, 
Does  all  thy  foes  pursue. 

5  How  sharp  thy  weapons  are  to  them 

That  dare  thy  pow'r  despise! 
Down,  down  they  fall,  while  through  their  heart 
The  feather'd  arrow  flies. 

6  But  thy  firm  thrcne,  O  God,  is  fix'd, 

For  ever  to  endure; 
Thy  sceptre's  sway  shall  always  last, 
By  righteous  laws  secure. 

7  Because  thy  heart,  by  justice  led, 

Did  upright  ways  approve, 
And  hated  still  the  crooked  paths, 

Where  wand'ring  sinners  rove; 
Therefore  did  God,  thy  God,  on  thee 

The  oil  of  gladness  shed; 
And  has,  above  thy  fellows  round, 

Advanc'd  thy  lofty  head. 

8  With  cassia,  aloes,  and  myrrh, 

Thy  royal  robes  abound; 
Which,  from  the  stately  wardrobe  brought, 
Spread  grateful  odours  round. 

9  Among  the  honourable  train 

Did  princely  virgins  wait; 
The  queen  was  Dlac'd  ut  thy  right-hand, 
In  golden  robes  of  state. 
K   k 


62  PSALM  XLVL 

PART  II. 

10  But  thou,  O  royal  bride,  give  ear, 

And  to  my  words  attend; 
Forget  thy  native  country  now, 
And  ev'ry  former  friend. 

11  So  shall  thy  beauty  charm  the  King, 

Nor  shall  his  love  decay; 
For  he  is  now  become  thy  Lord; 
To  him  due  rev'rence  pay. 

12  The  Tyrian  matrons,  rich  and  proud, 

Shall  humble  presents  make; 
And  all  the  wealthy  nations  sue 
Thy  favour  to  partake. 

13  The  King's  fair  Daughter's  fairer  soul, 

All  inward  graces  fill; 
Her  raiment  is  of  purest  gold, 
Adorn'd  with  costly  skill. 

14  She  in  her  nuptial  garments  dress'd, 

With  needles  richly  wrought, 
Attended  by  her  virgin  train, 
Shall  to  the  King  be  brought. 

15  With  all  the  state  of  solemn  joy 

The  triumph  moves  along; 
Till,  with  wide  gates,  the  royal  court 
lteceives  the  pompous  throng. 

16  Thou,  in  thy  royal  Father's  room, 

Must  princely  sons  expect; 
Whom  thou  to  different  realms  may'st  send. 
To  govern  and  protect; 

17  Whilst  this  my  song  to  future  times 

Transmits  thy  glorious  name; 
And  makes  the  world,  with  one  consent, 
Thy  lasting  praise  proclaim. 

PSALM  XLVI. 

1   i~1  OD  is  our  refuge  in  distress; 

VU     A  present  help  when  dangers  press; 
In  him,  undaunted,  we'll  confide; 
2,  3  Though  earth  were  from  her  centre  tost, 
And  mountains  in  the  ocean  lost, 

Torn  piece-meal  by  the  roaring  tide. 

4  A  gentler  stream  with  gladness  still 
The  city  of  our  Lord  shall  fill,  « 
The  royal  seat  of  Ciod  most  high; 


PSALM  XLVll. 

5  God  dwells  in  Sion,  whose  fair  tow'rs 
Shall  mock  th*  assaults  of  earthly  pow'rs, 

While  his  Almighty  aid  is  nigh. 

6  In  tumults  when  the  heathen  rag'd, 
And  kingdoms  war  against  us  wag'd, 

He  thunder'd,  and  dispers'd  their  pow'rs: 

7  The  Lord  of  hosts  conducts  our  arms, 
Our  tow'r  of  refuge  in  alarms, 

Our  fathers'  Guardian-God,  and  ours. 

8  Come  see  the  wonders  he  hath  wrought, 
On  earth  what  desolation  brought: 

How  he  has  calm'd  the  jarring  world; 

9  He  broke  the  warlike  spear  and  bow: 
With  them  their  thun'ring  chariots  too 

Into  devouring  flames  were  hurl'd. 

10  Submit  to  God's  Almighty  sway; 
For  him  the  heathen  shall  obey, 

And  earth  her  Sov'reign  Lord  confess: 

11  The  God  of  hosts  conducts  our  arms, 
Our  tow'r  of  refuge  in  alarms, 

As  to  our  fathers  in  distress. 

PSALM  XLVH. 

1,  2  fk  ALL  ye  people,  clap  your  hands, 
vJ     And  with  triumphant  voices  sing; 
No  force  the  mighty  pow'r  withstands 
Of  God,  the  universal  King. 

3,  4  He  shall  opposing  nations  quell, 
And  with  success  our  battles  fight; 
Shall  fix  the  place  where  we  must  dwell, 
The  pride  of  Jacob,  his  delight. 

5,  6  God  is  gone  up,  our  Lord  and  King, 

With  shouts  of  joy,  and  trumpet's  sound, 
To  him  repeated  praises  sing, 

And  let  the  cheerful  song  rebound. 

7,  8  Your  utmost  skill  in  praise  be  shewn, 
For  him,  who  all  the  world  commands, 
Who  sits  upon  his  righteous  throne, 

And  spreads  his  sway  o'er  heathen  lands. 

9  Our  chiefs  and  tribes,  that  far  from  hence 
To  serve  the  God  of  Abr'am  came, 
Found  him  their  constant  sure  defence: 
How  great  and  glorious  is  his  Name' 


64  I'SALM  XLYHI. 

1  fllllE  Lord,  tlie  only  God,  is  great, 

M.    And  greatly  to  be  prais'd 

Tn  Sion,  on  whose  happy  mount 

His  sacred  throne  is  rais'd. 

2  Her  tow'rs,  the  joy  of  all  the  earth. 

With  beauteous  prospect  rise; 
On  her  north  side  th'  Almighty  King's 
Imperial  city  lies. 

>  God  in  her  palaces  is  known; 
His  presence  is  her  guard: 

4  Confederate  kings  withdrew  their  siege, 

And  of  success  despair'd. 

5  They  view'd  her  walls,  admir'd,  and  fled . 

With  grief  and  terror  struck; 

6  Like  women,  whom  the  sudden  pangs 

Of  travail  had  o'ertook, 

7  No  wretched  crew  of  mariners 

Appear  like  them  forlorn, 
When  fleets  from  Tarshish'  wealthy  coasts*. 
By  eastern  winds  are  torn. 

8  In  Sion  we  have  seen  perform'd 

A  work  that  was  foretold, 
In  pledge  that  God,  for  times  to  come, 
His  city  will  uphold. 

9  Not  in  our  fortresses  and  walls 

Did  we,  O  God,  confide; 
But  on  the  temple  fix'd  our  hopes, 
In  which  thou  dost  reside. 

10  According  to  thy  sov'reign  Name, 

Thy  praise  through  earth  extends; 
Thy  pow'rful  arm,  as  justice  guides, 
Chastises  or  defends. 

11  Let  Sion's  mount  with  joy  resound; 

Her  daughters  all  be  taught 
In  songs  his  judgments  to  extol, 
Who  this  deliverance  wrought. 

13  Compass  her  walls  in  solemn  pomp; 
Your  eyes  quite  round  her  cast: 
Count  all  her  tow'rs,  and  see  if  there. 
You  find  one  stone  displac'd. 

33  Her  forts  and  palaces  survey; 
Observe  their  order  well; 
That,  with  assurance,  to  your  heirs, 
His  wonders  you  may  tell. 


P3ALM  XLIX.  65 

14  This  God  is  ours,  and  will  be  ours, 
Whilst  we  in  him  confide; 
Who,  as  he  has  preserv'd  us  now, 
Till  death  will  be  our  guide. 

PSALM  XLIX. 

1,2  T  ET  all  the  listening  world  attend, 
JLi     And  my  instruction  hear: 
Let  high  and  low,  and  rich,  and  poor, 
With  joint  consent  give  ear. 

3  My  mouth  with  sacred  wisdom  fill'd, 

Shall  good  advice  impart; 
The  sound  result  of  prudent  thoughts, 
Digested  in  my  heart. 

4  To  parables  of  weighty  sense 

I  will  my  ear  incline; 
Whilst  to  my  tuneful  harp  I  sing 
Dark  words  of  deep  design. 

5  Why  should  my  courage  fail,  in  times 

Of  danger  and  of  doubt, 
When  sinners,  that  would  me  supplant, 
Have  compass'd  me  about? 

6  Those  men,  that  all  their  hope  and  trust 

In  heaps  of  treasure  place, 
And  boast  in  triumph,  when  they  see 
Their  ill-got  wealth  increase; 

7  Are  yet  unable  from  the  grave 

Their  dearest  friend  to  free; 
Nor  can,  by  force  of  bribes,  reverse 
Th'  Almighty  Lord's  decree, 

8,  9  Their  vain  endeavours  they  must  quit; 
The  price  is  held  too  high; 
No  sums  can  purchase  such  a  grant, 
That  man  should  never  die. 

10  Not  wisdom  can  the  wise  exempt, 

Nor  fools  their  folly  save; 
But  both  must  perish,  and  in  death 
Their  wealth  to  others  leave. 

11  For  though  they  think  their  stately  S2ats 

Shall  ne'er  to  ruin  fall, 
But  their  remembrance  last  in  lands 
Which  by  their  name6  they  call; 
k  k  3 


66  PSALM  L. 

12  Yet  shall  their  fame  be  soon  forgot, 

How  great  so'er  their  state; 
With  beasts  their  memory,  and  they. 
Shall  share  one  common  fate. 

PART  II. 

13  How  great  their  folly  is,  who  thus 

Absurd  conclusions  make! 
And  yet  their  children,  unreclajm'd, 
Repeat  the  gross  mistake. 

14  They  all,  like  sheep  to  slaughter  led, 

The  prey  of  death  are  made; 
Their  beauty,  while  the  just  rejoice, 
Within  the  grave  shall  fade. 

15  But  God  will  yet  redeem  my  soul; 

And  from  the  greedy  grave 
His  greater  pow'r  shall  set  me  free, 
And  to  himself  receive. 

16  Then  fearnot  thou,  when  worldly  men 

In  envy'd  wealth  abound; 
Nor  though  their  prosp'rous  house  increase, 
With  state  and  honour  crown'd. 

17  For  when  they're  summon'd  hence  by  death* 

They  leave  all  this  behind; 

No  shadow  of  their  former  pomp 

Within  the  grave  they  find; 

18  And  yet  they  thought  their  state  was  blest, 

Caught  in  the  flatt'rer's  snare, 
Who  with  their  vanity  comply'd, 
And  prais'd  their  worldly  care. 

19  In  their  forefathers*  steps  they  tread;. 

And  when,  like  them,  they  die, 
Their  wretched  ancestors  and  they 
In  endless  darkness  lie. 

20  For  man,  how  great  soe'er  his  state, 

Unless  he's  truly  wise, 
As  like  a  sensual  beast  he  lives, 
So  like  a  beast  he  dies. 

PSALM  L. 

1,  2  fl^HE  Lord  hath  spoke,  the  mighty  God 
JL      Hath  sent  his  summons  all  abroad, 
From  dawning  light,  till  day  declines: 
The  list'ning  earth  Ids  voice  hath  heard, 
Vnd  he  from  Sion  hath  appear'd, 
Where  beauty  in  perfection  skines- 


PSALM  L.  67 

3,  4  Our  God  shall  come,  and  keep  no  more 
Misconstru'd  silence,  as  before; 

But  wasting  flames  before  him  send: 
Around  shall  tempests  fiercely  rage, 
Whilst  he  does  heav'n  and  earth  engage 

His  just  tribunal  to  attend. 

5,  6  Assemble  all  my  saints  to  me, 
(Thus  runs  the  great  divine  decree) 

That  in  my  lasting  covenant  live, 
And  off'rings  bring  with  constant  care: 
The  heav'ns  his  justice  shall  declare; 
For  God  himself  shall  sentence  give. 

7,  8  Attend,  my  people;  Israel,  hear; 
Thy  strong  accuser  I'll  appear; 

Thy  God,  thy  only  God,  am  I; 
'Tis  not  of  off'rings  1  complain, 
Which,  daily  in  my  temple  slair\. 

My  sacred  altar  did  supply. 

9  Will  this  alone  atonement  make? 
No  bullock  from  thy  stall  I'll  take, 

Nor  he-goat  from  thy  fold  accept: 

10  The  forest  beasts,  that  range  along, 
The  cattle  too,  are  all  my  own, 

That  on  a  thousand  hills  are  kept. 

Ill  know  the  fowls,  that  build  their  nests 

In  craggy  rocks;  and  savage  beasts, 

That  loosely  haunt  the  open  fields: 

12  If  seiz'd  with  hunger  I  could  be, 
I  need  not  seek  relief  from  thee, 

Since  the  world's  mine,  and  all  it  yields, 

13  Think'st  thou  that  I  have  any  need 

On  slaughter'd  bulls  and  goats  to  feed, 
To  eat  their  flesh  and  drink  their  blood? 

14  The  sacrifices  I  require, 

Are  hearts  which  love  and  zeal  inspire, 
And  vows  with  strictest  care  made  good, 

15  In  time  of  trouble  call  on  me, 
And  I  will  set  thee  safe  and  free; 

And  thou  returns  of  praise  shalt  make. 

16  But  to  the  wicked  thus  saith  God: 
How  dar'st  thou  teach  my  laws  abroad, 

Or  in  thy  mouth  my  cov'nant  take? 

17  For  stubborn  thou,  confirm'd  in  sin, 
Hast  proof  against  instruction  been, 

And  of  my  word  didst  lightly  speak; 


68  PSALM  LI. 

18  When  thou  a  subtle  thief  didst  see, 
Thou  gladly  with  him  didst  agree, 

And  with  adult'rers  didst  partake. 

19  Vile  slander  is  thy  chief  delight; 

Thy  tongue,  by  envy  rnov'd,  and  spite, 
Deceitful  tales  does  hourly  spread: 

20  Thou  dost  with  hateful  scandals  wound 
Thy  brother,  and  with  lies  confound 

The  offspring  of  thy  mother's  bed. 

21  These  things  didst  thou,  whom  still  J  strove 
To  gain  with  silence,  and  with  love, 

Till  thou  didst  wickedly  surmise, 
That  I  was  such  a  one  as  thou; 
But  I'll  reprove  and  shame  thee  now, 

And  set  thy  sins  before  thine  eyes. 

22  Mark  this,  ye  wicked  fools,  lest  I 
Let  all  my  bolts  of  vengeance  fly, 

Whilst  none  shall  dare  your  cause  to  own: 

23  Who  praises  me,  due  honour  gives; 
And  to  the  man  that  justly  lives 

My  strong  salvation  shall  be  shewn,  r 

PSALM  LI. 

I   IT  AVE  mercy,  Lord,  on  me, 
TX     As  thou  wert  ever  kind; 
Let  me,  oppressed  with  loads  of  guilt, 
Thy  wonted  mercy  find. 

2,  3  Wash  off  my  foul  offence, 
And  cleanse  me  from  my  sin; 
For  I  confess  my  crime,  and  see 
How  great  my  guilt  has  been, 

4  Against  thee,  Lord,  alone, 

And  only  in  thy  sight; 
Have  I  transgres's'd;1  and,  though  condemn'd 
Must  own  thy  judgment  right. 

5  In  guilt  each  part  was  form'd 

Of  all  this  sinful  frame; 
In  guilt  I  was  conceiv'd,  and  born 
The  heir  of  sin  and  shame. 

6  Yet  thou,  whose  searching  eve 

Does  inward  truth  require, 
In  secret  didst  with  wisdom's  laws 
My  tender  soul  inspire. 

7  With  hyssop  purge  me,  Lord, 

And  so  I  clean  shall  be; 


PSALM  LI.  <39 

I  shall  with  snow  in  whiteness  vie, 
When  purify'd  by  thee. 

8  Make  me  to  hear  with  joy 
Thy  kind  forgiving  voice; 
That  so  the  bones  which  thou  bast  broke 
May  with  fresh  strength  rejoice. 

9, 10  Blot  out  my  crying  sins, 
Nor  me  in  anger  view: 
Create  in  me  a  heart  that's  clean, 
An  upright  mind  renew. 

PART  II. 

11  Withdraw  not  thou  thy  help, 

Nor  cast  me  from  thy  sight; 
Nor  let  thy  Holy  Spirit  take 
Its  everlasting  flight. 

12  The  joy  thy  favour  gives, 

Let  me  again  obtain; 
/  And  thy  free  Spirit's  firm  support 
My  fainting  soul  sustain. 

13  So  I  thy  righteous  ways 

To  sinners  will  impart; 
Whilst  my  advice  shall  wicked  men 
To  thy  just  laws  convert. 

14  My  guilt  of  blood  remove, 

My  Saviour,  and  my  God; 
And  my  glad  tongue  shall  loudly  tell 
Thy  righteous  acts  abroad. 

15  Do  thou  unlock  my  lips, 

With  sorrow  clos'd  and  shame; 
So  shall  my  mouth  thy  wond'rous  praise 
To  all  the  world  proclaim. 

16  Could  sacrifice  atone, 

Whole  flocks  and  herds  should  die; 
But  on  such  off'rings  thou  disdain'st 
To  cast  a  gracious  eye. 

17  A  broken  spirit  is 

By  God  most  highly  priz'd; 
By  him  a  broken  contrite  heart 
Shall  never  be  despis'd. 

18  Let  Sion  favour  find, 

Of  thy  good  will  assur'd; 
And  thy  own  city  flourish  long, 
By  lofty  walls  secur'd. 


70  PSALM  Lin. 

19  The  just  shall  then  attend, 
And  pleasing  tribute  pay; 
And  sacrifice  of  choicest  kind 
Upon  thy  altar  lay. 

PSALM  LII. 

1  TTN  vain,  O  man  of  lawless  might, 
JL     Thou  boast'st  thyself  in  ill; 
Since  God,  the  God  in  whom  I  trust, 

Vouchsafes  his  favour  still. 

2  Thy  wicked  tongue  doth  sland'rous  tales 

Maliciously  devise; 
And,  sharper  than  a  razor  set, 
It  wounds  with  treach'rous  lies. 

3,  4  Thy  thoughts  are  more  on  ill  than  good, 
On  lies  than  truth,  employ'd; 
Thy  tongue  delights  in  words,  by  which 
The  guiltless  are  destroy'd. 

5  God  shall  for  ever  blast  thy  hopes, 

And  snatch  thee  soon  away; 
Nor  in  thy  dwelling-place  permit, 
Nor  in  the  world,  to  stay. 

6  The  just,  with  pious  fear,  shall  see 

The  downfall  of  thy  pride; 

And  at  thy  sudden  ruin  laugh, 

And  thus  thy  fall  deride: 

7  "  See  there  the  man  that  haughty  was, 

"  Who  proudly  God  defy'd, 
"  Who  trusted  in  his  wealth,  and  still 
"  On  wicked  arts  rely'd." 

8  But  I  am  like  those  olive-plants 

That  shade  God's  temple  round; 
And  hope  with  his  indulgent  grace 
To  be  for  ever  crown'd. 

9  So  shall  my  soul,  with  praise,  O  God, 

Extol  thy  wond'rous  love; 
And  on  thy  Name  with  patience  wait; 
For  this  thy  saints  approve. 

PSALM  LIII. 

1  FinHE  wicked  fools  must  sure  suppose 
JL      That  God  is  but  a  name; 
This  gross  mistake  their  practice  shews, 
Since  virtue  all  disclaim. 


PSALM  LIV  71 

2  The  Lord  look'd  down  from  heav'ns  high  tow'r, 

The  Sons  of  men  to  view; 

To  see  if  any  own'd  his  pow'r, 

Or  truth  or  justice  knew. 

3  But  all,  he  saw,  were  backward  gone, 

Degen'rate  grown  and  base; 
None  for  religion  car'd,  not  one 
Of  all  the  sinful  race. 

4  But  are  those  workers  of  deceit 

So  dull  and  senseless  grown, 
That  they  like  bread  my  people  eat, 
And  God's  just  pow'r  disown? 

5  Their  causeless  fear  shall  strangely  grow; 

And  they,  despis'd  of  God, 
Shall  soon  be  foiled:  his  hand  shall  throw 
Their  shatter'd  bones  abroad. 

6  Would  he  his  saving  pow'r  employ 

To  break  our  servile  band, 
Loud  shouts  of  universal  joy 
Should  echo  through  the  land. 

PSALM  LIV. 

1,2T  ORD,  save  me,  for  thy  glorious  name* 
J_i     And  in  thy  strength  appear, 
Tojudge  my  cause;  accept  my  pray'r, 
And  to  my  words  give  ear. 

3  Mere  strangers,  whom  I  never  wrong'd, 
To  ruin  me  design'd; 
And  cruel  men,  that  fear  no  God, 
Against  my  soul  combin'd. 

4,  5  But  God  takes  part  with  all  my  friends, 
And  he's  the  surest  guard; 
The  God  of  truth  shall  give  my  foes 
Their  falshood's  due  reward: 

6  While  I  my  grateful  off  'rings  bring, 

And  sacrifice  with  joy; 
And  in  his  praise  my  time  to  come 
Delightfully  employ. 

7  From  dreadful  danger  and  distress 

The  Lord  hath  set  me  freej 
Through  him  shall  I  of  all  my  foes 
Tke  just  destruction  see. 


Y2  PSALM  LV. 

1  fi  I  YE  ear,  thou  Judge  of  all  the  earth, 
VJT     And  listen  when  I  pray; 

Nor  from  thy  humble  suppliant  turn 
Thy  glorious  face  away. 

2  Attend  to  this  my  sad  complaint, 

And  hear  my  grievous  moans; 

While  I  my  mournful  case  declare, 

With  artless  sighs  and  groans. 

3  Hark  how  the  foe  insults  aloud! 

How  fierce  oppressors  rage! 
Whose  sland'rous  tongues,  with  wrathful  hate 
Against  my  fame  engage. 

4,  5  My  heart  is  rack'd  with  pain;  my  soul 
With  deadly  frights  distress'd; 
With  fear  and  trembling  compass'd  round, 
With  horror  quite  oppress'd. 

6  How  often  wish'd  I  then,  that  I 

The  dove's  swift  wings  could  get; 
That  I  might  take  my  speedy  flight, 
And  seek  a  safe  retreat. 

7,  8  Then  would  I  wander  far  from  hence, 
And  in  wild  deserts  stray, 
Till  all  this  furious  storm  were  spent, 
This  tempest  pass'd  away. 
PARI'  II. 

9  Destroy,  O  Lord,  their  ill  designs, 

Their  counsels  soon  divide; 
For  through  the  city  my  grfev'd  eyes 
Have  strife  and  rapine  spy'd. 

10  By  day  and  night,  on  ev'ry  wall 

They  walk  their  constant  round; 
And  in  the  midst  of  all  her  strength 
Are  grief  and  mischief  found. 

11  Whoe'er  through  ev'ry  part  shall  roam, 

Will  fresh  disorders  meet; 
Deceit  and  guile  their  constant  posts 
Maintain  in  ev'ry  street. 

12  For 'twas  not  any  open  foe 

That  false  reflections  made; 
For  then  I  could  with  ease  have  borne 

The  bitter  things  he  said; 
'Twas  none  who  hatred  had  profess'd 

That  did  against  me  rise; 
For  then  I  had  withdrawn  myself 

From  liis   malicious  eves. 


PSALM   LY1.  73 

13,  14  But  'twas  e'en  thou,  my  guide,  my  friend, 
Whom  tend'rest  love  did  join; 
Whose  sweet  advice  I  valued  most, 
Whose  prayers  were  mix'd  with  mine. 

15  Sure  vengeance,  equal  to  their  crimes, 
Such  traitors  must  surprise, 
And  sudden  death  requite  those  ills 
They  wickedly  devise. 

16,  17  But  I  will  call  on  God,  who  still 
Shall  in  my  aid  appear; 
At  morn,  and  noon,  and  night,  I'll  pray; 
And  he  my  voice  shall  hear. 

PART  III. 

18  God  has  releas'd  my  soul  from  those 

That  did  with  me  contend; 
And  made  anum'rous  host  of  friends 
My  righteous  cause  defend. 

19  For  he,  who  was  my  help  of  old, 

Shall  now  his  suppliant  hear; 
And  punish  them  whose  prosp'rous  state 
Makes  them  no  God  to  fear. 

20  Whom  can  I  trust  if  faithless  men 

Perfidiously  devise 
To  ruin  me,  their  peaceful  friend. 
And  break  the  strongest  ties? 

21  Though  soft  and  melting  are  their  words, 

Their  hearts  with  war  abound; 
Their  speeches  are  more  smooth  than  oijj 
And  yet  like  swords  they  wound. 

22  Do  thou,  my  soul,  on  God  depend, 

And  he  shall  thee  sustain; 
He  aids  the  just,  whom  to  supplant 
The  wicked  strive  in  vain. 

23  My  foes,  that  trade  in  lies  and  blood, 

Shall  all  untimely  die; 
Whilst  I,  for  health  and  length  of  days, 
On  thee,  my  God,  rely. 

PSALM  LVI. 

1  TkO  thou,  O  God,  in  mercy  help; 
JLr      For  man  my  life  pursues: 
To  crush  me  with  repeated  wrongs, 

Ho  daily  strife  renews. 

2  Continually  my  spiteful  foes 

To  ruin  me  combine; 
L  1 


T4  PSALM  LVI. 

Thou  seest,  who  sitt'st  enthron'd  on  high 
What  mighty  numbers  join. 

3  But  though  sometimes  surprised  by  feaiy 

On  danger's  first  alarm; 
Yet  still  for  succour  I  depend 
On  thy  Almighty  arm. 

4  God's  faithful  promise  I  shall  praise, 

On  which  I  now  rely; 
In  God  I  trust,  and,  trusting  him, 
The  arm  of  flesh  defy. 

5  They  wrest  my  words,  and  make  them  speak 

A  sense  they  never  meant; 
Their  thoughts  are  all,  with  restless  spite, 
On  my  destruction  bent. 

6  In  close  assemblies  they  combine, 

And  wicked  projects  lay; 
They  watch  my  steps,  and  lie  in  wait 
To  make  my  soul  their  pre}'. 

7  Shall  such  injustice  still  escape? 

0  righteous  God  arise; 

Let  thy  just  wrath,  too  long  provok'd 
This  impious  race  chastise. 

8  Thou  numb'rest  all  my  steps,  since  first 

1  was  compell'd  to  flee; 

My  very  tears  are  treasured  up, 
And  registered  by  thee. 

9  When  therefore  I  invoke  thy  aid, 

My  foes  shall  be  o'erthrown; 

For  I  am  well  assur'd  that  God 
My  righteous  cause  will  own. 

10,  11  I'll  trust  God's  word,  and  so  despise 

The  force  that  man  can  raise; 
1"2  To  thee,  O  God,  my  vows  are  due; 
To  thee  1*11  render  praise. 

13  Thou  hast  retriev'd  my  soul  from  death 

And  thou  wilt  still  secure 
The  life  thou  hast  so  oft  preserv'd, 
And  make  my  footsteps  sure: 

14  That  thus  protected  by  thy  power, 

I  may  this  light  enjen  ; 
And  in  the  service  of  my  God 
My  lengthen'd  days  employ 


PSALM  LVII.  75 

1  fllHY  mercy,  Lord,  to  mc  extend; 

JL  On  thy  protection  I  depend; 
And  to  thy  wing-  tor  shelter  haste, 
Till  this  outrageous  storm  is  pass'd. 

2  To  thy  tribunal,  Lord,  I  fly, 

Thou  sov'reign  Judge,  and  God  most  high. 
Who  wonders  hast  for  me  begun, 
And  wilt  not  leave  thy  work  undone. 

3  From  heaven  protect  me  by  thine  arm, 
And  shame  all  those  who  seek  my  harm; 
To  my  relief  thy  mercy  send, 

And  truth,  on  which  my  hopes  depend. 

4  For  I  with  savage  men  converse, 
Like  hungry  lions  wild  and  fierce; 

With  men  whose  teeth  are  spears,  their  words 
Invenom'd  darts  and  two-edg'd  swords. 

5  Be  thou,  O  God,  exalted  high; 
And,  as  thy  glory  fills  the  sky, 
So  let  it  be  on  earth  display'd, 
Till  thou  art  here,  as  there,  obey'd. 

6  To  take  me  they  their  net  prepar'd, 
And  had  almost  my  soul  ensnar'd; 
But  fell  themselves,  by  just  decree, 
Into  the  pit  they  made  for  me. 

7  O  God,  my  heart  is  fix'd,  'tis  bent, 
Its  thankful  tribute  to  present; 

And,  with  my  heart,  my  voice  I'll  raise 
To  thee,  my  God,  in  songs  of  praise: 

8  Awake,  my  glory;  harp  and  lute, 
No  longer  let  your  strings  be  mute; 
And  I,  my  tuneful  part  to  take, 
Will  with  the  early  dawn  awake, 

9  Thy  praises,  Lord,  I  will  resound 
To  all  the  list'ning  nations  round; 

10  Thy  mercy  highest  heav'n  transcends; 
Thy  truth  be)rond  the  ciouds  extends. 

11  Be  thou,  O  God,  exalted  high; 
And,  as  thy  glory  fills  the  sky, 
So  let  it  be  on  earth  display'd, 
Till  thou  art  here,  as  there,  obey'd. 


*S 


PSALM  LVIII. 

PEAK,  O  ye  judges  of  the  ear^h, 
If  just  your  sentence  be? 


76  PSALM  LV11X 

Op  must  not  innocence  appeal 
To  heav'n  from  your  decree? 

2  Your  wicked  hearts  and  judgments  ar? 

Alike  by  malice  sway'd; 
Your  griping-  hands,  by  weighty  bribes. 
To  violence  betray'd. 

3  To  virtue  strangers,  from  the  womb 

Their  infant  steps  went  wrong; 
They  prattled  slander,  and  in  lies 
Employ 'd  their  lisping  tongue. 

4  No  serpent  of  parch'd  Afric's  breed 

Does  ranker  poison  bear; 
The  drowsy  adder  will  as  soon 
Unlock  his  sullen  ear. 

5  Unmov'd  by  good  advice,  and  deaf 

As  adders  they  remain; 
From  whom  the  skilful  charmer's  voice 
Can  no  attention  gain. 

6  Defeat,  O  God,  their  threat'ning  rage, 

And  timely  break  their  pow'r; 
Disarm  these  growling  lions'  jaws, 
E'er  practis'd  to  devour. 

7  Let  now  their  insolence,  at  height, 

Like  ebbing  tides  be  spent; 
Their  shiver'd  darts  deceive  their  aim. 
When  they  their  bow  have  bent. 

8  Like  snails  let  them  dissolve  to  slime. 

Like  hasty  births,  become 
Unworthy  to  behold  the  sun, 
And  dead  within  the  womb. 

9  E'er  thorns  can  make  the  flesh  pots  boil. 

Tempestuous  wrath  shall  come 
From  God,  and  snatch  them  hence  alive 
To  their  eternal  doom. 

10  The  righteous  shall  rejoice  to  see 

Their  crimes  with  vengeance  meet; 
And  saints  in  persecutor's  blood 
Shall  dip  their  harmless  feet. 

11  Transgressors  then  with  grief  shall  se~ 

Just  men  rewards  obtain; 
And  own  a  God,  whose  justice  will 
The  guilty  earth  arraign 


PSALM  LIX  77 

1  TT|ELIVER  me,  0  Lord,  my  God, 
JLr     From  all  my  spiteful  foes; 
In  my  defence  oppose  thy  pow'r 

To  theirs  who  me  oppose. 

2  Preserve  me  from  a  wicked  race, 

"Who  make  a  trade  of  ill; 
Protect  me  from  remorseless  men, 
Who  seek  my  blood  to  spill. 

3  They  lie  in  wait,  and  mighty  pow'rs 

Against  my  life  combine, 
Impfacable;  yet,  Lord,  thou  know'st, 
For  no  offence  of  mine. 

4  In  haste  they  run  about,  and  watch 

My  guiltless  life  to  take; 
Look  down,  O  Lord,  on  my  distress, 
And  to  my  help  awake. 

5  Thou,  Lord  of  Hosts,  and  Israel's  God, 

Their  heathen  rage  suppress; 
Relentless  vengeance  take  on  those 
Mho  stubbornly  trangress. 

6  At  ev'ning,  to  beset  my  house, 

Like  growling  dogs  they  meet; 
While  others  through  the  city  range, 
And  ransack  ev'ry  street. 

7  Their  throats  envenom'd  slander  breathe; 

Their  tongues  are  sharpen'd  swords; 
"  Who  hears?"  say  they,  "  or,  hearing,  dares 
"  Reprove  our  lawless  words?" 

8  But  from  thy  throne  thou  shalt,  O  Lord, 

Their  baffled  plots  deride; 
And  soon  to  shame  and  scorn  expose 
Their  boasted  heathen  pride. 

9  On  thee  I  wait;  'tis  on  thy  strength 

For  succour  I  depend; 
'Tis  thou,  O  God,  art  my  defence, 
Who  only  canst  defend. 

10  Thy  mercy,  Lord,  which  has  so  oft 

From  danger  set  me  free, 
Shall  crown  my  wishes,  and  subdue 
My  haughty  foes  to  me. 

11  Destroy  them  not,  O  Lord,  at  once: 

Restrain  thy  vengeful  blow; 
Lest  we,  ungratefully,  too  soon 
Forget  their  overthrow. 
L   1   2 


78  PSALM  LX. 

Disperse  them  through  the  nations  round 

By  thy  avenging  pow'r; 
Do  thou  bring  down  their  haughty  pride, 

O  Lord,  our  shield  and  tow'r. 

12  Now,  in  the  height  of  all  their  hopes, 

Their  arrogance  chastise; 
Whose  tongues  have  sinn'd  without  restraint. 
And  curses  join'd  with  lies. 

13  Nor  shalt  thou,  whilst  their  race  endures^ 

Thine  anger,  Lord,  suppress; 
That  distant  lands,  by  their  just  doom, 
May  Israel's  God  confess. 

14  At  ev'ning  let  them  still  persist 

Like  growling  dogs  to  meet, 
Still  wander  all  the  city  round, 
And  traverse  ev'ry  street. 

i5  Then,  as  for  malice  now  they  do, 
For  hunger  let  them  stray; 
And  yell  their  vain  complaints  aloud. 
Defeated  of  their  prey. 

16  Whilst  early  I  thy  mercy  sing, 

Thy  wond'rous  power  confess; 
For  thou  hast  been  my  sure  defence, 
My  refuge  in  distress. 

17  To  thee  with  never-ceasing  praise, 

O  God,  my  strength,  I'll  sing; 
Thou  art  my  God,  the  Rock  from  whence 
My  health  and  safety  spring. 

FSALM  LX. 

1  f\  GOD,  who  hast  our  troops  dispers'd, 
V*  Forsaking  those  who  left  thee  first; 
As  we  thy  just  displeasure  mourn, 

To  us,  in  mercy,  Lord,  return. 

2  Our  strength,  that  firm  as  earth  did  stand, 
Is  rent  by  thy  avenging  hand; 

O!  heal  the  breaches  thou  hast  made*. 
"We  shake,  we  fall,  without  thy  aid!    p 

3  Our  folly's  sad  effects  we  feel; 

For,  drunk  with  discord's  cup  we  reel: 

4  But  now,  for  them  who  thee  rever'd, 
Thou  has1,  thy  truth's  bright  banner  rear'd. 

5  Let  th\  right-hand  thy  saints  protect; 
Lord,  hear  the  pray'rs  that  we  direct- 


PSALM  LXI.  79 

6  The  holy  God  has  spoke;  and  I, 
O'erjoy'd,  on  his  firm  word  rely: 

To  thee  in  portions  I'll  divide 
Fair  Sichem's  soil,  Samaria's  pride; 
To  Sichem,  Succoth  next  I'll  join, 
And  measure  out  her  vale  by  line. 

7  Manassch,  Gilead,  both  subscribe 

To  my  commands,  with  Ephraim's  tribe; 
Ephraim  by  arms  supports  my  cause, 
And  Judah  by  religious  laws. 

8  Moab  my  slave  and  drudge  shall  be, 
Nor  Edom  from  my  yoke  get  free; 
Proud  Palestine's  imperious  state 
Shall  humbly  on  our  triumph  wait. 

9  But  who  shall  quell  these  mighty  pow'rs, 
And  clear  my  way  to  Edom's  tow'rs? 

Or  through  her  guarded  frontiers  tread 
The  path  that  doth  to  conquest  lead? 

10  Ev'n  thou,  O  God,  who  hast  dispers'd 
Our  troops  (for  we  forsook  thee  first;) 
Those  whom  thou  did'st  in  wrath  forsake, 
Aton'd,  thou  wilt  victorious  make. 

11  Do  thou  our  fainting  cause  sustain; 
For  human  succours  are  but  vain. 

1 2  Fresh  strength  and  courage  God  bestows: 
'Tis  he  treads  down  our  proudest  foes. 

PSALM  LXI. 

1  T   ORD,  hear  my  cry,  regard  my  pray'r, 
_I_J  Which  I,  oppress'd  with  grief, 

2  From  earth's  remotest  parts  address 

To  thee  for  kind  relief. 

O  lodge  me  safe  beyond  the  reach 
Of  perse*  uting  pow'r; 

3  Thou,  who  so  oft  from  spiteful  foes 

Hast  been  my  sheit'ring  tow'r. 

4  So  shall  I  in  thy  sacred  courts 

Secure  from  danger  lie; 
Beneath  the  covert  of  thy  wings, 
All  future  storms  defy. 

5  In  sign  my  vows  are  heard,  once  more 

I  o'er  thy  chosen  reign; 

6  0!  bless  with  long  and  prosp'rous  life 

The  king  thou  didst  ordain. 


80  PSALM  LX1I. 

7  Confirm  his  throne,  and  make  his  reign 
Accepted  in  thy  sight; 
And  let  thy  truth  and  mercy  both 
In  his  defence  unite. 

S  So  shall  I  ever  sing  thy  praise, 
Thy  Name  forever  bless; 
Devote  my  prosp'rous  days  to  pay 
The  vows  of  my  distress. 


PSALM  LXII. 

1,  2  "V/T Y  soul  for  help  on  God  relies; 

.ItA  From  him  alone  my  safety  flows; 
My  liock,  my  Health,  that  strength  supplies 
To  bear  the  shock  of  all  my  foes. 

3  How  long  will  ye  contrive  my  tall, 

Which  will  but  hasten  on  your  own? 
You'll  totter  like  a  bending  wall, 
Or  fence  of  uncemenu  d  stone. 

4  To  make  my  envy'd  honours  less 

They  strive  with  lies,  their  chief  delight; 
For  they,  tho'  with  their  mouths  they  bless, 
In  private  curse  with  inward  spite. 

5,  6  But  thou,  my  soul,  on  God  rely; 
On  him  alone  thy  trust  repose: 
My  Rock  and  Health  will  strength  supply 
To  bear  the  shock  of  all  my  foes. 

7  God  does  his  saving  health  dispense, 

And  flowing  blessings  daily  send: 
He  is  my  fortress  and  defence; 
On  him  my  soul  shall  still  depend. 

8  In  him,  ye  people,  always  trust; 

Before  his  throne  pour  out  your  hearts; 
For  God,  the  merciful  and  just, 
His  timely  aid  to  us  imparts. 

9  The  vulgar  fickle  are,  and  frail; 

The  great  dissemble  and  betray; 
And,  laid  in  truth's  impartial  scale, 

The  lightest  things  will  both  out-weigh. 

10  Then  trust  not  in  oppressive  ways; 

By  spoil  and  rapine  grow  not  vain; 
Nor  let)  our  hearts,  if  wealth  increase, 
Be  set  too  much  upon  your  gain. 

11  For  God  has  oft  his  will  express'd, 

And  I  this  truth  have  fully  known} 
To  be  of  boundless  power  possess'd 
Belongs,  of  right,  to  God  alone. 


PSALM  LXlV.  81 

13  Though  mercy  is  Ms  darling  grace, 
In  which  he  chiefly  takes  delight; 
Yet  will  he  all  the  human  race 
According  to  their  works  requite. 

PSALM  LXIII. 

I  /~\   God,  my  gracious  God,  to  thee 

\J      My  morning  prayers  shall  ofFcr'd  be; 

For  thee  my  thirsty  soul  does  pant: 
My  fainting*  flesh  implores  thy  grace 
Within  this  dry  and  barren  place, 

Where  I  refreshing  waters  want. 
>  O!  to  my  longing  eyes,  once  more, 
That  view  of  glorious  powV  restore, 

Which  thy  majestic  house  displays: 
3  Because  to  me  thy  wond'rous  love 
Than  life  itself  does  dearer  prove, 

My  lips  shall  always  speak  thy  praise. 

•1  My  life,  while  I  that  life  enjoy, 
In  blessing  God  I  will  employ; 
With  lifted  hands  adore  his  name: 

5  My  soul's  content  shall  be  as  great 
As  theirs  who  choicest  dainties  eat, 

While  I  with  joy  his  praise  proclaim. 

6  When  down  I  lie,  sweet  sleep  to  find, 
Thou,  Lord,  art  present  to  my  mind; 

And  when  I  wake  in  dead  of  night: 

7  Because  thou  still  dost  succour  bring, 
Beneath  the  shadow  of  thy  wing 

I  rest  with  safety  and  delight. 

3  My  soul,  when  foes  would  me  devour, 
Cleaves  fast  to  thee,  whose  matchless  pow'r, 
In  her  support  is  daily  shown: 

9  But  those  the  righteous  Lord  shall  slay, 
That  my  destruction  wish,  and  they 

That  seek  my  life  shall  lose  their  own. 

10  They  by  untimely  ends  shall  die, 
Their  flesh  a  prey  to  foxes  lie; 

But  God  shall  rill  the  king  with  joy: 

II  Who  thee  confess  shall  still  rejoice; 
Whilst  the  false  tongue,  and  lying  voice, 

Thou,  Lord,  shalt  silence  and  destroy. 


PSALM  LXIV. 

OBD,  hear  the  voice  of  my  complaint, 
To  my  request  give  ear; 
Preserve  my  life  from  cruel  foes, 
And  free  mv  soul  from  fear. 


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8$  PSALM  LXV. 

2  O!  hide  me  with  thy  tend'rest  care, 

In  some  secure  retreat, 
From  sinners  that  against  me  rise, 
And  all  their  plots  defeat. 

3  See  how,  intent  to  work  my  harm, 

They  whet  their  tongues  like  swords; 
And  bend  their  bows  to  shoot  their  darts, 
Sharp  lies,  and  bitter  words. 

4  Lurking  in  private,  at  the  just 

They  take  their  secret  aim; 
And  suddenly  at  him  they  shoot, 
Quite  void  of  fear  and  shame. 

5  To  carry  on  their  ill  designs 

They  mutually  agree; 
They  speak  of  laying  private  snares, 
And  think  that  none  shall  see. 

6  With  utmost  diligence  and  care 

Their  wicked  plots  they  lay; 
The  deep  designs  of  all  their  hearts 
Are  only  to  betray. 

7  But  God,  to  anger  justly  mov'd, 

His  dreadful  bow  shall  bend, 

And  on  his  flying  arrow's  point 

Shall  swift  destruction  send. 

3  Those  slanders  which  their  mouths  did  vent, 
Upon  themselves  shall  fall; 
Their  crimes  disclos'd  shall  make  them  be 
Despis'd  and  shunn'd  by  all. 

9  The  world  shall  then  God's  power  confess, 

And  nations  trembling  stand, 
Convinc'd  that  'tis  the  mighty  work 
Of  his  avenging  hand: 

10  Whilst  righteous  men,  whom  God  secures, 

In  him  shall  gladly  trust; 
And  all  the  Listening earth  shall  hear 
Loud  triumphs  of  the  just. 

PSALM  LXV. 

1  TJIOR  thee,  O  God,  our  constant  praise 
J^      In  Sion  waits,  thy  chosen  seat; 
Our  promis'd  altars  there  we'll  raise, 

And  all  our  zealous  vows  complete. 

2  O  thou,  who  to  my  humble  pray'r 

Didst  always  bend  thy  list'ning  ear, 
To  thee  shall  all  mankind  repair, 
And  at  thy  gracious  throne  appear 


PSALM  L\  \  I  83 

3  Our  sins,  though  numberless,  in  vain 

TO  stop  tin  flowing  merry  try; 
Whilst  ihou  o'erlook'st  the  guilty  stain, 
And  washeth  out  the  crimson  dye. 

4  Blest  is  the  man  who,  near  thee  plac'd, 

Within  thy  sacred  dwelling  lives! 
Whilst  we  at  humble  distance  taste 
The  vast  delight  thy  temple  gives. 

5  By  wond'rous  acts,  0  God,  most  just, 

Have  we  thy  gracious  answer  found: 
In  thee  remotest  nations  trust, 

And  those  whom  stormy  waves  surround. 

6,  7  God,  by  his  strength,  sets  fast  the  hills, 
And  does  his  matchless  power  engage, 
With  which  the  sea's  loud  waves  he  stills, 
And  angry  crowd's  tumultuous  rage. 

PARI'  II. 

8  Thou,  Lord,  dost  barb'rous  lands  dismay, 
When  they  thy  dreadful  tokens  view; 
With  joy  they  see  the  night  and  day 
Each  other's  track,  by  turns,  pursue. 
D  From  out  thy  unexhausted  store 

Thy  rain  relieves  the  thirsty  ground; 

Makes  lands,  that  barren  were  before, 

With  corn  and  useful  fruits  abound. 

10  On  rising  ridges  down  it  pours, 

And  ev'ry  furrow'd  valley  fills; 
Thou  mak'st  them  soft  with  gentle  showers, 
In  which  a  blest  increase  distils. 

11  Thy  goodness  does  the  circling  year 

With  fresh  returns  of  plenty  crown; 
And  where  thy  glorious  paths  appear, 
The  fruitful  clouds  drop  fatness  down. 

12  The}  drop  on  barren  forests,  chang'd 

By  them  to  pastures  fresh  and  treen; 
The  hills  about,  in  order  rang'd, 
In  beauteous  robes  of  joy  are  seen. 

13  Large  flocks  with  fleecy  wool  adorn 

The  cheerful  downs;  the  vallies  bring- 
A  plenteous  crop  of  full-eared  corn, 
And  seem,  for  joy,  to  shout  and  sing. 

PSALM  LXVI. 

1,2  T   ET  all  the  lands,  with  shouts  of  joy, 
JLi     To  God  their  voices  raise; 
Sing  psalms  in  honour  of  his  Name, 
And  spread  his  glorious  praise. 


84  PSALM  LXV1 

3  And  let  them  say,  How  dreadful,  Lord, 

In  all  thy  works,  art  thou! 
To  thy  great  power  thy  stubborn  foes 
Shall  all  be  forc'd  to  bow. 

4  Through  all  the  earth  the  nations  round 

Shall  thee  their  God  confess; 
And,  with  glad  hymns,  their  awful  dread 
Of  thy  great  Name  express. 

5  O!  come,  behold  the  works  of  God; 

And  then  with  me  you'll  own, 
That  he  to  all  the  sons  of  men 
Has  wond'rous  judgment  shown. 

6  He  made  the  sea  become  dry  land, 

Through  which  our  fathers  walk'd; 
Whilst  to  each  other  of  his  might 
With  joy  his  people  talk'd. 

7  He,  by  his  power,  for  ever  rules; 

His  eyes  the  world  survey: 
Let  no  presumptuous  man  rebel 
Against  his  sov'reign  sway. 
PART  II. 
8,  9  0!  all  ye  nations  bless  our  God, 
And  loudly  speak  his  praise; 
Who  keeps  our  souls  alive,  and  still 
Confirms  our  steadfast  ways. 

10  For  thou  hast  try'd  us,  Lord,  as  fire 

Does  try  the  precious  ore; 

11  Thou  brought'st  us  into  straits,  where  we 

Oppressing  burdens  bore. 

12  Insulting  foes  did  us,  their  slaves, 

Through  fire  and  water  chace; 
But  yet,  at  last,  thou  brought'st  us  forth 
Into  a  wealthy  place. 

13  Burnt  ofF'rings  to  thy  house  I'll  bring, 

And  there  my  vows  will  pay, 

14  Which  I  with  solemn  zeal  did  make 

In  trouble's  dismal  day. 

15  Then  shall  the  richest  incense  smoke, 

The  fattest  rams  shall  fall, 
The  choicest  goats  from  out  the  fold, 
And  bullocks  from  the  stall. 

16  O".  come,  all  ye  that  fear  the  Lord, 

Attend  with  heedful  care, 
Whilst  1  what  (Joel  lor  me  lias  done 
With  grateful  joy  declare. 


•SALM  LXVII.  as 


17,  18  As  I  before  his  aid  implor'd, 
So  now  I  praise  his  Name; 
Who,  if  my  heart  had  harbour'd  sin, 
Would  all  my  pray'rs  disclaim. 

19  But  God  to  mc,  whene'er  I  cry'd, 

His  gracious  ear  did  bend, 
And  to  the  voice  of  my  request 
With  constant  love  attend. 

20  Then  bless'd  for  ever  be  my  God, 

Who  never,  when  I  pray, 
Withholds  his  mercy  from  my  soul, 
Nor  turns  his  face  away. 


PSALM  LXVII. 

0  bless  thy  chosen  race, 
In  mercy,  Lord,  incline; 
And  cause  the  brightness  of  thy  face 
On  all  thv  saints  to  shine. 


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'2  That  so  thy  wond'rous  way 

May  through  the  world  be  known; 
While  distant  lands  their  tribute  pay. 
And  thy  salvation  own. 

3  Let  diff'ring  nations  join 

To  celebrate  thy  fame; 
Let  all  the  world,  O  Lord,  combine 
To  praise  thy  glorious  Name. 

4  O  let  them  shout  and  sing 

With  joy  and  pious  mirth; 
For  thou,  the  righteous  Judge  and  Kin 
Shalt  govern  ail  the  earth. 

5  Let  diff'ring  nations  join 

To  celebrate  thy  fame; 
Let  all  the  world,  O  Lord,  combine 
To  praise  thy  glorious  Name. 

6  Then  shall  the  teeming  ground 

A  large  increase  disclose; 
And  we  with  plenty  shall  be  crown'd 
Which  God,  our  God,  bestows. 

7  Then  God  upon  our  land 

Shall  constant  blessings  show'r; 
And  all  the  world  in  awe  shall  stand 
Of  his  resistless  pow'r. 
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86  PSALM  LXVIII. 

1  X  ET  God,  the  God  of  battle,  rise; 
J_i  And  scatter  his  presumptuous  foes; 
Let  shameful  rout  their  host  surprise, 

Who  spitefully  his  poVr  oppose. 

2  As  smoke  in  tempest's  rag-e  is  lost, 

Or  wax  into  the  furnace  cast; 
So  let  their  sacrilegious  host; 

Before  his  wrathful  presence  waste. 

3  But  let  the  servants  of  his  will 

His  favour's  gentle  beams  enjoy; 
Their  upright  hearts  let  gladness  fill, 

And  cheerful  songs  their  tongues  employ. 

4  To  him  your  voice  in  anthems  raise; 

Jehovah's  awful  name  he  bears: 
In  him  rejoice,  extol  his  praise, 

Who  rides  upon  high-rolling"  spheres. 

5  Him,  from  his  empire  of  the  skies, 

To  this  low  world  compassion  draws. 
The  orphan's  claim  to  patronize, 

And  judge  the  injur'd  widow's  cause. 

6  'Tis  God,  who  from  a  foreign  soil 

Restores  poor  exiles  to  their  home; 
Makes  captives  free,  and  fruitless  toil, 
Their  proud  oppressors'  righteous  doom 

7  'Twas  so  of  old,  when  thou  didst  lead 

In  person,  Lord,  our  armies  forth; 
Strange  torrors  through  the  desert  spread, 
Convulsions  shook  the  astonish'd  earth. 
H  The  breaking  clouds  did  rain  distil, 

And  heaven's  high  arches  shook  with  fear 
How  then  should  Sinai's  humble  hill 
Of  Israel's  God  the  presence  bear? 

9  Thy  hand  at  famish'd  earth's  complaint, 

Relieved  her  from  celestial  stores, 
And  when  thy  heritage  was  faint, 

Assuaged  the  drought  with  plenteous  shower* 

10  Where  savages  had  rang'd  before, 

At  ease  thou  mad'st  our  tribes  reside; 
And,  in  the  desert,  for  the  poor 
Thy  generous  bounty  did  provide. 

PART  II. 

11  Thou  gav'stthe  word;  we  sally 'd  forth, 
And  in  that  pow'rful  word  o'ercame; 
While  virgin-troops  with  songs  of  mirth. 
In  state  our  conquest  did  proclaim. 


PSALM  LXVIII.  87 

I  2  A  Mt  armies,  by  such  gen'rals  led, 
As  yet  had  ne'er  receiv'd  a  foil, 
Forsook  their  camp  with  sudden  dread, 
And  to  our  women  left  the  spoil. 

13  Though  Egypt's  drudges  yon  have  been, 

Your  army's  wing  shall  shine  as  bright 
As  doves,  in  golden  sunshine  seen, 
Or  silver'd  o'er  with  paler  light. 

14  'Twas  so,  when  God's  almighty  hand 

O'er  scatter'd  kings  the  conquest  won; 
Our  troops,  drawn  up  on  Jordan's  strand, 
High  Salmon's  glittering  snow  outshone. 

]  5  From  thence  to  Jordan's  farther  coast, 

And  Bashan's  hill  we  did  advance: 

No  more  her  height  shall  Bashan  boast, 

But  that  she's  God's  inheritance. 

16  But  wherefore  (though  the  honour's  great) 

Should  this,  O  mountain,  swell  your  pride? 
For  Sion  is  his  chosen  seat, 
Wnere  he  for  ever  will  reside. 

17  His  chariots  numberless;  his  powers 

Are  heavenly  hosts,  that  wait  his  will; 
His  presence  now  fills  Sion's  towers, 
As  once  it  honor'd  Sinai's  hill. 

18  Ascending  high,  in  triumph  thou 

Captivity  hast  captive  led; 
And  on  thy  people  didst  bestow 

The  spoil  of  armies  once  their  dread. 
E'en  rebels  shall  partake  thy  grace, 

And  humble  proselytes  repair 
To  worship  at  thy  dwelling  place, 

And  all  the  world  pay  homage  there. 

19  For  benefits  each  day  bestow'd, 

Be  daily  his  great  name  ador'd, 

20  Who  is  our  Saviour,  and  our  God, 

Of  life  and  death  the  sov'reign  Lord. 

21  But  justice  for  his  hardened  foes 

Proportioned  vengeance  hath  decreed, 
To  wound  the  hoary  head  of  those, 
Who  in  presumptuous  crimes  proceed. 

22  The  Lord  hath  thus  in  thunder  spoke: 

"  As  I  subdu'd  proud  Bashan's  king, 
u  Once  more  I'll  break  my  people's  yoke, 
"  And  from  the  deep  my  servants'bring. 


88  PSALM  LXVIII. 

23  "  Tlieir  feet  shall  with  a  crimson  flood 

"  Of  slaughter'd  foes  be  covered  o'er; 
"  Nor  earth  receive  such  impious  blood, 
4t  But  leave  for  dogs  the  unhallowed  gore.'' 

PART  III. 

24  When,  marching  to  thy  blest  abode, 

The  wondering  multitude  survey'd 
The  pompous  state  of  thee,  our  God, 
In  robes  of  majesty  array'd; 

25  Sweet  singing  Levites  led  the  van; 

Loud  instruments  brought  up  the  rear; 
Between  both  troops,  a.  virgin  train 
With  voice  and  trimbrel  charm'd  the  ear. 

26  This  was  the  burden  of  their  song: 

"  In  full  assemblies  bless  the  Lord; 
u  All  who  to  Israel's  tribes  belong, 
"  Of  Israel's  God  the  praise  record." 

27  Nor  little  Benjamin  alone 

From  neighb'ring  bounds  did  there  attend-, 
Nor  only  Judah's  nearer  throne 

Her  counsellors  in  state  did  send; 
But  Zebulon's  remoter  seat, 

And  Napthali's  more  distant  coast, 
The  grand  procession  to  complete, 

Sent  up  their  tribes,  a  princely  host. 

28  Thus  God  to  strength  and  union  brought 

Our  tribes,  at  strife  till  that  blest  hour: 
This  work,  which  thou,  O  God  hast  wrought, 
Confirm  with  fresh  recruits  of  power. 

29  To  visit  Salem,  Lord,  descend, 

And  Sion,  thy  terrestrial  throne; 
Where  kings  with  presents  shall  attend, 
And  thee  with  offer'd  crowns  atone. 

30  Break  down  the  spearmen's  ranks,  who  threat 

Like  pamper'd  herds  of  savage  might; 
Their  silver  armour'd  chiefs  defeat, 
Who  in  destructive  war  delight. 

31  Egypt  shall  then  to  God  stretch  forth 

Her  hands,  and  Afric  homage  bring; 

32  The  scatter'd  kingdoms  of  the  earth 

Their  common  Sov'reign's  praises  sing; 

33  Who,  mounted  on  the  loftiest  sphere 

Of  ancient  heaven,  sublimely  rides; 
From  whence  his  dreadful  voice  we  hear. 
Like  that  of  warring  winds  and  tides 


PSALM  LXIX. 

3-i  Ascribe  the  power  to  God  most  high: 
Of  humble  Israel  lie  takes  care; 
Whose  strength,  from  out  the  dusky  sky, 
Darts  shining-  terrors  through  the  air. 

.35  How  dreadful  are  the  sacred  courts, 

Where  God  has  fix'd  his  earthly  throne! 
His  strength  his  feeble  saints  supports, 
To  give  God  praise,  and  him  alone. 

PSALM  LXIX. 

1  CI  AVE  me,  O  God,  from  waves  that  roll, 
O   And  press  to  overwhelm  my  soul: 

2  With  painful  steps  in  mire  I  tread, 
And  deluges  o'erftow  my  head. 

3  With  x'estless  cries  my  spirits  faint, 

My  voice  is  hoarse  with  long  complaint; 
My  sight  decays  with  tedious  pain, 
Whilst  for  my  God  I  wait  in  vain. 

4  My  hairs,  though  numerous,  are  but  few 
Compar'd  with  foes  that  me  pursue 

With  groundless  hate;  grown  now  of  might 
To  execute  their  lawless  spite, 
They  force  me,  guiltless,  to  resign, 
As  rapine,  what  by  right  was  mine: 

5  Thou,  Lord,  my  innocence  dost  see, 
Nor  are  my  sins  conceal'd  from  thee. 

6  Lord  God  of  hosts,  take  timely  care, 
Lest,  for  my  sake,  thy  saints  despair; 

7  Since  I  have  suffer'd  for  thy  Name 
Reproach,  and  hid  my  face  in  shame: 

8  A  stranger  to  my  country  grown, 
Nor  to  my  nearest  kindred  known; 
A  foreigner,  expos'd  to  scorn 

By  brethren  of  my  mother  born. 

9  For  zeal  to  thy  lov'd  house  and  Name 
Consumes  me  like  devouring  flame; 
Concern'd  at  their  affronts  to  thee, 
More  than  at  slanders  cast  on  me. 

10  My  very  tears  and  abstinence 
They  construe  in  a  spiteful  sense: 

11  When  cloth'd  with  sackcloth  for  their  sake, 
They  me  their  common  proverb  make. 

12  Their  judges  at  ray  wrongs  do  jest, 
Those  wrongs  they  ought  to  have  redress' (I 
How  should  I  then  expect  to  be 

i-Yom  libels  of  lewd  drunkards  fVee? 
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90  PSALM  LXIX 

13  But,  Lord,  to  thee  I  will  repair 

For  help,  with  humble,  timely  prayer* 
Relieve  me  from  thy  mercy's  store; 
Display  thy  truth's  preserving-  power 

14  From  threat'ning  dangers  me  relieve, 
And  from  the  mire  my  feet  retrieve. 
From  spiteful  foes  in  safety  keep, 
And  snatch  me  from  the  raging  deep, 

15  Control  the  deluge,  ere  it  spread, 
And  roll  its  waves  above  my  head; 
Nor  deep  destruction's  open  pit 
To  close  her  jaws  on  me  permit. 

16  Lord,  hear  the  humble  prayer  I  make, 
For  thy  transcending  goodness'  sake; 
Relieve  thy  supplicant  once  more 
From  thy  abounding  mercy's  store. 

17  Nor  from  thy  servant  hide  thy  face; 
Make  haste,  for  desperate  is  my  case; 

18  Thy  timely  succour  interpose, 

And  shield  me  from  remorseless  foes. 

19  Thou  know'st  what  infamy  and  scorn 
I  from  my  enemies  have  borne; 

Nor  can  their  close  dissembled  spite, 
Or  darkest  plots,  escape  thy  sight. 

20  Reproach  and  grief  have  broke  my  heart-, 
1  look'd  for  some  to  take  my  part, 

To  pity  or  relieve  my  pain, 

But  look'd,  alas!  for  both  in  vain. 

21  With  hunger  pain'd,  for  food  I  call; 
Instead  of  food,  they  give  me  gall. 
And  when  with  thirst  my  spirits  sink, 
They  give  me  vinegar  to  drink. 

22  Their  tables,  therefore,  to  their  health 
Shall  prove  a  snare,  a  trap  their  wealth; 

23  Perpetual  darkness  seize  their  eyes, 
And  sudden  blasts  their  hopes  surprise. 

24  On  them  thou  shalt  thy  fury  pour, 
Till  thy  fierce  wrath  their  race  devour; 

25  And  make  their  house  a  dismal  cell, 
Where  none  will  e'er  vouchsafe  to  dwell. 

26  For  new  afflictions  they  procur'd 
For  him  who  had  thy  stripes  endur'd; 

And  made  the  wound,  thy  scourge  had  torn, 
To  bleed  afresh,  with  sharper  scorn. 

27  Sin  shall  to  sin  their  steps  betray, 
Till  they  to  truth  have  lost  their  way. 

28  From  life  thou  shalt  exclude  their  soul, 
Kor  with  the  just  their  names  enrol 


PSALM  LXXI  91 

29  But  mc,  howe'er  distress'd  and  poor, 
Thy  strong  salvation  shall  restore; 

30  Thy  power  with  songs  I'll  then  proclaim, 
And  celebrate  with  thanks  thy  Name. 

31  Our  God  shall  this  more  highly  prize, 
Than  herds  or  flocks  in  sacrifice; 

32  "Which  humble  saints  with  joy  shall  see, 
And  hope  for  like  redress  with  me. 

33  For  God  regards  the  poor's  complaint; 
Sets  pris'ners  free  from  close  restraint: 

54  Let  heav'n,  earth,  sea,  their  voices  raise, 
And  all  the  world  resound  his  praise. 

35  For  God  will  Sion's  walls  erect: 
Fair  Judah's  cities  he'll  protect; 
Till  all  her  scatter'd  sons  repair 
To  undisturb'd  possessions  there. 

36  This  blessing  they  shall,  at  their  death, 
To  their  religious  heirs  bequeath; 
And  they  to  endless  ages  more 

Of  such  as  his  blest  Name  adore. 


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PSALM  LXX. 

LOUD,  to  my  relief  draw  near; 
For  never  was  more  pressing  need; 
For  my  deliv'rance,  Lord,  appear, 
And  add  to  that  deliv'rance  speed. 

2  Confusion  on  their  heads  return 

Who  to  destroy  my  soul  combine; 

Let  them,  defeated,  blush  and  mourn, 

Ensnar'd  in  their  own  vile  design. 

3  Their  doom  let  desolation  be; 

With  shame  their  malice  be  repaid, 
Who  mock'd  my  confidence  in  thee, 
And  sport  of  my  afflictions  made. 

4  While  those  who  humbly  seek  thy  face, 

To  joyful  triumphs  shall  be  rais'd; 
And  all  who  prize  thy  saving  grace, 

With  me  shall  sing,  The  Lord  be  prais'd. 

5  Thus  wretched,  though  I  am  and  poor, 

The  Mighty  Lord  of  me  takes  care: 
Thou,  God,  who  only  can'st  restore, 
To  my  relief  with  speed  repair. 

PSALM  LXXI. 

1,  2  TN  thee  I  put  my  steadfast  trust; 
JL     Defend  me,  Lord,  from  shame; 
Incline  thine  ear,  and  save  my  soul: 
For  righteous  is  thy  Name. 


92  PSALM  LXXI. 

3  Be  thou  my  strong-  abiding-place, 
To  which  I  may  resort; 
'Tis  thy  decree  that  keeps  me  safe; 
Thou  art  my  rock  and  fort. 

4,  5  From  cruel  and  ungodly  men 
Protect  and  set  me  free; 
For,  from  my  earliest  youth  till  now, 
My  hope  has  been  in  thee. 

6  Thy  constant  care  did  safely  guard 
My  tender  infant  days; 
Thou  took'st  me  from  my  mother's  womb, 
To  sing  thy  constant  praise. 

7,  8  While  some  on  me  with  wonder  gaze, 
Thy  hand  supports  me  still; 
Thy  honour,  therefore,  and  thy  praise, 
My  mouth  shall  always  fill. 

9  Reject  not  then  thy  servant,  Lord, 

When  I  with  age  decay; 
Forsake  me  not  when,  worn  with  years, 
My  vigour  fades  away. 

10  My  foes  against  my  fame  and  me 

With  crafty  malice  speak; 
Against  my  soul  they  lay  their  snares, 
And  mutual  counsel  take: 

11  "  His  God,"  say  they  "  forsakes  him  now, 

"  On  whom  he  did  rely; 
"  Pursue  and  take  him,  whilst  no  hope 
*'  Of  timely  aid  is  nigh." 

12  But  thou,  my  God,  withdraw  not  far: 

For  speedy  help  I  call: 

13  To  shame  and  ruin  bring  my  foes, 

That  seek  to  work  my  fall. 

14  But  as  for  me,  my  steadfast  hope 

Shall  on  thy  power  depend; 

And  I  in  grateful  songs  of  praise 

My  time  to  come  will  spend. 

PART  II. 

15  Thy  righteous  acts,  and  saving  health, 

My  mouth  shall  still  declare; 
Unable  yet  to  count  them  all, 


16  While  God  vouchsafes  me  his  support, 
J'll  in  his  strength  go  on; 
All  other  righteousness  disclaim, 
And  mention  his  alone. 


PSALM  LXXII.  93 

17  Thou,  Lord,  hast  taught  me  from  my  youth 

To  praise  thy  glorious  Name; 
And,  ever  since,  thy  wond'rous  works 
Have  been  my  constant  theme. 

18  Then  now  forsake  me  not,  when  I 

Am  gray  and  feeble  grown; 
Till  I  to  these  and  future  times 

Thy  strength  and  power  have  shewn. 

19  How  high  thy  justice  soars,  O  God! 

How  great  and  wond'rous  are 
The  mighty  works  which  thou  hast  dorie! 
Who  may  with  thee  compare! 

20  Me,  whom  thy  hand  has  sorely  press'd, 

Thy  grace  shall  yet  relieve; 
And  from  the  lowest  depth  of  woe, 
With  tender  care  retrieve. 

21  Through  thee,  my  time  to  come  shall  be 

With  power  and  greatness  crown'd; 
And  me,  who  dismal  years  have  pasa'cl, 
Thy  comforts  shall  surround. 

22  Then  1  with  psaltery  and  harp, 

Thy  truth,  O  Lord,  will  praise; 
To  thee,  the  God  of  Jacob's  race, 
My  voice  in  anthems  raise. 

23  Then  joy  shall  fill  my  mouth,  and  songs 

Employ  my  cheerful  voice; 
My  grateful  soul,  by  thee  redeem'd, 
Shall  in  thy  strength  rejoice. 

24  My  tongue  thy  just  and  righteous  acts 

Shall  all  the  day  proclaim; 
Because  thou  didst  confound  my  foes, 
And  brought'st  them  all  to  shame. 

PSALM  LXXII. 

1>  T   ORD,  let  thy  just  decrees  the  king 
JLi  In  all  his  ways  direct; 
And  let  his  son,  throughout  his  reign, 
Thy  righteous  laws  respect. 

2  So  shall  he  still  thy  people  judge 

With  pure  and  upright  mind; 
Whilst  all  the  helpless  poor  shall  him 
Their  just  protector  find. 

3  Then  hills  and  mountains  shall  bring  fortii 

The  happy  fruits  of  peace; 
Which  all  the  land  shall  own  to  be 
The  work  of  righteousness: 


94  PSALM  LXXII. 

4  While  he  the  poor  and  needy  race 

Shall  rule  with  gentle  sway; 
And  from  their  humble  neck  shall  take 
Oppressive  yokes  away. 

5  In  ev'ry  heart  thy  awful  fear 

Shall  then  be  rooted  fast, 
As  long-  as  sun  and  moon  endure, 
Or  time  itself  shall  last. 

6  He  shall  descend  like  rain,  that  cheers 

The  meadow's  second  birth; 
Or  like  warm  show'rs,  whose  gentle  drops 
Refresh  the  thirsty  earth. 

7  In  his  blest  days  the  just  and  good 

Shall  be  with  favour  crown'd; 

The  happy  land  shall  ev'ry  where 

With  endless  peace  abound. 

8  His  uncontrol'd  dominion  shall 

From  sea  to  sea  extend; 
Begin  at  proud  Euphrates'  streams, 
At  Nature's  limits  end. 

9  To  him  the  savage  nations  round 

Shall  bow  their  servile  heads; 
His  vanquish'd  foes  shall  lick  the  dust 
Where  he  his  conquests  spreads. 

10  The  king  of  Tarshish,  and  the  isles, 

Shall  costly  presents  bring; 
From  spicy  Sheba  gifts  shall  come, 
And  wealthy  Saba's  king. 

11  To  him  shall  ev'ry  king  on  earth 

His  humble  homage  pay; 
And  dift'ring  nations  gladly  join 
To  own  his  righteous  sway. 

12  For  he  shall  set  the  needy  free, 

When  they  for  succour  cry; 
Shall  save  the  helpless  and  the  poor, 
And  all  their  wants  supply. 

PART  II. 

13  His  providence  for  needy  souls 

Shall  due  supplies  prepare; 
And  over  their  defenceless  lives 
Shall  watch  with  tender  care. 

14  He  shall  preserve  and  keep  their  souls 

From  fraud  and  rapine  free; 
And,  in  his  sight,  their  guiltless  blood 
Of  mighty  price  shall  be. 


I'aALM  LXXI1I.  95 

15  Therefore  shall  God  his  life  and  reign 

To  many  years  extend; 
"While  eastern  princes  tribute  pay, 

And  golden  presents  send. 
For  him  shall  constant  pray'rs  be  made. 

Through  all  his  prosperous  days; 
His  just  dominion  shall  afford 

A  lasting  theme  of  praise. 

16  Of  useful  grain,  through  all  the  land, 

Great  plenty  shall  appear; 
A  handful,  sown  on  mountain-tops, 

A  mighty  crop  shall  bear. 
Its  fruits,  like  cedars  shook  by  winds, 

A  rattling  noise  shall  yield; 
The  city  too  shall  thrive,  and  vie 

Tor  plenty  with  the  field. 

17  The  mem'ryof  his  glorious  Name 

Through  endless  years  shall  run; 
His  spotlsss  fame  shall  shine  as  bright 

And  lasting  as  the  sun. 
In  him  the  nations  of  the  world 

Shall  be  completely  bless'd, 
And  his  unbounded  happiness 

By  ev'ry  tongue  confess'd. 

18  Then  bless'd  be  God,  the  mighty  "Lord, 

The  God  whom  Israel  fears; 
"Who  only,  wond'rous  in  his  works, 
Beyond  compare  appears. 

19  Let  earth  be  with  his  glory  fill'd; 

For  ever  bless  his  Name; 
"Whilst  to  his  praise  the  list'ning  world 
Their  glad  assent  proclaim. 

PSALM  LXX1II. 

1     A  T  length,  by  certain  proofs,  'tis  plain 
XJL  That  God  will  to  his  saints  be  kind; 
That  all  whose  hearts  are  pure  and  clean, 
Shall  his  protecting  favour  find. 

2,  3  Till  this  sustaining  truth  I  knew; 
My  stagg'ring  feet  had  almost  fail'd; 
I  griev'd  the  sinners'  wealth  to  view, 
And  envy'd  when  the  fools  prevail' J. 

4,  5  They  to  the  grave  in  peace  descend, 

And,  whilst  they  live,  are  hale  and  strong; 
No  plagues  or  troubles  them  offend, 
Which  oft  to  other  men  belong. 


96  PSALM  LXXIII. 

6,  7  With  pride,  as  with  a  chain,  they're  held, 
And  rapine  seems  their  robe  of  state; 
Their  eyes  standout,  with  fatness  swell'd; 
They  grow,  beyond  their  wishes,  great. 

8,  9  With  hearts  corrupt,  and  lofty  talk, 
Oppressive  methods  they  defend; 
Their  tongue  through  all  the  earth  does  walk; 
Their  blasphemies  to  heav'n  ascend. 

10  And  yet  admiring  crowds  are  found, 

Who  servile  visits  duly  make; 
Because  with  plenty  they  abound, 
Of  which  their  flatt'ring  slaves  partake. 

11  Their  fond  opinions  these  pursue, 

Till  they  with  them  profanely  cry, 
M  How  should  the  Lord  our  actions  view? 
"  Can  he  perceive,  who  dwells  so  high?" 

12  Behold  the  wicked!  these  are  they, 

Who  openly  their  sins  profess; 
And  yet  their  wealth's  increas'd  each  day, 

And  all  their  actions  meet  success. 
13,  14  "  Then  have  I  cleans'd  my  heart,"  said  I, 

"  And  wash'd  my  hands  from  guilt,  in  vain, 
'*  If  all  the  day  oppress'd  I  lie, 

"  And  ev'ry  morning  suffer  pain." 
15  Thus  did  I,  once,  to  speak  intend; 

But,  if  such  things  I  rashly  say, 
Thy  children,  Lord,  I  must  offend, 

And  basely  should  their  cause  betray. 

PART  II. 

16,  17  To  fathom  this  my  thoughts  I  bent, 
But  found  the  case  too  hard  for  me; 
Till  to  the  house  of  God  I  went; 
Then  I  their  end  did  plainly  see. 

18  How  high  soe'er  advanc'd,  they  all 
On  slipp'ry  places  loosely  stand; 
Thence  into  ruin  headlong  fall, 
Cast  down  by  thy  avenging  hand. 

19, 20  How  dreadful  and  how  quick  their  fate! 
Oespis'd  by  thee,  when  they're  destroy'd; 
As  waking  men  with  scorn  do  treat 

The  fancies  that  their  dreams  employ'd. 
21,  22  Thus  was  my  heart  with  grief  oppresr, 
-My  reins  were  rack'd  with  endless  pains; 
So  stupid  was  I,  like  a  beast, 

Who  no  reflecting  thought  retains. 


PSALM  LXXIV.  S7 

J3,  24  Yet  still  thy  presence  me  supply'd, 
And  thy  right-hand  assistance  gave; 
Thou  first  shalt  with  thy  counsel  guide, 
And  then  to  glory  me  receive. 

IS  Whom  then  in  heaven,  but  thee  alone, 
Have  I,  whose  favour  I  require? 
Throughout  the  spacious  earth  there's  none 
That  I  besides  thee  can  desire. 

26  My  trembling  flesh,  and  aching  heart, 

May  often  fail  to  succour  me; 
But  God  shall  inward  strength  impart, 
And  my  eternal  portion  be. 

27  For  they  that  far  from  thee  remove, 

Shall  into  sudden  ruin  fall; 
If  after  other  gods  they  rove, 

Thy  vengeance  shall  destroy  them  alh 

?8  But  as  for  me,  'tis  good  and  just, 
That  I  should  still  to  God  repair; 
In  him  I  always  put  my  trust, 

And  will  his  wond'rous  works  declare. 

PSALM  LXXIV. 

i  \irHY  hast  th°u  cast  us  °ff»  °  G°d? 

▼  ▼     Wilt  thou  no  more  return? 
O!  why  against  thy  chosen  flock 
Does  thy  fierce  anger  burn? 

2  Think  on  thy  ancient  purchase,  Lord, 

The  land  that  is  thy  own, 
By  thee  redeem'd;  and  Sion's  mount. 
Where  once  thy  glory  shone. 

3  O!  come  and  view  our  ruin'd  state; 

How  long  our  troubles  last: 
See  how  the  foe,  with  wicked  rage, 
Has  laid  thy  temple  waste. 

4  Thy  foes  blaspheme  thy  Name:  where  late 

Thy  zealous  servants  pray'd, 
The  heathen  there,  with  haughty  pomp, 
Their  banners  have  display'd. 
5,  6  Those  curious  carvings,  which  did  once 
Advance  the  artist's  fame, 
With  axe  and  hammer  they  destroy, 
Like  works  of  vulgar  frame. 
7  Thy  holy  temple  they  have  burn'd; 
And  what  escap'd  the  flame, 
Has  been  profan'd,  and  quite  defac'd,, 
Though  sacred  to  thy  Name. 
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98  PSALM  LXXIV 

8  Thy  worship  wholly  to  destroy 

Maliciously  they  aim'd; 
And  all  the  sacred  places  burn'd, 
Where  we  thy  praise  proclaim'd. 

9  Yet  of  thy  presence  thou  vouchsaf'st 

No  tender  r>igns  to  send; 
We  have  no  prophet  now,  that  knows 
When  this  sad  state  shall  end. 

PART  II. 

10  But,  Lord,  how  long-  wilt  thou  permit 

Th'  insulting-  foe  to  boast? 
Shall  all  the  honour  of  thy  Name 
For  evermore  be  lost? 

11  Why  hold'st  thou  back  thy  strong-  right  hand. 

And  on  thy  patient  breast, 
When  vengeance  calls  to  stretch  it  forth, 
So  calmly  let'st  it  rest? 

12  Thou  heretofore,  with  kingly  pow'r, 

In  our  defence  hast  fought; 
For  us,  throughout  the  wond'ring"  world, 
Hast  great  salvation  wrought. 

13  'Twas  thou,  O  God,  that  didst  the  sea 

By  thy  own  strength  divide,- 
Thou  brak'st  the  wat'ry  monsters''  heads; 
The  waves  o'erwhelm'd  their  pride. 

14  The  greatest,  fiercest  of  them  all, 

That  seem'd  the  deep  to  sway, 
Was  by  thy  pow'r  destroy'd,  and  made 
To  savage  beasts  a  prey. 

15  Thou  clav'st  the  solid  rock,  and  mad'st 

The  waters  largely  flow; 
Again,  thou  mad'st  through  parted  streams 
Thy  wand'ring  people  go. 

16  Thine  is  the  cheerful  day,  and  thine 

The  black  return  of  night; 
Thou  hast  prepar'd  the  glorious  sun, 
And  ev'ry  feebler  light. 

17  By  thee  the  borders  of  the  earth 

In  perfect  order  stand; 
The  summer's  warmth,  and  winter's  cold. 
Attend  on  thy  command. 

PAIIT  III. 

18  Remember,  Lord,  how  scornful  foes 

Have  daily  urg'd  our  shame; 

And  how  the  foolish  people  have 

JHasphem'd,  thy  holy  Name. 


PSALM  LXXV.  99 

19  O!  free  thy  mourning  turtle-dove, 

By  sinful  crowds  beset; 
Nor  the  assembly  of  thy  poor 
For  evermore  forget. 

20  Thy  ancient  covenant,  Lord,  regard, 

\nd  make  thy  promise  good; 
For  now  each  corner  of  the  land 
Is  fill'd  with  men  of  blood. 

21  O!  let  not  the  oppress'd  return 

With  sorrow  cloth'd,  and  shame; 
But  let  the  helpless  and  the  poor 
For  ever  praise  thy  Name. 

22  Arise,  O  God,  in  our  behalf; 

Thy  cause  and  ours  maintain; 
Remember  how  insulting  fools 
Each  day  thy  Name  profane. 

23  Make  thou  the  boastings  of  thy  foes 

For  evermore  to  cease; 
Whose  insolence,  if  unchastis'd, 
Will  more  and  more  increase. 

PSALM  LXXV. 

1  P|10  thee,  O  God,  we  render  praise, 

JL      To  thee,  with  thanks  repair; 

For,  that  thy  Name  to  us  is  nigh, 

Thy  wond'rous  works  declare. 

2  In  Israel  when  my  throne  is  fix'd, 

With  me  shall  justice  reign: 

3  The  land  with  discord  shakes;  but  I 

The  sinking  frame  sustain. 

4  Deluded  wretches  I  advis'd 

Their  errors  to  redress; 
And  warn'd  bold  sinners,  that  they  should 
Their  swelling  pride  suppress. 

5  Bear  not  yourselves  so  high,  as  if 

No  pow'r  could  yours  restrain; 
Submit  your  stubborn  necks,  and  learn 
To  speak  With  less  disdain: 

6  For  that  promotion,  which  to  gain 

Your  vain  ambition  strives, 
From  neither  east  nor  west,  nor  yet 
From  southern  climes  arrives. 

7  For  God  the  great  disposer  is, 

And  sov'reign  Judge  alone, 
Who  casts  the  proud  to  earth,  and  lifts 
The  humble  to  a  throne, 


100  PSALM  LIXVJ. 

8  His  hand  holds  forth  a  dreadful  cup; 

With  purple  wine  'tis  crown'd; 
The  deadly  mixture,  which  his  wrath 

Deals  out  to  nations  round. 
Of  this  his  saints  sometimes  may  taste, 

But  wicked  men  shall  squeeze 
The  bitter  dregs,  and  be  condemn'd 

To  drink  the  very  lees. 

9  His  prophet,  I,  to  all  the  world 

This  message  will  relate; 
The  justice  then  of  Jacob's  God 
My  song  shall  celebrate. 

10  The  wicked's  pride  I  will  reduce., 

Their  cruelty  disarm; 
Exalt  the  just  and  seat  him  high 
Above  the  reach  of  harm. 

PSALM  LXXVI. 

t  TN  Judah  the  Almighty's  known, 
JL Almighty  there  by  wonders  shewn. 
His  name  in  Jacob  does  excel: 
.'  His  sanctu'ry  in  Salem  stands; 
The  Majesty  that  heaven  commands^ 
Tn  Sion  condescends  to  dwell. 

3  He  brake  the  bow  and  arrows  there, 

The  shield,  the  temper'd  sword,  and  spear; 
There  slain  the  mighty  army  lay: 

4  Whence  Sion's  fame  through  earth  is  spread. 
Of  greater  glory,  greater  dread, 

Than  hills  where  robbers  lodge  their  prey 

.">  Their  valiant  chiefs,  who  came  for  spoil, 
Themselves  met  there  a  shameful  foil: 

Securely  down  to  sleep  they  lay; 
But  wak'd  no  more;  their  stoutest  band 
Ne'er  lifted  one  resisting  hand 

'Gainst  his,  that  did  their  legions  slay. 

6  When  Jacob's  God  began  to  frown, 
Both  horse  and  charioteers,  overthrown* 

Together  slept  in  endless  night: 

7  When  thou,  whom  earth  and  heav'n  revere, 
Dost  once  with  wrathful  look  appear, 

What  mortal  pow'r  can  stand  thy  sight? 

8  Pronounc'd  from  heav'n,  earth  heard  its  doom; 
Grew  hush'd  with  fear,  when  thou  didst  come 
9  The  meek  with  justice  to  restore: 

10  The  wrath  of  man  shall  yield  thee  praise; 
Its  last  attempts  but  serve  to  raise 
The  triumphs  of  Almighty  pow'r 


PSALM  LXXVH.  191 

11  Vow  to  the  Lord,  ye  nations,  bring 
Yow'd  presents  to  th'  eternal  King: 

Thus  to  his  Name  due  rev'rence  pay, 

12  Who  proudest  potentates  can  quell, 
To  earthly  kings  more  terrible, 

Than  to  their  trembling  subjects  they. 

PSALM  LXXVII. 

1  FriO  Cod  I  cry'd,  who  to  my  help 

I.      Did  graciously  repair. 
'2  In  trouble's  dismal  day  I  sought 
My  God  with  humble  pray'r. 
All  night  my  fest'ring  wound  did  run; 

No  med'eine  gave  relief: 
My  soul  no  comfort  would  admit; 
My  soul  indulg'd  her  grief. 

3  I  thought  on  God,  and  favours  past; 

But  that  increas'd  my  pain: 
I  found  my  spirit  more  oppress'd, 
The  more  I  did  complain. 

4  Through  ev'ry  watch  of  tedious  night 

Thou  keep'st  my  eyes  awake: 
My  grief  is  swell'd  to  that  excess, 
I  sigh,  but  cannot  speak. 

5  I  call'd  to  mind  the  days  of  old, 

With  signal  mercy  crown'd; 
Those  famous  years  of  ancient  times, 
For  miracles  renown'd. 

6  By  night  I  recollect  my  songs, 

On  former  triumphs  made; 
Then  search,  consult,  and  ask  my  heart, 
Where's  now  that  wond'rous  aid? 

7  Has  God  for  ever  cast  us  off? 

AVithdrawn  his  favours  quite? 

8  Are  both  his  mercy  and  his  truth 

Retir'd  to  endless  night? 

9  Can  his  long-practis'd  love  forget 

Its  wonted  aids  to  bring? 
Has  he  in  wrath  shut  up  and  seal'd 
His  mercy's  healing  spring? 

10  I  said,  my  weakness  hints  these  fears; 

But  I'll  my  fears  disband; 
I'll  yet  remember  the  Most  High, 
And  years  of  his  right  hand. 

il  I'll  call  to  mind  his  works  of  old, 

The  wonders  of  his  might; 
12  On  them  my  heart  shall  meditate, 

My  tongue  shall  them  recite; 
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102  PSALM  LXXVIII. 

13  Safe  lodg'd  from  human  search  on  high, 

O  God,  thy  counsels  are! 
Who  is  so  great  a  God  as  ours' 
Who  can  with  him  compare? 

14  Long  since  a  God  of  wonders  thee 

Thy  rescu'd  people  found; 

15  Long  since  hast  thou  thy  chosen  seed 

With  strong  deliverance  crown'd. 

16  When  thee,  O  God,  the  waters  saw, 

The  frighted  billows  shrunk; 
The  troubled  depths  themselves  for  fear 
Beneath  their  channels  sunk. 

17  The  clouds  pour'd  down,  while  rending  skies 

Did  with  their  noise  conspire; 
Thy  arrows  all  abroad  were  sent, 
Wing'd  with  avenging  fire. 

18  Heaven  with  thy  thunder's  voice  was  torn, 

Whilst  all  the  lower  world 
With  light'nings  blaz'd,  earth  shook  and  seem'd 
From  her  foundations  hurl'd 

19  Through  rolling  streams  thou  find'stthy  way 

Thy  paths  in  waters  lie; 
Thy  wond'rous  passage,  where  no  sight 
Thy  footsteps  can  descry. 

10  Thou  ledd'st  thy  people  like  a  flock 
Safe  through  the  desert  land, 
By  Moses,  their  meek  skilful  guide, 
And  Aaron's  sacred  hand. 

PSALM  LXXVIII. 

TEAR,  O  my  people,  to  my  law 
XX  Devout  attention  lend; 
Let  the  instruction  of  my  mouth 

Deep  in  your  hearts  descend. 
2  My  tongue,  by  inspiration  taught, 

Shall  parables  unfold, 
Dark  oracles,  but  understood, 

And  own'd  for  truths  of  old: 
Which  we  from  sacred  registers 

Of  ancient  times  have  known, 
."!  And  our  forefathers'  pious  care 

To  us  has  handed  down. 

1  We  will  not  hide  them  from  our  sons. 
Our  offspring  shall  be  taught 
The  praises  of  the  Lord,  whose  strength 
lias  works  of  wonder  wrouglit. 


PSALM  LXXYIII.  103 

5  For  Jacob  he  this  law  ordain'd, 

This  league  with  Israel  made; 
With  charge  to  be  from  age  to  age, 
From  race  to  race,  convey'd. 

6  That  generations  yet  to  come 

Should  to  their  unborn  heirs 
Religiously  transmit  the  same, 
And  they  again  to  theirs. 

7  To  teach  them  that  in  God  alone 

Their  hope  securely  stands; 
That  they  should  ne'er  his  works  forget, 
But  keep  his  just  commands. 

8  Lest,  like  their  fathers,  they  might  prove, 

A  stiff  rebellious  race, 
False-hearted,  fickle  to  their  God, 
Unsteadfast  in  his  grace. 

9  Such  were  revolting  Ephraim's  sons, 

Who,  though  to  warfare  bred, 
And  skilful  archers,  arm'd  with  bows, 
From  field  ignobly  fled. 

10,  11  They  falsified  their  league  with  God, 
His  orders  disobey'd, 
Forgot  his  works  and  miracles 
Before  their  eyes  display'd. 

12  Nor  wonders,  which  their  fathers  saw^ 

Did  they  in  mind  retain, 
Prodigious  things  in  Egypt  done. 
And  Zoan's  fertile  plain. 

13  He  cut  the  seas  to  let  them  pass, 

Restrain'd  the  pressing  floods; 
While  pil'd  on  heaps,  on  either  side, 
The  solid  waters  stood. 

14  A  wond'rous  pillar  led  them  on, 

Compos'd  of  shade  and  light; 
A  shelt'ring  cloud  it  proved  by  day, 
A  leading  fire  by  night. 

15  When  drought  oppress'd  them,  where  no  stream 

The  wilderness  supply'd, 
He  cleft  the  rock  whose  flinty  breast 
Dissolv'd  into  a  tide. 

16  Streams  from  the  solid  rock  he  brought, 

Which  down  in  rivers  fell, 
That,  traveling  with  their  camp  each  day 
Renew'd  the  miracle. 


104  PSALM  LXXVIU. 

17  Yet  there  they  sinn'd  against  him  more, 

Provoking  the  Most  High, 
In  that  same  desert  where  he  did 
Their  fainting  souls  supply. 

18  They  first  incens'd  him  in  their  hearts, 

And  did  his  power  distrust, 
And  long'd  for  meat,  not  urg'd  by  want, 
But  to  indulge  their  lust. 

19  Then  utter'd  their  blaspheming  doubts; 

"  Can  God"  say  they,  "  prepare 
w  A  table  in  the  wilderness, 
"  Set  out  with  various  fare? 

20  "  He  smote  the  flinty  rock,  'tis  true, 

"  And  gushing  streams  ensued; 
"  But  can  he  corn  and  flesh  provide 
**  For  such  a  multitude?" 

31  The  Lord  with  indignation  heard; 
From  heaven  avenging  flame 
On  Jacob  fell,  consuming  wrath 
On  thankless  Israel  came: 

22  Because  their  unbelieving  hearts 

In  God  would  not  confide, 
Nor  trust  his  care,  who  had  from  heaven 
Their  wants  so  oft  supply 'd; 

23  Though  lie  had  made  his  clouds  discharge 

Provisions  down  in  show'rs; 
And  when  earth  fail'd,  reliev'd  their  needs 
From  his  celestial  stores; 

24  Though  tasteful  Manna  was  rain'd  down, 

Their  hunger  to  relieve; 
Though  from  the  stores  of  heaven  they  did 
Sustaining  corn  receive. 

25  Thus  man  with  Angels'  sacred  food, 

Ungrateful  man  was  fed; 
Not  sparingly,  for  still  they  found 
A  plenteous  table  spread. 

26  From  heaven  he  made  an  east  wind  blow, 

Then  did  the  south  command 

27  To  ram  down  flesh  like  dust,  and  fowls 

Like  sea's  unnumbered  sand. 

28  Within  their  trenches  he  let  fall 

The  luscious  eas;.  prey; 
And  all  aiound  their  spreading  camp 
The  ready  booty  lay. 


PSALM  LXXVIH.  105 

29  They  fed,  were  fillM;  he  gave  them  leave 

Their  appetites  to  feast; 
30,  31  Yet  still  their  wanton  lust  crav'd  on, 
Nor  with  their  hunger  ceas'd. 
But  whilst  in  their  luxurious  mouths, 

They  did  their  dainties   chew, 
The  wrath  of  God  smote  down  their  chiefs, 
And  Israel's  chosen  slew. 

PART  II. 

32  Yet  still  they  sinn'd,  nor  would  afford 

His  miracles  belief; 

33  Therefore  through  fruitless  travels  he 

Consum'd  their  lives  in  grief. 

34  When  some  were  slain,  the  rest  return'd 

To  God  with  early  cry; 

35  Own'd  him  the  Rock  of  their  defence, 

Their  Saviour,  God  most  high. 

36  But  this  was  feign'd  submission  all; 

Their  heart  their  tongue  bely'd; 

37  Their  heart  was  still  perverse,  nor  would 

Firm  in  his  league  abide: 

38  Yet,  full  of  mercy,  he  forgave, 

Nor  did  with  death  chastise; 
But  turn'd  his  kindled  wrath  aside, 
Or  would  not  let  it  rise. 

39  For  he  remembered  they  were  flesh, 

That  could  not  long  remain, 
A  murm'ring  wind,  that's  quickly  past, 
And  ne'er  returns  again. 

10  How  oft  did  they  provoke  him  there, 

How  oft  his  patience  grieve, 

In  that  same  desert,  where  he  did 

Their  fainting  souls  relieve! 

11  They  tempted  him  by  turning  back., 

And  wickedly  repin'd, 
When  Israel's  God  refus'd  to  be 
By  their  desires  confin'd. 

42  Nor  call'd  to  mind  the  hand  and  day 

That  their  redemption  brought; 

43  His  signs  in  Egypt,  wond'rous  works 

Tn  Zoan's  valley  wrought, 

44  He  turn'd  their  rivers  into  blood, 

That  man  and  beast  forbore, 

And  rather  chose  to  die  of  thirst, 

Than  drink  the  putrid  gore. 


106  PSALM  LXXVIII. 

45  He  sent  devouring  swarms  of  flies; 

Hoarse  frogs  annoy 'd  their  soil; 

46  Locusts  and  caterpillars  reap'd 

The  harvest  of  their  toil. 

47  Their  vines  with  batt'ring  hail  were  broke; 

With  frost  the  fig-tree  dies. 

48  Light'ning  and  hail  made  flocks  and  herds 

One  gen'ral  sacrifice. 

49  He  turn'd  his  anger  loose,  and  set 

No  time  for  it  to  cease; 
And  with  their  plagues  ill  angels  sent, 
Their  torments  to  increase. 

50  He  clear'd  a  passage  for  his  wrath 

To  ravage  uncontrol'd; 
The  murrain  on  their  firstlings  seiz'd, 
In  ev'ry  field  and  fold. 

51  The  deadly  pest  from  beast  to  man, 

From  field  to  city,  came; 
It  slew  their  heirs,  their  eldest  hopes, 
Through  all  the  tents  of  Ham. 

52  But  his  own  tribe,  like  folded  sheep, 

He  brought  from  their  distress; 
And  them  conducted,  like  a  flock, 
Throughout  the  wilderness. 

53  He  led  them  on,  and  in  their  way 

No  cause  of  fear  they  found; 
But  march'd  securely  through  those  deeps 
In  which  their  foes  were  drown'd. 

54  Nor  ceas'd  his  care,  till  them  he  brought 

Safe  to  his  promis'd  land; 
And  to  his  holy  mount,  the  prize 
Of  his  victorious  hand. 

55  To  them  the  outcast  heathen's  land 

He  did  by  lot  divide; 
And  in  their  foes'  abondon'd  tents 
Made  Israel's  tribes  reside. 

PART  III. 

56  Yet  still  they  tempted,  still  provok'd 

The  wrath  of  God  most  high; 
Nor  would  to  practise  his  commands 
Their  stubborn  hearts  apply: 


PSALM  LXXVIII  107 

57  But  in  their  faithless  fathers'  steps 

Perversely  chose  to  go; 
They  turn'd  aside,  like  arrows  shot 
From  some  deceitful  bow. 

58  For  him  to  fury  they  provok'd 

With  altars  set  on  high; 
And  with  their  graven  images 
Inrlam'd  his  jealousy. 

59  When  God  heard  this,  on  Israel's  tribes 

His  wrath  and  hatred  fell; 

60  He  quitted  Shiloh,  and  the  tents 

Where  once  he  chose  to  dwell. 

61  To  vile  captivity  his  ark, 

His  glory  to  disdain, 

62  His  people  to  the  sword  he  gave, 

Nor  would  his  wrath  restrain. 

63  Destructive  war  their  ablest  youth 

Untimely  did  confound; 
No  virgin  was  to  th'  altar  led, 
With  nuptial  garlands  crown'd. 

64  In  fight  the  sacrificer  fell, 

The  priest  a  victim  bled; 
And  widows,  who  their  death  should  mourn, 
Themselves  of  grief  were  dead. 

65  Then,  as  a  giant  rous'd  from  sleep, 

Whom  wine  had  throughly  warm'd, 
Shouts  out  aloud;  the  Lord  awak'd, 
And  his  proud  foe  alarm'd. 

66  He  smote  their  host,  that  from  the  field 

A  scatter'd  remnant  came, 
With  wounds  imprinted  on  their  backs 
Of  everlasting  shame. 

67  With  conquest  crown'd,  he  Joseph's  tents 

And  Ephraim's  tribe  forsook; 

68  But  Judah  chose,  and  Sion's  mount 

For  his  lov'd  dwelling  took. 

69  His  temple  he  erected  there, 

With  spires  exalted  high; 
While  deep,  andfix'd,  as  those  of  earth 
The  strong  foundations  lie. 

70  His  faithful  servant  David  too 

He  for  his  choice  did  own, 
And  from  the  sheepfolds  him  advane'd 
To  sit  on  Judab's  throne. 


108  PSALM  LXXIX. 

71  From  tending  on  the  teeming  ewes, 

He  brought  him  forth  to  feed 
His  own  inheritance,  the  tribes 
Of  Israel's  chosen  seed. 

72  Exalted  thus  the  monarch  prov'd 

A  faithful  shepherd  still; 
He  fed  them  with  an  upright  heart, 
And  guided  them  with  skill. 


PSALM  LXXIX. 


B 


Have  thy  possession  seiz'd! 
Thy  sacred  house  they  have  defil'd, 
Thy  holy  city  raz'd! 

2  The  mangled  bodies  of  thy  saints 

Abroad  unbury'd  lay; 
Their  flesh  expos'd  to  savage  beasts, 
And  rav'nous  birds  of  prey. 

3  Quite  through  Jerus'lem  was  their  blood 

Like  common  water  shed; 
And  none  were  left  alive  to  pay 
Last  duties  to  the  dead. 

4  The  neighb'ring  lands  our  small  remains 

With  loud  reproaches  wound; 
And  we  a  laughing-stock  are  made 
To  all  the  nations  round. 

5  How  long  wilt  thou  be  angry,  Lord? 

Must  we  for  ever  mourn? 
Shall  thy  devouring  jealous  rage, 
Like  fire,  for  ever  burn? 

6  On  foreign  lands,  that  knew  not  thee, 

Thy  heavy  vengeance  show'r; 
Those  sinful  kingdoms  let  it  crush, 
That  have  not  own'd  thy  pow'r. 

T  For  iheu-  devouring  jaws  have  prey'd 
On  Jacob's  chosen  race; 
And  to  a  barren  desert  turn'd 
Their  fruitful  dwelling-place. 

8  O  think  not  on  our  former  sins, 

But  speedily  prevent 
The  utter  ruin  of  thy  saints, 
Almost  with  sorrow  spent. 

9  Thou  God  of  our  salvation,  help, 

And  free  our  souls  from  blame; 
So  shall  our  pardon  and  defence 
Exalt  thy  glorious  Name. 


PSALM  LXXX.  10'J 

iO  Let  infidels,  thai  scoffing  say, 

"  Where  is  the  (iod  they  boast?" 
In  vengeance  for  thy  slaughtered  saints, 
Perceive  thee  to  their  cost 

11  Lord,  hear  tlie  sighing  pris'ner's  moans, 

Thy  saving-  pow*r  extend; 
Preserve  the  wretches  doom'd  to  die, 
From  that  untimely  end. 

12  On  them  who  us  oppress  let  all 

Our  sufferings  be  repaid; 
Make  their  confusion  sev'n  times  more 
Than  what  on  us  they  laid. 

13  So  we,  thy  people  and  thy  flock, 

Shall  ever  praise  thy  Name; 
And  with  glad  hearts  our  grateful  thanks, 
From  age  to  age  proclaim. 

PSALM  LXXX. 

1  f\  ISRAEL'S  Shepherd,  Joseph's  Guide, 
\Jr  Our  pray'rs  to  the  vouchsafe  to  hear; 
Thou  that  dost  on  the  Cherubs  ride, 

Again  in  solemn  state  appear. 

2  Behold  how  Benjamin  expects, 

With  Ephraim  and  Manasseh  join'd. 
In  our  deliv'rance,  the  effects 

Of  thy  resistless  strength  to  find. 

>  Do  thou  convert  us,  Lord,  do  thou 
The  lustre  of  thy  face  display; 
And  all  the  ills  we  suffer  now, 

Like  scatter'd  clouds  shall  pass  away. 
4  O  thou,  whom  heav'nly  hosts  obey, 

How  long  shall  thy  fierce  anger  burn? 
How  long  thy  stiff  'ring  people  pray, 
And  to  their  pray'rs  have  no  return? 

3  When  hungry,  we  are  fore'd  to  drench 

Our  scanty  food  in  floods  of  woe; 
When  dry,  our  raging  thirst  we  quench 
With  streams  tears  of  that  largely  flow 

6  For  us  the  heathen  nations  round, 

As  for  a  common  prey,  contest; 

Our  foes  with  spiteful  joys  abound, 

And  at  our  lost  condition  jest. 

7  Do  thou  convert  us,  Lord,  do  thou 

The  lustre  of  thy  face  display; 
And  all  the  dls  we  suffer  now, 
Like    scatter'd  clouds,  ihajlpass  away. 
o  o 


110  PSALM  LXXX. 

PART  II. 

8  Thou  brought'st  a  vine  from  Egypt's  land; 

And,  casting  out  the  heathen  race, 
Did'st  plant  it  with  thine  own  right  hand, 
And  firmly  fix  it  in  their  place. 

9  Before  it  thou  prepar'dst  the  way, 

And  mad'st  it  take  a  lasting  root, 

Which,  bless'd  with  thy  indulgent  ray, 

O'er  all  the  land  did  widely  shoot. 

10, 11  The  hills  were  cover'd  with  its  shade, 
Its  goodly  boughs  did  cedars  seem; 
Its  branches  to  the  sea  were  spread, 

And  reach'd  to  proud  Euphrates'  stream. 

12  Why  then  hast  thou  its  hedge  o'erthrown, 

Which  thou  hast  made  so  firm  and  strong* 
Whilst  all  its  grapes,  defenceless  grown, 
Are  pluck'd  by  those  that  pass  along. 

13  See  how  the  bristling  forest-boar 

With  dreadful  fury  lays  it  waste; 
Hark!  how  the  savage  monsters  roar, 
And  to  their  helpless  prey  make  haste. 

PART  III. 

14  To  thee,  O  God  of  hosts,  we  pray; 

Thy  wonted  goodness,  Lord,  renew; 
From  heav'n,  thy  throne,  this  vine  survey, 
And  her  sad  state  with  pity  view. 

15  Behold  the  vineyard  made  by  thee, 

Which  thy  right-hand  did  guard  so  long; 
And  keep  that  branch  from  danger  free, 
Which  for  thyself  thou  mad'st  so  strong. 

16  To  wasting  flames  'tis  made  a  prey, 

And  all  its  spreading  boughs  cut  down; 
At  thy  rebuke  they  soon  decay, 
And  perish  at  thy  dreadful  frown. 

17  Crown  thou  the  King  with  good  success. 

By  thy  right-hand  secur'd  from  wrong; 
The  Son  of  Man  in  mercy  bless, 

Whom  for  thyself  thou  mad'st  so  strong. 

18  So  shall  we  still  continue  free 

From  whatsoe'er  deserves  thy  blame; 
And,  if  once  more  reviv'd  by  thee, 
Will  always  praise  thy  holy  Name. 


PSALM  LXXX1.  Ill 


19  Do  thou  convert  us,  Lord,  do  thou 
The  lustre  of  thy  face  display; 
And  all  the  ills  we  suffer  now, 
Like  scatter'd  clouds,  shall  pass  away. 


T 


PSALM  LXXXI. 

O  God,  our  never  failing  strength, 
With  loud  applauses  sing; 
And  jointly  make  a  cheerful  noise 
To  Jacob's  awful  King. 

J  Compose  a  hymn  of  praise,  and  touch 
Your  instruments  of  joy; 
Let  psalteries  and  pleasant  harps 
Your  grateful  skill  employ. 

:>  Let  trumpets  at  the  great  new  moon 
Their  joyful  voices  raise, 
To  celebrate  th'  appointed  time, 
The  solemn  day  of  praise. 

4  For  this  a  statute  was  of  old 

Which  Jacob's  God  decreed; 
To  be  with  pious  care  observ'd 
By  Israel's  chosen  seed. 

5  This  he  for  a  memorial  fix'd, 

When,  freed  from  Egypt's  land, 
Strange  nations'  barb'rous  speech  we  heard, 
But  could  not  understand. 

6  Your  burden'd  shoulders  I  reliev'd, 

(Thus  seems  our  God  to  say) 
Your  servile  hands  by  me  were  freed, 
From  lab'ring  in  the  clay. 

7  Your  ancestors,  with  wrongs  oppress'd, 

To  me  for  aid  did  call; 
With  pity  I  their  sufferings  saw, 
And  set  them  free  from  all. 

They  sought  for  me,  and  from  the  cloud 

In  thunder  I  reply'd; 
At  Meribah's  contentious  stream 

Their  faith  and  duty  try'd. 

PART  II. 

8  While  I  my  solemn  will  declare, 

My  chosen  people,  hear: 
If  thou,  O  Israel,  to  my  words 
Wilt  lend  thy  list'ning  ear; 


112  PSALM  LXXXII. 

9  Then  shall  no  god  besides  myself 

Within  thy  coasts  be  found; 
Nor  shalt  thou  worship  any  god 
Of  all  the  nations  round. 

10  The  Lord  thy  God  am  I,  who  thee 

Brought  forth  from  Egypt's  land; 
'Tis  I  that  all  thy  just  desires 
Supply  with  lib'ral  hand. 

11  But  they,  my  chosen  race  refus'd 

To  hearken  to  my  voice; 
Nor  would  rebellious  Israel's  sons 
Make  me  their  happy  choice. 

12  So  I,  provok'd,  resign'd  them  up, 

To  ev'ry  lust  a  prey; 
And  in  their  own  perverse  designs 
Permitted  them  to  stray. 

13  O  that  my  people  wisely  would 

My  just  commandments  heed! 
And  Israel  in  my  righteous  ways 
With  pious  care  proceed! 

14  Then  should  my  heavy  judgments  fait 

On  all  that  them  oppose, 
And  my  avenging  liand  be  turn'd 
Against  their  num'rous  foes. 

15  Their  enemies  and  mine  should  all 

Before  my  foot-stool  bend; 
But  as  for  them,  their  happy  state 
Should  never  know  an  end. 

16  All  parts  with  plenty  should  abound 

\\  ilh  finest  wheat  their  field: 
The  barren  rocks,  to  please  their  taste. 
Should  richest  honey  yield. 

PSALM  LXXXII. 
1   i^l  01)  in  the  great  assembly  stands. 
\M    Where  his  impartial  eye 
In  state  surveys  the  earthly  god's, 
And  does  their  judgments  try. 
2,  3  How  dare  ye  then  unjustly  judge, 
Or  be  to  sinners  kind? 
Defend  the  orphans  and  the  poor; 
Let  such  your  justice  find. 
4  Protect  the  humble  helpless  man, 
Reduc'd  to  deep  distress; 
\nd  let  not  him  become  a  prey 
To  such  as  would  oppress 


H 


PSALM  LXXXIII.  113 

o  They  neither  know,  nor  will  they  learn, 
But  blindly  rove  and  stray; 
Justice  and  truth,  the  world  s  supports, 
Through  all  the  land  decay. 

6  Well  then  might  God  in  anger  say, 

"  I've  cali'd  you  by  my  Name; 

M  I've  said  ye're  gods  and  all  ally'd 

"  To  the"  Most  High  in  fame: 

7  "  But  ne'ertheless  your  unjust  deeds 

"  To  strict  account  I'll  call; 
"  Ye  all  shall  die  like  common  men, 
"  Like  other  tyrants  fall." 
S  Arise,  and  thy  just  judgments,  Lord, 
Throughout  the  earth  display; 
And  all  the  nations  of  the  world 
Shall  own  thy  righteous  sway. 

PSALM  LXXXIII. 

OLD  not  thy  peace,  O  Lord  our  God, 
No  longer  silent  be; 
Nor  with  consenting  quiet  looks 
Our  ruin  calmly  see. 

2  For  lo!  the  tumults  of  thy  foes 

O'er  all  the  land  are  spread; 
And  those,  who  hate  thy  saints  and  thee, 
Lift  up  their  threat'ning  head. 

3  Against  thy  zealous  people,  Lord, 

They  craftily  combine; 
And  to  destroy  thy  chosen  saints 
Have  laid  their  close  design. 

4  "  Come  let  us  cut  them  off,"  say  they, 

"  Their  nation  quite  deface; 
"  That  no  remembrance  may  remain 
"  Of  Israel's  hated  race." 

5  Thus  they  against  thy  people's  peace 

Consult  with  one  consent; 
And  diff'ring  nations,  jointly  leagu'd, 
Their  common  malice  vent. 

6  The  Ishmaelites  that  dwell  in  tents, 

With  warlike  Edom  join'd, 
And  Moab's  sons,  our  ruin  vow, 
With  Hagar's  race  combin'd. 

7  Proud  Ammon's  offspring,  Gebal  too, 

With  Amalek  conspire; 
The  lords  of  PaleiTune,  and  all 
The  wealthy  sons  of  Tyre, 
o  o  2 


114  PSALM  LXXXIv 

8  All  these  the  strong  Assyrian  king 

Their  firm  ally  have  got; 
Who  with  a  pow'rful  army  aids 
Th'  incestuous  race  of  Lot. 

PART  II 

9  But  let  such  vengeance  come  to  them, 

As  once  to  Midian  came; 

To  Jabin  and  proud  Sisera, 

At  Kishon's  fatal  stream; 

10  When  thy  right-hand  their  num'rous  hosts 

Near  Endor  did  confound, 
And  left  their  carcases  for  dung 
To  feed  the  hungry  ground. 

11  Let  all  their  mighty  men  the  fate 

Of  Zeb  and  Oreb  share; 
As  Zeba  and  Zalmuna,  so 
Let  all  their  princes  fare. 

12  Who,  with  the  same  design  inspir'd, 

Thus  vainly  boasting  spake, 

u  In  firm  possession  for  ourselves 

"  Let  us  God's  houses  take." 

13  To  ruin  let  them  haste,  like  wheels 

Which  downward  swiftly  move; 
Like  chaff  before  the  wind,  let  all 
Their  scatter' d  forces  prove. 

14,  15  As  flames  consume  dry  wood,  or  heath, 
That  on  parch'd  mountains  grows, 
So  let  thy  fierce  pursuing  wrath 
With  terrors  strike  thy  foes. 
16,  17  Lord,  shroud  their  faces  with  disgrace, 
That  they  may  own  thy  Name; 
Or  them  confound  whose  harden'd  hearts 
Thy  gentler  means  disclaim. 
18  So  shall  the  wond'ring  world  confess, 
That  thou  who  claim'st  alone 
Jehovah's  name,  o'er  all  the  earth 
Hast  rais'd  thy  lofty  throne. 

PSALM  LXXXIV. 

1   f~\  GOD  of  hosts,  the  mighty  Lord, 
vl     How  lovely  is  the  place, 
Where  thou,  enthron'd  in  glory,  show'st 
The  brightness  of  thy  face! 

J  My  longing  soul  faints  with  desire 
To  view  thy  blest  abode; 
My  panting  heart  and  flesh  cry  out 
For  thee,  the  living  God. 


PSALM  LXXXW  115 

3  The  birds,  more  happy  &r  than  I, 

Around  thy  temple  throng; 
Securely  there  they  build,  and  there 
Securely  hatch  their  young-. 

4  O  Lord  of  Hosts,  ray  King-  and  God, 

How  highly  blest  are  they, 
"Who  in  thy  temple  always  dwell, 
And  there  thy  praise  display! 

5  Thrice  happy  they,  whose  choice  has  thee 

Their  sure  protection  made; 
Who  long  to  tread  the  sacred  ways 
That  to  thy  dwelling  lead! 

6  Who  pass  through  Baca's  thirsty  vale, 

Yet  no  refreshment  want; 
Their  pools  are  fill'd  with  rain,  which  thou 
At  their  request  dost  grant. 

7  Thus  they  proceed  from  strength  to  strength, 

And  still  approach  more  near; 
Till  all  on  S  ion's  holy  mount, 
Before  their  God  appear. 

$  O  Lord,  the  mighty  God  of  Hosts, 
My  just  request  regard: 
Thou  God  of  Jacob,  let  my  pray'r 
Be  stiil  with  favour  heard. 

9  Behold,  O  God,  for  thou  alone 

Canst  timely  aid  dispense; 
On  thy  anointed  servant  look, 
Be  thou  his  strong  defence. 

10  For  in  thy  courts  one  single  day 

'Tis  better  to  attend, 
Than,  Lord,  in  any  place  besides 

A  thousand  days  to  spend. 
Much  rather  in  God's  house  will  I 

The  meanest  office  take, 
Than  in  the  wealthy  tents  of  sin 

My  pompous  dwelling  make. 

11  For  God,  who  is  our  Sun  and  Shield, 

Will  grace  and  glory  give; 
And  no  good  thing  will  he  withhold 
From  them  that  justly  live. 

12  Thou  God,  whom  heav'nly  hosts  obey, 

How  highly  blest  is  he, 
Whose  iiope  and  trust,  securely  plac'd, 
Is  still  repos'd  on  thee! 


116  PSALM  LXXXV. 

1  T   OR1),  thou  hast  granted  to  thy  land 
JLi     The  favours  we  implor'd, 
And  faithful  Jacob's  captive  race 
Hast  graciously  rcstor'd. 

2,  3  Thy  people's  sins  thou  hast  forgiv'u, 
And  all  their  guilt  defac'd; 
Thou  hast  not  let  thy  wrath  flame  on, 
Nor  thy  fierce  anger  last. 

4  O  God  our  Saviour,  all  our  hearts 
To  thy  obedience  turn; 
That,  quench'd  with  our  repenting  tears, 
Thy  wrath  no  more  may  burn. 

5,  6  For  why  should'st  thou  be  angry  still, 
And  wrath  so  long  retain? 
Revive  us,  Lord,  and  let  thy  saints 
Thy  wonted  comfort  gain. 

7  Thy  gracious  favour,  Lord,  display, 

Which  we  have  long  implor'd; 
And,  for  thy  wond'rous  mercy's  sake, 
Thy  wonted  aid  afford. 

8  God's  answer  patiently  I'll  wait; 

For  he,  with  glad  success; 
If  they  no  more  to  folly  turn, 
His  mourning  saints  will  bless. 

9  To  all  that  fear  his  holy  Name 

His  sure  salvation's  near; 

And  in  its  former  happy  state 

Our  nation  shall  appear. 

10  For  mercy  now  with  truth  is  join'd, 

And  righteousness  with  peace, 
Like  kind  companions,  absent  long, 
With  friendly  arms  embrace. 

11, 12  Truth  from  the  earth  shall  spring,  whilst  heava 
Shall  streams  of  justice  pour; 
And  God,  from  whom  all  goodness  flows, 
Shall  endless  plenty  show'r. 

13  Before  him  righteousness  shall  march, 
And  his  just  paths  prepare; 
Whilst  we  his  holy  steps  pursue 
With  constant  zeal  and  care. 

PSALM  LXXXVI. 

1  fTlO  my  complaint,  O  Lord  my  God, 

A      Thy  gracious  ear  incline; 
Hear  me,  distress'd,  and  destitute 
Of  all  relief  but  thine. 


PSALM  LXXXV!  117 

J  Do  thou,  OGod,  preserve  my  soul, 
That  does  thy  Name  adore; 
Thy  servant  keep,  and  him,  whose  trust 
Relies  on  thee,  restore. 

3  To  me,  who  daily  thee  invoke, 

Thy  mercy,  Lord,  extend; 

4  Refresh  thy  ervant?a  soul,  whose  hopes 

On  thee  alone  depend. 

5  Thou,  Lord,  art  good,  nor  only  good, 

But  prompt  to  pardon  too; 
Of  plenteous  mercy  to  all  those 
Who  for  thy  mercy  sue. 

6  To  my  repeated  humble  pray'r, 

O  Lord,  attentive  be; 

7  When  troubled,  1  on  thee  will  call, 

For  thou  wilt  answer  me. 

8  Among  the  gods  there's  none  like  thee, 

O  Lord,  alone  divine! 
To  thee  as  much  inferior  they, 
As  are  their  works  to  thine. 

9  Therefore  their  great  Creator  thee 

The  nations  shall  adore; 
Their  long-misguided  pray'rs  and  praise 
To  thy  bless'd  Name  restore. 

10  All  shall  confess  thee  great,  and  great 

The  wonders  thou  hast  done; 
Confess  thee  God,  the  God  supreme, 
Confess  thee  God  alone. 

PART  II. 

11  Teach  me  thy  way,  O  Lord,  and  I 

From  truth  shall  ne'er  depart; 
Jn  rev'rence  to  thy  sacred  Name 
Devoutly  fix  my  heart. 

12  Thee  will  I  praise,  O  Lord  my  God, 

Praise  thee  with  heart  sincere; 
And  to  thy  everlasting  Name 
Eternal  trophies  rear. 

13  Thy  boundless  mercy  shewn  to  me 

Transcends  my  pow'r  to  tell; 
For  thou  hast  oft  redeem'd  my  soul 
From  lowest  depths  of  hell. 

14  O  God,  the  sons  of  pride  and  strife 

Have  my  destruction  sought; 

Regardless  of  thy  pow'r,  that  oft 

Has  my  deliv'rance  wrought. 


118  PSALM  LXXXVIU. 

15  But  thou  thy  constant  goodness  didst 

To  my  assistance  bring-; 
Of  patience,  mercy,  and  of  truth, 
Thou  everlasting  spring! 

16  O  bounteous  Lord,  thy  grace  and  strength 

To  me  thy  servant  shew; 
Thy  kind  protection,  Lord,  on  me, 
Thine  handmaid's  son,  bestow. 

17  Some  signal  give,  which  my  proud  foes 

May  see  with  shame  and  rage, 
When  thou,  O  Lord,  for  my  relief 
And  comfor  dost  engage. 

PSALM  LXXXVII. 

1  [^  OD's  temple  crowns  the  holy  mount; 

2  \Jf     The  Lord  there  condescends  to  dwell; 
His  Sion's  gates,  in  his  account, 

Our  Israel's  fairest  tents  excel. 

3  Fame  glorious  tilings  of  thee  shall  sing, 
O  city  of  th'  Almighty  King! 

4  I'll  mention  Rahab  with  due  praise, 

In  Babylon's  applauses  join, 
The  fame  of  Ethiopia  raise, 

With  that  of  Tyre  and  Palestine; 
And  grant  that  some  amongst  them  born, 
Their  age  and  country  did  adorn. 

5  But  still  of  Sion  I'll  aver, 

That  many  such  from  her  proceed; 
Th'  Almighty  shall  establish  her; 
6  His  gen'ral  list  shall  shew,  when  read, 
That  such  a  person  there  was  born, 
And  such  did  such  an  age  adorn. 
7  He'll  Sion  find  with  numbers  filFd 

Of  such  as  merit  high  renown; 
For  hand  and  voice  musicians  skill'd; 

And  (her  transcending  fame  to  crown) 
Of  such  she  shall  successions  bring, 
Like  water  from  a  living  spring. 

PSALM  LXXXVIH. 

1  rilO  thee,  my  God  and  Saviour,  I 

JL      By  day  and  night  address  my  cry: 

2  Vouchsafe  my  mournful  voice  to  hear; 
To  my  distress  incline  thine  ear. 

3  For  seas  of  trouble  me  invade, 

My  soul  draws  nigh  to  death's  cold  shade; 

4  Like  one  whose  strength  and  hopes  are  fled, 
They*  number  me  among  the  dead: 


PSALM  LXXXIX.  119 

5  Like  those  who,  shrouded  in  the  grave, 
From  thee  no  more  remembrance  have; 

6  Cast  of)' from  thy  sustaining  care, 
Down  to  the  confines  of  despair. 

?  Thy  wrath  has  hard  upon  me  Iain, 
Afflicting-  me  with  restless  pain; 
Me  all  thy  mountain  waves  have  prest, 
Too  weak,  alas,  to  bear  the  least. 

8  Remov'd  from  friends,  1  sigh  alone, 
In  a  loath'd  dung-eon  laid,  where  none 
A  visit  will  vouchsafe  to  me, 
Confin'd,  past  hopes  of  liberty. 

9  My  eyes  from  weeping  never  cease; 
They  waste,  but  still  my  griefs  increase; 
Yet  daily;  Lord,  to  thee  I've  pray'd, 
With  out-stretch'd  hands  invok'd  thy  aid. 

10  Wilt  thou  by  miracle  revive 

The  dead,  whom  thou  forsook'st  alive? 
From  death  restore,  thy  praise  to  sing, 
Whom  thou  from  prison  would'st  not  bring? 

11  Shall  the  mute  grave  thy  love  confess? 
A  mould'ring  tomb  thy  faithfulness? 

12  Thy  truth  and  power  renown  obtain, 
Where  darkness  and  oblivion  reign? 

13  To  thee,  O  Lord,  I  cry,  forlorn; 
My  pray'r  prevents  the  early  morn: 

14  Why  hast  thou,  Lord,  my  soul  forsook, 
Nor  once  vouchsaf  *cl  a  gracious  look? 

15  Prevailing  sorrows  bear  me  down, 

Which  from  my  youth  with  me  have  grown; 
Thy  terrors  past  distract  my  mind, 
And  fears  of  blacker  days  beliind. 

16  Thy  wrath  has  burst  upon  my  head, 
Thy  terrors  fill  my  soul  with  dread; 

17  Environ'd  as  with  waves  combin'd, 
And  for  a  gen'ral  deluge  join'd. 

18  My  lovers,  friends,  familiars,  all 
Remov'd  from  sight,  and  out  of  call; 
To  dark  oblivion  all  retir'd, 

Dead,  or  at  least  to  me  expir'd. 

PSALM  LXXXIX. 

1  fl^HY  mercies,  Lord,  shall  be  my  song; 
A    My  song  on  them  shall  ever  "dwell; 
To  ages  yet  unborn  my  tongue 

Thy  never-failing  truth  shall  tell. 


120  PSALM  LXXX1X 

2  I  have  affirm'd,  and  still  maintain, 

Thy  mercy  shall  forever  last; 
Thy  truth  that  does  the  heav'ns  sustain, 
Like  them  shall  stand  for  ever  fast. 

3  Thus  spak'st  thou  by  thy  Prophet's  voice, 

"  With  David  I  a  league  have  made; 
"  To  him,  my  servant,  and  my  choice, 
"  By  solemn  oath  this  grant  convey'd: 

4  "  While  earth,  and  seas,  and  skies  endure, 

"  Thy  seed  shall  in  my  sight  remain; 
"  To  them  thy  throne  I  will  ensure, 
"They  shall  to  endless  ages  reign." 

5  For  such  stupendous  truth  and  love, 

Both  heav'n  and  earth  just  praises  owe, 
By  choirs  of  angels  sung  above, 
And  by  assembled  saints  below. 

6  What  Seraph  of  celestial  birth 

To  vie  with  Israel's  God  shall  dare? 
Or  who  among  the  gods  of  earth 
With  our  Almighty  Lord  compare? 

7  With  rev'rence  and  religious  dread 

His  saints  should  to  his  temple  press; 
His  fear  through  all  their  hearts  should  spread, 
Who  his  Almighty  Name  confess. 

8  Lord  God  of  armies,  who  can  boast 

Of  strength  of  pow'r  like  thine  renown'd; 
Of  such  a  numerous  faithful  host, 

As  that  which  does  thy  throne  surround? 

9  Thou  dost  the  lawless  sea  control, 

And  chang'd  the  prospect  of  the  deep; 
Thou  mak'st  the  sleeping  billows  roll; 
Thou  mak'st    the  rolling  billows  sleep. 

10  Thou  brak'st  in  pieces  Rahab's  pride, 

And  didst  oppressing  pow'r  disarm; 
Thy  scatter'd  foes  have  dearly  try'd 
The  force  of  thy  resistless  arm. 

11  In  thee  the  sov'reign  right  remains 

Of  earth  and  heav'n;  thee,  Lord,  alone 
The  world,  and  all  that  it  contains, 
Their  Maker  and  Preserver  own. 

12  The  poles  on  which  the  globe  does  rest 

Were  fbrm'd  by  thy  creating  voice; 
Tabor  and  Hermon,  east  and  west, 
In  thy  sustaining  pow'r  rejoice. 


PSALM  LXXX1X.  121 

13  Thy  arm  is  mighty,  strong  thy  hand, 

Yet,  Lord,  thou  dost  with  justice  reign, 

14  Possess'd  of  absolute  command, 

Thou  truth  and  mercy  dost  maintain. 

15  Happy,  thrice  happy  they,  who  hear 

Thy  sacred  trumpet's  joyful  sound; 
Who  may  at  festivals  appear, 

With  thy  most  glorious  presence  crown'd. 

16  Thy  saints  shall  always  be  o'erjoy'd, 

Who  on  thy  sacred  Name  rely; 
And,  in  thy  righteousness  employ'd, 
Above  their  foes  be  rais'd  on  high. 

}  7  For  in  thy  strength  they  shall  advance, 

"Whose  conquests  from  thy  favour  spring. 

18  The  Lord  of  hosts  is  our  defence, 

And  Israel's  God  our  Israel's  King. 

19  Thus  spak'st  thou  by  thy  Prophet's  voice, 

"  A  mighty  champion  I  will  send; 
"  From  Judah's  tribe  have  1  made  choice 
"  Of  one,  who  shall  the  rest  defend. 

'20  "  My  servant  David  I  have  found, 

"  With  holy  oil  anointed  him; 
1?1  "  Him  shall  the  hand  support  that  crown'd, 

"  And  guard  that  gave  the  diadem. 

22  "  No  prince  from  him  shall  tribute  force, 

"  Xo  son  of  strife  shall  him  annoy; 

23  "  His  spiteful  foes  I  will  disperse, 

"  And  them  before  his  face  destroy. 

24  "  My  truth  and  grace  shall  him  sustain: 

"  His  armies  in  well  order'd  ranks, 

25  "  Shall  conquer,  from  the  Tyrian  main 

"  To  Tigris  and  Euphrates'  banks. 

26  "  Me  for  his  Father  he  shall  take, 

"  His  God  and  rock  of  safety  call: 

27  "Him  I  my  first-born  son  will  make, 

"And  earthly  kings  his  subjects  all. 

28  •'  To  him  my  mercy  I'll  secure, 

"  My  coVnant  make  for  ever  fast: 

29  "  His  seed  for  ever  shall  endure; 

"  His  throne,  till  heav'n  dissolves,  shall  last. 

PART  II. 

30  "But  if  his  heirs  my  law  forsake, 

u  \nd  from  my  sacred  precepts  stray: 

31  "Ii  thej  ray  righteous  statutes  break, 

"  Nor  strictly  my  commands  obey; 
pp 


138  PSALM  LXXXIX. 

32  "  Their  sins  Fll  visit  with  a  rod, 

"  And  for  their  folly  make  them  smart : 

33  "  Yet  will  not  cease  to  be  their  God, 

"  Nor  from  my  truth,  like  them,  depart. 

34  "  My  cov'nant  I  will  ne'er  revoke, 

"But  in  remembrance  fast  retain; 
"  The  thing  that  once  my  lips  have  spoke 
"  Shall  in  eternal  force  remain. 

35  "  Once  I  have  sworn,  but  once  for  all, 

"  And  made  my  holiness  the  tie, 
"  That  I  my  grant  will  ne'er  recal, 
"  Nor  to  my  servant  David  lie: 

36  "  Whose  throne  and  race  the  constant  sun 

"Shall,  like  his  course,  establish'd  see. 

37  '*  Of  this  my  oath,  thou  conscious  moon, 

"  In  heav'n,  my  faithful  witness  be." 

38  Such  was  thy  gracious  promise,  Lord; 

But  thou  hast  now  our  tribes  forsook, 
Thy  own  anointed  hast  abhorr'd, 

And  turn'd  on  him  thy  wrathful  look 

39  Thou  seemest  to  have  render'd  void 

The  cov'nant  with  thy  servant  made; 
Thou  hast  his  dignity  destroy'd, 
And  in  the  dust  his  honour  laid. 

40  Of  strong  holds  thou  hast  him  bereft, 

And  brought  his  bulwarks  to  decay; 

41  His  frontier  coasts  defenceless  left, 

A  public  scorn,  and  common  prey. 

42  His  ruin  does  glad  triumphs  yield 

To  foes,  advanc'd  by  thee  to  might; 

43  Thou  hast  his  conqu'ring  sword  unsteel'd, 

His  valour  turn'd  to  shameful  flight. 

44  His  glory  is  to  darkness  fled, 

His  throne  is  level'd  with  the  ground; 

45  His  youth  to  wretched  bondage  led, 

With  shame  o'erwhelm'd  and  sorrow  drov,  uY 

46  How  long  shall  we  thy  absence  mourn? 

Wilt  thou  for  ever,  Lord,  retire? 
Shall  thy  consuming  anger  burn, 
Till  that  and  we  at  once  expire? 

4.7  Consider,  Lord,  how  short  a  space 
Thou  dost  for  mortal  life  ordain; 
No  method  to  prolong  the  race, 
But  loading  it  with  grief  and  pain. 


PSALM  XC.  12: 

1 8  What  man  is  he  that  can  control 

Death's  strici  unalterable  doom? 
Or  rescue  from  the  grave  his  soul, 
The  grave  that  must  mankind  intomb? 

19  Lord,  where'a  thy  love,  thy  boundless  grace, 

The  oath  to  which  thy  truth  did  seal, 
Consign'd  to  David  and  his  race, 
The  grant  which  time  should  ne'er  repeal? 

50  See  how  thy  servants  treated  are 

With  infamy,  reproach,  and  spite; 
"Which  in  my  silent  breast  I  bear, 
From  nations  of  licentious  might. 

51  How  they,  reproaching  thy  great  Name, 

Have  made  thy  servant's  hope  their  jest; 

52  Yet  thy  just  praises  we'll  proclaim, 

And  ever  sing,  the  Lord  be  blest. 

PSALM  XC. 

1  f\  LORD,  the  Saviour  and  defence 
\-f     Of  us  thy  chosen  race, 
From  age  to  age  thou  still  hast  been 

Our  sure  abiding  place. 

2  Before  thou  brought'st  the  mountains  forth, 

Or  th'  earth  and  world  didst  frame, 
Thou  always  wast  the  mighty  God, 
And  ever  art  the  same. 

>  Thou  turnest  man,  O  Lord,  to  dust, 
Of  which  he  first  was  made; 
And  when  thou  speak'st  the  word,  Return, 
'Tis  instantly  obey'd. 

4  For  in  thy  sight  a  thousand  years 

Are  like  a  day  that's  past, 
Or  like  a  watch  in  dead  of  night, 
Whose  hours  unminded  waste. 

5  Thou  sweep'st  us  off  as  with  a  flood, 

We  vanish  hence  like  dreams; 
At  first  we  grow  like  grass,  that  feels 
The  sun's  reviving  beams: 

6  But  howsoever  fresh  and  fair 

Its  morning  beauty  shews; 
'Tis  all  cut  down  and  wither'd  quite, 
Before  the  ev'ning  close. 

7,  8  We  by  thine  anger  are  consum'd, 
And  by  thy  wrath  dismay'd; 
Our  public  crimes  and  secret  sins 
Before  thy  sight  are  laid. 


124  TSALM  XCI. 

9  Beneath  thy  anger's  sad  effects 

Our  drooping-  days  we  spend; 
Our  unregarded  years  break  off, 
Like  tales  that  quickly  end. 

10  Our  term  of  time  is  sev'nty  years, 

An  age  that  few  survive; 
But  if,  with  more  than  common  strength.. 

To  eighty  wTe  arrive, 
Yet  then  our  boasted  strength  decays, 

To  sorrow  turn'd  and  pain; 
So  soon  the  slender  thread  is  cut, 

And  we  no  more  remain. 

PART  II. 

11  But  who  thy  anger's  dread  effects 

Does,  as  he  ought,  revere? 
And  yet  thy  wrath  does  fall  or  rise, 
As  more  or  less  we  fear. 

12  So  teach  us,  Lord,  th'  uncertain  sum 

Of  our  short  days  to  mind, 
That  to  true  wisdom  all  our  hearts 
May  ever  be  inclin'd. 

13  O  to  thy  servants,  Lord,  return. 

And  speedily  relent! 
As  we  forsake  our  sins,  do  thou 
Revoke  our  punishment. 

14  To  satisfy  and  cheer  our  souls, 

Thy  early  mercy  stnd; 
That  we  may  all  our  days  to  come 
In  joy  and  comfort  spend. 

15  Let  happy  times,  with  large  amends. 

Dry  up  our  former  teai*6, 
Or  equal  at  the  least  the  term 
Of  our  afflicted  years. 

16  To  all  thy  servants,  Lord,  let  this 

Thy  wond'rous  work  be  known, 
And  to  our  offspring  yet  unborn 
Thy  glorious  pow'r  be  shewn. 

17  Let  thy  bright  rays  upon  us  shine. 

Give  thou  our  work  success; 
The  glorious  work  we  have  in  hand 
Do  thou  vouchsafe  to  bless. 


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PSALM  XCI. 
E  that  has  Cod  his  guardian  made, 
Shall,  under  the  Almighty's  shade. 
Secure  and  undisturb'd  abide: 


PSALM  XCL  125 

2  Omm  to  my  soul  of  him  1*11  say, 
lli.-  is  my  fortress  and  my  stay, 

My  God,  in  whom  I  will  confide. 

3  His  tender  love  and  watchful  care 
Shall  free  thee  from  the  fowler's  snare, 

And  from  the  noisome  pe.  iilci.ee: 

4  He  over  thee  his  wings  shall  spread, 
And  cover  thy  unguarded  head; 

His  truth  shall  be  thy  strong  defence. 

5  No  terrors  that  surprise  by  night 
Shall  thy  undaunted  courage  fright, 

Nor  deadly  shafts  that  fly  by  day; 

6  Nor  plague,  of  unknown  rise,  that  kills 
In  darkness,  nor  infectious  ills 

That  in  the  hottest  season  slay. 

7  A  thousand  at  thy  side  shall  die, 
At  thy  right  hand  ten  thousand  lie, 

While  thy  firm  health  untouched  remains; 

8  Thou  only  shalt  look  on  and  see 
The  wicked's  dismal  tragedy, 

And  count  the  sinner's  mournful  gains. 

9  Because,  with  well-plac'd  confidence, 
Thou  mak'st  the  Lord  thy  sure  defence, 

And  on  the  Highest  dost  rely; 

10  Therefore  no  ill  shall  thee  befal, 
Nor  to  thy  healthful  dwelling  shall 

Any  infectious  plagues  draw  nigh. 

11  For  he  throughout  thy  happy  days, 
To  keep  thee  safe  in  all  thy  ways, 

Shall  give  his  angels  strict  commands; 

12  And  they,  lest  thou  should'st  chance  to  meet 
With  some  rough  stone  to  wound  thy  feet, 

Shall  bear  thee  safely  in  their  hands. 

13  Dragons  and  asps  that  thirst  for  blood, 
And  lions  roaring  for  their  food, 

Beneath  his  conqu'ring  feet  shall  lie: 

14  Because  he  lov'd  and  honour'd  me, 
Therefore,  says  God,  I'll  set  him  free, 

And  fix  his  glorious  throne  on  high, 

15  He'll  call;  I'll  answer  when  he  calls, 
And  rescue  him  when  ill  befalls; 

Increase  his  honour  and  his  wealth: 

16  And  when,  with  undisturb'd  content, 
His  long  and  happy  life  is  spent, 

His  end  I'll  crown  with  saving  health. 

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126  PSALM  XCIL 

1  TTOW  good  and  pleasant  must  it  be 
MM.     To  thank  the  Lord  most  high; 
And  with  repeated  hymns  of  praise 

His  Name  to  magnify! 

2  With  ev'ry  morning's  early  dawn 

His  goodness  to  relate; 
And  of  his  constant  truth,  each  night, 
The  glad  effects  repeat! 

3  To  ten-string'd  instruments  we'll  sing, 

With  tuneful  psalt'ries  join'd; 
And  to  the  harp,  with  solemn  sounds, 
For  sacred  use  design'd. 

4  For  through  thy  wond'rous  works,  O  Lord 

Thou  mak'stmy  heart  rejoice; 
The  thoughts  of  them  shall  make  me  glad, 
And  shout  with  cheerful  voice. 

5,  6  How  wond'rous  are  thy  works,  O  Lord! 
How  deep  are  thy  decrees? 
Whose  winding  tracks,  in  secret  laid, 
No  stupid  sinner  sees. 

7  He  little  thinks,  when  wicked  men,, 
Like  grass,  look  fresh  and  gay, 
How  soon  their  short-liv'd  splendour  must 
For  ever  pass  away. 

8,  9  But  thou,  my  God,  art  still  most  high; 
And  all  thy  lofty  foes, 
Who  thought  they  might  securely  sin, 
Shall  be  o'erwhelm'd  with  woes. 

10  Whilst  thou  exalt'st  my  sov'reign  pow'r. 
And  mak'st  it  largely  spread; 
And  with  refreshing  oil  anoint'st 
My  consecrated  head. 

Ill  soon  shall  see  my  stubborn  foes 
To  utter  ruin  brought; 
And  heai-  the  dismal  end  of  those, 
Who  have  against  me  fought. 

12  But  righteous  men  like  fruitful  palms, 
Shall  make  a  glorious  show; 
As  cedars  that  on  Lebanon 
hi  stately  order  grow. 

13,  14  These,  planted  in  the  house  of  God. 
Within  his  courts  shall  thrive; 
Their  vigour  and  their  lustre  both 
Shall  in  old  age  rcTXTC 


PSALM  XCIV.  127 

15  Thus  will  the  Lord  his  justice  shew; 
And  God,  my  strong  defence, 
Shall  due  rewards  to  all  the  world 
Impartially  dispense. 

PSALM  XCIII. 

1  XMTITH  glory  clad,  with  strength  array'd, 

Tt       The  Lord,  that  o'er  all  nature  reigns, 
The  world's  foundation  strongly  laid, 
And  the  vast  fabric  still  sustains. 

2  How  surely  'stablish'd  is  thy  throne, 

Which  shall  no  change  or  period  see! 
For  thou,  O  Lord,  and  thou  alone, 
Art  God  from  all  eternity! 

3,  4  The  floods,  O  Lord,  lift  up  their  voice, 
And  toss  the  troubled  waves  on  high; 
But  God  above  can  still  their  noise, 
And  make  the  angry  sea  comply. 

5  Thy  promise,  Lord,  is  ever  sure; 

And  they  that  in  thy  house  would  dwell, 
That  happy  station  to  secure, 
Must  still  in  holiness  excel. 

PSALM  XCIV. 

1,  2  f\  GOD,  to  whom  revenge  belongs, 
\_J     Thy  vengeance  now  disclose; 
Arise,  thou  Judge  of  all  the  earth, 
And  crush  thy  haughty  foes. 

3,  4  How  long,  O  Lord,  shall  sinful  men 
Their  solemn  triumphs  make? 
How  long  their  wicked  actions  boast, 
And  insolently  speak? 

5,  6  Not  only  they  thy  saints  oppress, 
But,  unprovok'd,  they  spill 
The  widow's  and  the  stranger's  blood, 
And  helpless  orphans  kill. 

7  "  And  yet  the  Lord  shall  ne'er  perceive," 

Profanely  thus  they  speak, 

"  Nor  any  notice  of  our  deeds 

"  The  God  of  Jacob  take." 

8  At  length,  ye  stupid  fools,  your  wants 

Endeavour  to  discern: 
Tn  folly  will  you  still  proceed, 
And  wisdom  never  learn? 


123  PSALM  XC1V. 

9,  10  Can  he  be  deaf  who  form'd  the  ear? 
Or  blind,  who  fram'd  the  eye? 
Shall  earth's  great  Judge  not  punish  those, 
Who  his  known  will  defy? 

11  He  fathoms  all  the  thoughts  of  men; 

To  him  their  hearts  lie  bare; 
His  eye  surveys  them  all,  and  sees 
How  vain  their  counsels  are. 

PART  II. 

12  Bless'd  is  the  man,  whom  thou,  0  Lord, 

In  kindness  dost  chastise; 
And  by  thy  sacred  rules  to  walk 
Dost  lovingly  advise. 

13  This  man  shall  rest  and  safety  find 

In  seasons  of  distress; 
Whilst  God  prepares  a  pit  for  those, 
That  stubbornly  transgress. 

14  For  God  will  never  from  his  saints 

His  favour  wholly  take; 
His  own  possession  and  his  lot 
He  will  not  quite  forsake. 

15  The  world  shall  then  confess  thee  just 

In  all  that  thou  hast  done; 
And  those  that  choose  thy  upright  ways, 
Shall  in  those  paths  go  on. 

16  Who  will  appear  in  my  behalf, 

When  wicked  men  invade? 
Or  who,  when  sinners  woidd  oppress, 
My  righteous  cause  shall  plead? 

17,  18,  19  Long  since  had  I  in  silence  slept, 
But  that  the  Lord  was  near, 
To  stay  me  when  I  slipt;  when  sad, 
My  troubled  heart  to  cheer. 

30  Wilt  thou,  who  art  a  God  most  just, 
Their  sinful  throne  sustain, 
Who  make  the  law  a  fair  pretence 
Their  wicked  ends  to  gain? 

21  Against  the  lives  of  righteous  men 

They  form  a  close  design; 

And  blood  of  innocents  to  spill 

In  solemn  league  combine. 

32  But  my  defence  is  firmly  plac'd 
Li  God,  the  Lord  most  high: 
He  is  my  rock,  to  which  I  may 
For  refuge  always  fly. 


PSALM  XCV  129 

23  The  Lord  shall  cause  their  ill  designs 
On  their  own  heads  to  fall: 
He  in  their  sins  shall  cut  them  off, 
Our  God  shall  slay  them  all. 

PSALM  XCV. 

1  £~\  COME,  loud  anthems  let  us  sing-, 
\J     Loud  thanks  to  our  Almighty  King: 
For  we  our  voices  high  should  raise, 
When  our  salvation's  Rock  we  praise. 

2  Into  his  presence  let  us  haste, 

To  thank  him  for  his  favours  past; 
To  him  address,  in  joyful  songs, 
The  praise  that  to  his  Name  belongs. 

3  For  God  the  Lord,  enthron'd  in  state, 
Is,  with  unrivall'd  glory,  great: 

A  King  superior  far  to  all, 

Whom  gods  the  heathen  falsely  call. 

4  The  depths  of  earth  are  in  his  hand, 
Her  secret  wealth  at  his  command, 

The  strength  of  hills  that  reach  the  skies, 
Subjected  to  his  empire  lies. 

5  The  rolling  ocean's  vast  abyss, 

By  the  same  sov'reign  right,  is  his; 
'Tis  mov'd  by  his  Almighty  Hand, 
That  form'd  and  fix'd  the  solid  land. 

6  O  let  us  to  his  courts  repair, 
And  bow  with  adoration  there; 
Down  on  our  knees  devoutly  all 
Before  the  Lord,  our  Maker,  fall. 

7  For  he's  our  God,  our  Shepherd  he, 
His  flock  and  pasture  sheep  are  we: 

If  then  you'll,  like  his  flock,  draw  near, 
To  day  if  you  his  voice  will  hear, 

8  Let  not  your  harden'd  hearts  renew 
Your  fathers'  crimes  and  judgments  too; 
Nor  here  provoke  my  wrath,  as  they 

In  desert  plains  of  Meribah. 

9  When  through  the  wilderness  they  mov'd, 
And  me  with  fresh  temptations  prov'd, 
They  still,  through  unbelief,  rebell'd, 
Whilst  they  my  wond'rous  works  beheld. 

10  The  y  fortj  years  my  patience  griev'd, 
Though  dail)  I  their  wants  reliev'd. 
Then — 'Tis  a  faithless  race,  I  said, 
Whose  heart  from  me  has  always  stray'd; 


130  PSALM  XCVI. 

1 1  They  ne'er  will  tread  my  righteous  path; 
Therefore  to  them,  in  settled  wrath, 
Since  they  despis'd  my  rest,  I  swure, 
That  they  should  never  enter  there. 

PSALM  XCVI. 

1  O  ING  to  the  Lord  a  new-made  song; 
IO     Let  earth  in  one  assembled  throng 

Her  common  Patron's  praise  resound: 

2  Sing  to  the  Lord,  and  bless  his  Name, 
From  day  to  day  his  praise  proclaim, 

Who  us  has  with  salvation  crown'd; 

3  To  heathen  lands  his  fame  rehearse, 
His  wonders  to  the  universe. 

4  He's  great,  and  greatly  to  be  prais'd; 
In  majesty  and  glory  rais'd 

Above  all  other  deities: 

5  For  pageantry  and  idols  all 

Are  they,  whom  gods  the  heathen  call; 
He  only  rules,  who  made  the  skies: 

6  With  majesty  and  honour  crown'd, 
Beauty  and  strength  his  throne  surround. 

7  Be  therefore  both  to  him  restor'd 
By  you,  who  have  false  gods  ador'd; 

Ascribe  due  honour  to  his  Name: 

8  Peace-ofPrings  on  his  altar  lay, 
Before  his  throne  your  homage  pay, 

Which  he,  and  he  alone,  can  claim: 

9  To  worship  at  his  sacred  court, 
Let  all  the  trembling  world  resort. 

10  Proclaim  aloud,  Jehovah  reigns, 
Whose  pow'r  the  universe  sustains, 

And  banish'd  justice  will  restore. 

11  Let  therefore  heav'n  new  joys  confess; 
And  heav'nly  mirth  let  earth  express; 

Its  loud  applause  the  ocean  roar; 
Its  mute  inhabitants  rejoice, 
And  for  this  triumph  find  a  voice. 

12  For  joy  let  fertile  vallies  sing, 

The  cheerful  groves  their  tribute  bring, 
The  tuneful  choir  of  birds  awake, 

13  The  Lord's  approach  to  celebrate; 
Who  now  sets  out  with  awful  state, 

His  circuit  through  the  earth  to  take: 
From  heav'n  to  judge  the  world  he's  come, 
With  justice  to  reward  and  doom. 


PSALM  XCVU.  131 

1  TEMOYAH  reigns,  let  all  the  earth 
99     In  his  just  government  rejoice; 
Let  all  the  isles  with  sacred  mirth, 

In  his  applause  unite  their  voice. 

2  Darkness  and  clouds  of  awful  shade 

His  dazzling  glory  shroud  in  state; 
Justice  and  Truth  his  guards  arc  made, 
And  fix'd  by  his  pa\  tlion  wait. 

3  Devouring-  fire  before  his  face, 

His  foes  around  with  vengeance  struck; 
•i  His  light'ning  set  the  world  on  blaze; 
Earth  saw  it,  and  with  terror  shook. 

5  The  proudest  hills  his  presence  felt, 

Their  height  nor  strengM.Ii  could  help  afford, 
The  proudest  hills  like  wax  did  melt 
In  presence  of  the  Almighty  Lord. 

6  The  heav'ns,  his  righteousness  to  shew, 

With  storms  of  fire  our  foes  pursu'd, 
And  all  the  trembling  world  below 
Have  his  descending  glory  view'd. 

7  Confounded  be  their  impious  host, 

Who  make  the  gods  to  whom  they  pray; 
All  who  of  pageant  idols  boast: 

To  him,  ye  gods,  your  worship  pay. 

8  Glad  Sion  of  thy  triumph  heard, 

And  Judah's  daughters  were  o'erjoy'd; 
Because  thy  righteous  judgments,  Lord, 
Have  Pagan  pride  and  power  destroyed. 

9  For  thou,  O  Cod,  art  seated  high, 

Above  earth's  potentates  enthron'd; 
Thou,  Lord,  unrivall'd  in  the  sky, 
Supreme  by  all  the  gods  artown'd. 

10  Ye  who  to  serve  this  Lord  aspire; 

Abhor  what's  ill,  and  truth  esteem; 
He'll  keep  his  servants'  souls  entire, 
And  them  from  wicked  hands  redeem. 

11  For  seeds  are  sown  of  glorious  light, 

A  future  harvest  for  the  just; 
And  gladness  for  the  heart  that's  right, 
To  recompense  its  pious  trust. 

12  Rejoice,  ye  righteous,  in  the  Lord; 

Memorials  of  his  holiness 
|    Deep  in  your  faithful  breasts  record, 

And  with  your  thankful  tongues  confers. 


132  PSALM  XCVIII. 

1  CI  TNG  to  the  Lord  a  new-made  song1, 
^  Who  wond'rous  thing's  has  done; 
With  his  right-hand  and  holy  arm 

The  conquest  he  has  won. 

2  The  Lord  has  through  th'  astonish'd  world 

Display'd  his  saving  might, 
And  made  his  righteous  acts  appear 
In  all  the  heathen's  sight. 

3  Of  Israel's  house  his  love  and  truth 

Have  ever  mindful  been; 
Wide  earth's  remotest  parts  the  pow'r 
Of  Israel's  God  have  seen. 

4  Let  therefore  earth's  inhabitants 

7'heir  cheerful  voices  raise; 
And  all,  with  universal  joy, 
Resound  their  Maker's  praise. 

5  With  harp  and  hymn's  soft  melody, 

Into  the  concert  bring 

6  The  trumpet  and  shrill  cornet's  sound, 

Before  th'  Almighty  King. 

7  Let  the  loud  ocean  roar  her  joy, 

With  all  the  seas  contain; 

The  earth,  and  her  inhabitants, 

Join  concert  with  the  main. 

$  With  joy  let  riv'lets  swell  to  streams, 
To  spreading  torrents  they; 
And  echoing  vales  from  hill  to  hill 
Redoubled  shouts  convey; 

9  To  welcome  down  the  world's  great  Judge, 
Who  does  with  justice  come, 
And  with  impartial  equity, 
Both  to  reward  and  doom. 

PSALM  XCIX. 

1  TEHOVAH  reigns-  let  therefore  all 
•I    The  guilty  nations  quake: 

On  Cherubs'  wings  he  si  is  enthron'd; 
Let  earth's  foundations  shake. 

2  On  Sion's  hill  he  keeps  his  court, 

His  palace  makes  her  tow'rs; 

Yet  thence  his  sov'reignt)  extends 

Supreme  o'er  earthly  pow'rs. 

3  Let  therefore  all  with  praise  address 

His  great  and  dreadful  Name; 
And,  with  his  unresisted  might, 
His  holiness  proclaim. 


rSALM  C.  133 

4  For  truth  aud  justice,  in  his  reign, 

Of  strength  and  pow'r  take  place: 
His  judgments  are  with  righteousness 
Dispens'd  to  Jacob's  race. 

5  Therefore  exalt  the  Lord  our  God; 

Before  his  footstool  fall; 
And,  with  his  unresisted  might, 
His  holiness  extol. 

6  Moses  and  Aaron  thus  of  old 

Among  his  priests  ador'd; 
Among  his  prophets  Samuel  thus 

His  sacred  Name  implor'd. 
Distress'd,  upon  the  Lord  they  call'd, 

Who  ne'er  their  suit  deny'd; 
But,  as  with  rev'rence  they  implor'd, 

He  graciously  reply'd. 

7  For  with  their  camp,  to  guide  their  march, 

The  cloudy  pillar  mov'd: 
They  kept  his  law,  and  to  his  will 
Obedient  servants  prov'd. 

8  He  answered  them,  forgiving  oft 

His  people  for  their  sake; 
And  those  who  rashly  them  oppos'd, 
Did  sad  examples  make. 

9  With  worship  at  his  sacred  courts 

Exalt  our  God  and  Lord; 
For  he,  who  only  holy  is, 
Alone  shall  be  ador'd. 

PSALM  C. 

1,  2   1M/ITH  one  consent,  let  all  the  earth 

▼  ▼    To  God  their  cheerful  voices  raise; 
Glad  homage  pay,  with  awful  mirth, 
And  sing  before  him  songs  of  praise: 

3  Convinc'd  that  he  is  God  alone, 

From  whom  both  we  and  all  proceed; 
We,  whom  he  chooses  for  his  own, 
The  flock  that  he  vouchsafes  to  feed. 

4  O  enter  then  his  temple  gate, 

Thence  to  his  courts  devoutly  press) 
And  still  your  grateful  hymns  repeat, 
And  still  his  Name  with  praises  bless. 

5  For  he's  the  Lord,  supremely  good, 

His  mercy  is  for  ever  sure; 
His  truth,  which  always  firmly  stood, 
To  endless  ages  shall  endure. 
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134  rsALM  ei. 

1  /"|F  mercy's  never-failing-  spring-, 

\J  And  steadfast  judgment,  I  will  sing: 
And,  since  they  both  to  thee  belong-, 
To  thee,  O  Lord,  address  my  song. 

2  When,  Lord,  thou  shalt  with  me  reside, 
Wise  discipline  my  reign  shall  guide; 
With  blameless  life  myself  I'll  make 

A  pattern  for  my  court  to  take. 

3  Nor  ill  design  will  I  pursue, 

No  those  my  fav'rites  make  that  do- 

4  Who  to  reproof  has  no  regard, 
Him  will  I  totally  discard. 

5  The  private  slanderer  shall  be 
In  public  justice  doom'd  by  me: 
From  haughty  looks  I'll  turn  aside, 
And  mortify  the  heart  of  pride. 

6  But  honesty,  call'd  from  her  cell, 
In  splendor  at  my  court  shall  dwell: 
Who  virtue's  pra  tice  «iake  their  care, 
Shall  have  the  first  preferments  there. 

7  No  politics  shall  recommend 
His  country's  foe  to  be  my  friend: 
None  e'er  shall  to  my  favour  rise, 
By  flatt'ring  or  malicious  lies. 

S  All  those  who  wicked  courses  take, 
An  early  sacrifice  I'll  make; 
Cut  off",  destroy,  till  none  remain 
God's  holy  city  to  profane. 

PSALM  CII. 

1  VMTHEN  I  pour  out  my  soul  in  pray'r, 

¥  T     Do  thou,  O  Lord,  "attend; 
To  thy  eternal  throne  of  grace 
Let  my  sad  cry  ascend; 

2  O  hide  not  thou  thy  glorious  face 

In  times  of  deep  distress; 
Incline  thine  ear,  and  when  I  call, 
My  sorrows  soon  redress. 

3  Each  cloudy  portion  of  my  life, 

Like  scatter'd  smoke  expires; 
My  shrivell'd  bones  are  like  a  hearth 
Varch'd  with  continual  fires. 

4  My  heart,  like  grass  that  feels  the  blast 

Of  some  infectious  wind, 
Does  languish  so  with  grief,  that  scarce 
My  needful  food  I  mind. 


PSALM  CU.  135 


5  By  reason  of  my  sad  estate 

I  spend  my  breath  in  groans; 
My  flesh  is  worn  away,  my  skin 
Scarce  hides  my  starting  bones 

6  I'm  like  a  pelican  become, 

That  does  in  deserts  mourn; 
Or  like  an  owl,  that  sits  all  day 
On  barren  trees  forlorn. 

7  In  watchings,  or  in  restless  dreams, 

The  night  by  me  is  spent, 
As  by  those  solitary  birds, 
That  lonesome  roofs  frequent. 

8  All  day  by  railing  foes  I'm  made 

The  subject  of  their  scorn; 
Who  all,  possess'd  with  furious  rag*e? 
Have  my  destruction  sworn. 

9  When  grov'ling  on  the  ground  I  lie, 

Oppress'd  with  grief  and  fears; 

My  bed  is  strew'd  with  ashes  o'er, 

My  drink  is  mix'd  v/ith  tears. 

10  Because  on  me  with  double  weight 

Thy  heavy  wrath  doth  lie; 
For  thou,  to  make  my  fall  more  grea£ 
Didst  lift  me  up  on  high. 

11  My  days,  just  hast'ning  to  their  end, 

Are  like  an  ev'ning  shade: 
My  beauty  does,  like  wither'd  grass. 
With  waning  lustre  fade. 

12  But  thy  eternal  state,  O  Lord, 

No  length  of  time  shall  waste; 
The  mem'ry  of  thy  won'drous  works 
From  age  to  age  shall  last. 

13  Thou  shalt  arise,  and  Sion  view 

With  an  unclouded  face; 
For  now  her  time  is  come,  thy  own 
Appointed  day  of  grace. 

14  Her  scatter'd  ruins  by  thy  saints 

With  pity  are  survey'd: 
They  grieve  to  see  her  lofty  spires 
In  dust  and  rubbish  laid. 

15,  16  The  Name  and  glory  of  the  Lord 
All  heathen  kings  shall  fear; 
When  he  shall  Sion  build  again, 
\nd  in  full  state  appear. 


136  PSALM  GO, 

lY,  18  When  he  regards  the  poor's  request 
Nor  slights  their  earnest  pray'r; 
Our  sons,  for  their  recorded  grace, 
Shall  his  just  praise  declare. 

19  For  God,  from  his  abode  on  high, 

His  gracious  beams  display'd: 
The  Lord,  from  heav'n,  his  lofty  throne, 
Hath  all  the  earth  survey 'd. 

20  He  listen'd  to  the  captives'  moans, 

He  heard  their  mournful  cry, 

And  freed  by  his  resistless  pow'r, 

The  wretches  doom'd  to  die. 

21  That  they  in  Sion,  where  he  dwells, 

Might  celebrate  his  fame, 

And  through  the  holy  city  sing 

Loud  praises  to  his  Name: 

22  When  all  the  tribes  assembling  there, 

Their  solemn  vows  address, 
And  neighb'ring  lands,  with  glad  consent- 
The  Lord  their  God  confess. 

23  But  e'er  my  race  is  run,  my  strength 

Through  his  fierce  wrath  decays; 
He  lias,  when  all  my  wishes  bloom' & 
Cut  short  my  hopeful  days. 

24  Lord,  end  not  thou  my  life,  said  T, 

When  half  is  scarcely  past: 
Thy  years,  from  worldly  changes  free, 
To  endless  ages  last. 

25  The  strong  foundations  of  the  earth 

Of  old  by  thee  were  laid; 
Thy  hands  the  beauteous  arch  of  heavfn 
With  wond'rous  skill  have  made. 

26,  27  Whilst  thou  for  ever  shalt  endure, 

They  soon  shall  pass  away: 
And,  like  a  garment  often  worn, 

Shall  tarnish  and  decay. 
Like  that,  when  thou  ordain'st  their  change, 

To  thy  command  they  bend; 
But  thou  continu'st  still  the  same, 

Nor  have  thy  years  an  end. 

28  Thou  to  the  children  of  thy  saints 
Shalt  lasting  quiet  give; 
Whose  happy  race,  securely  fix'd, 
Shall  in  thy  presence  live, 


PSALM  CIU.  137 

i,  2  "\/f~Y  soul,  inspir'd  with  sacred  love, 
ItA  God's  holy  Name  for  ever  bless; 
Of  all  his  favours  mindful  prove, 

And  still  thy  grateful  thanks  express. 

3,  4  'Tis  he  that  all  thy  sins  forgives, 

And  after  sickness  makes  thee  sound; 
From  danger  he  thy  life  retrieves, 

By  him  with  grace  and  mercy  crown'd. 

5,  6  He  with  good  things  thy  mouth  supplies, 
Thy  vigour,  eagle-like,  renews; 
He,  when  the  guiltless  suff'rer  cries, 
His  foe  with  just  revenge  pursues. 

7  God  made  of  old  his  righteous  ways 

To  Moses  and  our  fathers  known; 
His  works,  to  his  eternal  praise, 
Were  to  the  sons  of  Jacob  shewn. 

8  The  Lord  abounds  with  tender  love, 

And  unexampled  acts  of  grace; 
His  waken'd  wrath  does  slowly  move., 
His  willing  mercy  flies  apace. 

9, 10  God  will  not  always  harshly  chide. 
But  with  his  anger  quickly  part; 
And  loves  his  punishments  to  guide 
More  by  his  love  than  our  desert. 

11  As  high  as  heav'n  its  arch  extends 
Above  this  little  spot  of  clay, 
So  much  his  boundless  love  transcends 
The  small  respects  that  we  can  pay. 

12, 13  As  far  as  'tis  from  east  to  west, 
So  far  has  he  our  sins  remov'd; 
Who,  with  a  father's  tender  breast, 
Has  such  as  fear'd  him  always  lov'd. 

14, 15  For  God,  who  all  our  frame  surveys, 
Considers  that  we  are  but  clay; 
How  fresh  so'er  we  seem,  our  days 
Like  grass  or  flowers  must  fade  away. 

16, 17  Whilst  they  are  nipt  with  sudden  blasts, 
Nor  can  we  find  their  former  place; 
God's  faithful  mercy  ever  lasts. 

To  those  that  fear  him,  and  their  race. 

18  This  shall  attend  on  such  as  still 
Proceed  in  his  appointed  way; 
And  who  not  only  know  his  will, 
But  to  it  just  obedience  pay. 
qq2 


138  PSALM  CIV. 

19,  20  The  Lord,  the  universal  king, 

In  heav'n  has  fix'd  his  lofty  throne: 

To  him,  ye  Angels,  praises  sing, 

In  whose  great  strength  his  pow'r  is  shewn, 

Ye  that  his  just  commands  obey, 
And  hear  and  do  his  sacred  will, 

21  Ye  hosts  of  his,  this  tribute  pay, 

Who  still  what  he  ordains  fulfil. 

22  Let  ev'ry  creature  jointly  bless 

The  mighty  Lord:  and  thou,  my  heart, 
With  grateful  joy  thy  thanks  express, 
And  in  this  concert  bear  thy  part. 
PSALM  CIV. 

1  "OLESS  Cod,  my  soul:  thou,  Lord,  alone 
J3     Possessest  empire  without  bounds; 
With  honour  thou  art  crown'd,  thy  throne 

Eternal  Majesty  surround?. 

2  With  light  thou  dost  thyself  enrobe, 

And  glory  for  a  garment  take; 
Jleav'n's  curtains  stretch  beyond  the  globe. 
Thy  canopy  of  state  to  make. 

3  God  builds  on  liquid  air,  and  forms 

His  palace  chambers  in  the  skies; 
The  clouds  his  chariots  are,  and  storms 

The  swift-wing'd  steeds  with  which  he  flies. 

4  As  bright  as  flame,  as  swift  as  wind, 

His  ministers  hcav'n's  palace  fill, 
To  have  their  sundry  tasks  assign'd, 
All  proud  to  serve  their  Sovereign's  will 

5,  6  Earth  on  her  centre  fix'd,  he  set, 
Her  face  with  waters  overspread; 
Nor  proudest  mountains  dar'd  as  yet 
To  lift  above  the  waves  their  head. 

7  But  when  thy  awful  face  appear'd, 

Th'  insulting  waves  dispersed;  they  fled. 

When  once  thy  thunder's  voice  they  heard. 

And  by  their  haste  confess'd  their  dread. 

5  Thence  up  by  secret  tracks  they  creep, 

And,  gushing  from  the  mountain  side. 
Through  valleys  travel  to  the  deep, 
Appointed  to  receive  their  tide. 

9  There  hast  thou  fix'd  the  ocean's  bounds. 
The  threat'ning  surges  to  repel; 
That  the\  no  more  o'erpass  their  mounds, 
Nor  to  a  second  deluge  swell 


PSALM  CIV.  139 

PART  II. 

10  Yet  thence  in  smaller  parties  drawn, 

The  sea  recovers  her  lost  hills; 
And  starting  springs  from  ev'ry  lawn 
Surprise  the  vales  with  plenteous  rills. 

11  The  fields'  tame  beasts  are  thither  led, 

Weary  with  labour,  faint  with  drought; 
And  asses  on  wild  mountains  bred 
Have  sense  to  find  these  currents  out. 

12  Their  shady  trees  from  scorching  beams 

Yield  shelter  to  the  feather'd  throng; 
Thev  drink  and  to  the  bounteous  streams 
Return  the  tribute  of  their  song. 

13  His  rains  from  heav'n  parch'd  hills  recruit; 

That  soon  transmit  the  liquid  store; 
Till  earth  is  burden'd  with  her  fruit, 
And  Nature's  lap  can  hold  no  more. 

1$  Grass,  for  our  cattle  to  devour, 

He  makes  the  growth  of  even  field; 
Herbs,  for  man's  use,  of  various  power, 
That  either  food  or  physic  yield. 

15  With  cluster'd  grapes  he  crowns  the  vine, 

To  cheer  man's  heart,  oppress'd  with  care's; 
Gives  oil  that  makes  his  face  to  shine, 
And  corn  that  wasted  strength  repairs. 

PART    III. 

16  The  trees  of  God,  without  the  care 

Or  art  of  man,  with  sap  are  fed: 
The  mountain  cedar  looks  as  fair 
As  those  in  royal  gardens  bred. 

17  Safe  in  the  lofty  cedar's  arms 

The  wand'rers  of  the  ah*  may  rest; 
The  hospitable  pine  from  harms 
Protects  the  stork,  her  pious  guest. 

18  Wild  goats  the  craggy  rock  ascend, 

Its  tow'ring  heights  their  fortress  make, 
Whose  cells  in  labyrinths  extend, 
Where  feebler  creatures  refuge  take. 

19  The  moon's  inconstant  aspect  shews 

Th'  appointed  seasons  of  the  year; 
Th'  instructed  sun  his  duty  knows, 
His  hours  to  rise  and  disappear. 


140  PSALM  CIV. 

20,  21  Darkness  he  makes  the  earth  to  shroud, 
When  forest  beasts  securely  si  ray; 
Young  lions  roar  their  wants  aloud 
To  Providence  diat  sends  ihem  prey. 

22  They  range  ail  night,  on  slaughter  bent^ 

Till  Bummon'd  by  the  rising  morn, 
To  skulk  in  dens,  with  one  consent 
The  conscious  ravagers  return. 

23  Forth  to  the  tillage  of  his  soil 

The  husbandman  securely  goes, 
Commencing  with  the  sun  his  toil, 
With  him  returns  to  his  repose. 

24  How  various,  Lord,  thy  works  are  founcfc 

For  which  thy  wisdom  we  adore! 
The  earth  is  with  thy  treasure  crown'd, 
Till  Nature's  hand  can  grasp  no  more. 

PART  IV. 

25  But  still  the  vast  unfathom'd  main, 

Of  wonders  a  new  scene  supplies, 
Whose  depths  inhabitants  contain 
Of  ev'ry  form, ;  nd  ev'ry  size. 

2$  Full-freighted  ships  from  ev'ry  poi?t 
There  cut  their  unmolested  way; 
Leviathan,  whom  there  to  sport 

Thou  mad'st,  has  compass  there  to  play. 

27  These  various  troops  of  sea  and  land 
In  sense  of  common  want  agree; 
All  wait  on  thy  dispensing  hand, 

And  have  their  daily  alms  from  thee. 
2$  They  gather  what  thy  stores  disperse, 
Without  their  trouble  to  provide; 
Thou  op'st  thy  hand,  the  universe, 
The  craving  world,  is  all  supply'd. 
2.9  Thou  for  a  moment  hid'st  thy  face, 

The  num'rous  ranks  of  creatures  mourn; 
Thou  tak'st  their  breath,  all  nature's  race 
Forthwith  to  mother  earth  return. 
30  Again  thou  send'st  thy  spirit  forth 
T'  inspire  the  mass  with  vital  seed; 
Nature's  restor'd,  and  parent  earth 
Smiles  on  her  new-created  breed. 
3X  Thus  through  successive  ages  stands 
Firm  tix'd  thy  providential  care; 
Pleas'd  with  the  work  of  thy  own  hands, 
Thou  dost  the  waste  of  time  repair. 


PSALM  CV.  HI 

\;  One  look  of  thine,  one  wrathful  look, 

Earth's  panting  breast  with  terror  tills; 
One  touch  from  thee,  with  clouds  of  smoke 

In  darkness  shrouds  the  proudest  hills. 
33  In  praising  God,  while  he  prolongs 

My  breath,  I  will  that  breath  employ; 
o-i  And  join  devotion  to  my  songs, 

Sincere,  as  in  him  is  my  joy. 
,15  While  sinners  from  earth's  face  are  hurl'd; 

My  sold,  praise  thou  his  holy  Name, 
Till  with  my  song  the  listening  world 

Join  concert,  and  his  praise  proclaim. 

PSALM  CV. 

1  f\  RENDER  thanks,  and  bless  the  Lord; 
\_J     Invoke  his  sacred  Name; 
Acquaint  the  nations  with  his  deeds, 
His  matchless  deeds  proclaim. 

%  Sing  to  his  praise  in  lofty  hymns; 
His  wond'rous  works  rehearse; 
Make  them  the  theme  of  your  discourse, 
And  subject  of  your  verse. 

3  Rejoice  in  his  Almighty  Name, 

Alone  to  be  ador'd; 
And  let  their  hearts  o'erflow  with  joy, 
That  humbly  seek  the  Lord. 

4  Seek  ye  the  Lord,  his  saving-  strengtk 

Devoutly  still  implore; 
And,  where  he's  ever  present,  seek 
His  face  for  evermore. 

5  The  wonders  that  his  hands  have  wrought 

Keep  thankfully  in  mind; 
The  righteous  statutes  of  his  mouth, 
And  laws  to  us  assign'd. 

6  Know,  ye  his  servant  Abra'm's  seed, 

And  Jacob's  chosen  race; 

7  He's  still  our  God,  his  judgments  still 

Throughout  the  earth  take  place. 

8  His  cov'nant  he  hath  kept  in  mind 

For  num'rous  ages  past, 
Which  yet  for  thousand  ages  more 
In  equal  force  shall  last. 

9  First  sign'd  to  Abra'm,  next,  by  oath 

To  Isaac  made  secure; 

10  To  Jacob  and  his  heirs  a  law, 

For  ever  to  endure: 


142  PSALM  CV. 

11  That  Canaan's  land  should  be  their  lot, 

When  yet  but  few  they  were; 

12  But  few  in  number,  and  those  few- 

All  friendless  strangers  there. 

13  In  pilgrimage,  from  realm  to  realm, 

Securely  they  remov'd; 

14  Whilst  proudest  monarchs  for  their  sake 

Severely  he  reprov'd. 

15  "  These  mine  anointed  are,"  said  he: 

"  Let  none  my  servants  wrong; 
"  Nor  treat  the  poorest  prophet  ill, 
"  That  does  to  me  belong." 

16  A  dearth  at  last,  by  his  command, 

Did  through  the  land  prevail; 
Till  corn,  the  chief  support  of  life, 
Sustaining  corn,  did  fail. 

X?  But  his  indulgent  providence, 
Had  pious  Joseph  sent, 
Sold  into  Egypt,  but  their  death 
Who  sold  him,  to  prevent. 

18  His  feet  with  heavy  chains  were  crush'd, 

With  calumny  his  fame; 

19  Till  God's  appointed  time  and  word 

To  his  deliv'rance  came. 

20  The  king  his  sov'reign  order  sent, 

And  rescu'd  him  with  speed, 
Whom  private  malice  had  confin'd, 
The  people's  ruler  freed. 

21  His  court,  revenues,  realms,  were  all 

Subjected  to  his  will; 

22  His  greatest  princes  to  control, 

And  teach  his  statesmen  skill. 

PART  II. 

23  To  Egypt  then,  invited  guests, 

Half-famish*d  Israel  came; 
And  Jacob  held,  by  royal  grant, 
The  fertile  soil  of  Ham. 

24  Th'  Almighty  there  with  such  increase 

His  people  multiply'd, 
Till  with  their  proud  oppressors  they 
In  strength  and  number  vy'd. 

25  Their  vast  increase  th'  Egyptians'  hearts 

With  jealous  anger  fir 'd, 
Till  they  his  servanis  to  destroy 
By  treach'rous  arts  conspir'd. 


PSALM  CV.  143 

26  His  servant  Moses  then  he  sent, 

His  chosen  Aaron  too, 

27  Empowered  with  signs  and  miracles 

To  prove  their  mission  true. 

28  He  call'd  for  darkness,  darkness  came, 

Nature  his  summons  know  ; 

29  Each  stream  and  lake,  transfbrm'd  to  blood, 

The  wand'ring  fishes  slew. 

30  In  putrid  floods,  throughout  the  land, 

The  pe»i  of  frogs  was  bred; 
From  noisome  fens  sent  up  to  croak 
At  Pharoah's  board  and  bed. 

SI  He  gave  the  sign,  and  swarms  of  flies 
Came  down  in  cloudy  hosts; 
Whilst  earth's  enliven'd  dust  below, 
Bred  lice  through  all  their  coasts. 

33  He  sent  I  hem  batt'ring  hail  for  rain, 
And  fire  for  cooling  dew; 

33  He  smote  their  vines,  and  forest  plants, 

And  garden's  pride  o'erthrew. 

34  He  spake  the  word,  and  locusts  came, 

And  caterpillars  join'd; 
They  prey'd  upon  the  poor  remains 
The  storm  had  left  behind. 

35  From  trees  to  herbage  they  descend, 

No  verdant  thing  they  spare; 
But,  like  the  naked  fallow  field, 
Leave  all  the  pastures  bare. 

36  From  fields  to  villages  and  towns, 

Commission'd  vengeance  flew; 

One  fatal  stroke  their  eldest  hopes 

And  strength  of  Egypt  slew. 

37  He  brought  his  servants  forth,  enrich'd 

With  Egypt's  borrow'd  wealth; 
And,  what  transcends  all  treasure  else, 
Enrich'd  with  vig'rous  health. 

33  Egypt  rejoie'd  in  hopes  to  find 

Her  plagues  with  them  remov'd; 
Taught  dearly  now  to  fear  worse  ills 
By  those  already  prov'd. 

:9  Their  shrouding  canopy  by  day 
A  journeying  cloud  was  spread; 
A  fiery  pillar  all  the  night 
Their  desert  marches  led. 


144  PSALM  CYl. 

40  They  long'd  for  flesh:  with  ev'ning  quail* 

He  fumish'd  ev'ry  tent; 
From  heaven's  high  gTanary,  each  morn, 
The  bread  of  Angels  sent. 

41  He  smote  the  rock,  whose  flinty  breast 

Pour'd  forth  a  gushing  tide; 
Whose  flowing  stream,  where'er  they  marclrc!, 
The  desert's  drought  supply'd. 

42  For  still  he  did  on  Abra'm's  faith 

And  ancient  league  reflect; 

43  He  brought  his  people  forth  with  joy, 

With  triumph  his  elect. 

44  Quite  rooting  out  their  heathen  foes 

From  Canaan's  fertile  soil, 
To  them  in  cheap  possession  gave 
The  fruit  of  others'  toil: 

45  That  they  his  statutes  might  observe, 

His  sacred  laws  obey. 
For  benefits  so  vast,  let  us 
Our  songs  of  praise  repay. 

PSALM  CVI. 

1  A  RENDER  thanks  to  God  above, 
Vr   The  fountain  of  eternal  love; 
Whose  mercy  firm  through  ages  past 
Has  stood,  and  shall  for  ever  last. 

2  Who  can  his  mighty  deeds  express, 
Not  only  vast,  but  numberless? 
What  mortal  eloquence  can  raise 
His  tribute  of  immortal  praise? 

3  Happy  are  they,  and  only  the}-, 

Who  from  thy  judgments  never  stray: 
Who  know  what's  right;  nor  only  so, 
But  always  practise  what  they  know. 

4  Extend  to  me  that  favour,  Lord, 
Thou  to  thy  chosen  dost  afford! 
When  thou  return'st  to  set  them  free, 
Let  thy  salvation  visit  me. 

5  O  may  I  worthy  prove  to  see 
Thy  saints  in  full  prosperity; 
That  I  the  joyful  choir  may  join, 
And  count  thy  people's  triumph  mine. 

0  But  ah'  can  we  expect  such  grace, 
Of  parents  vile  the  viler  race; 
Who  iheir  misdeeds  have  acted  o'er, 
And  with  new  crimes  increas'd  the  scofe? 


PSALM  CVJ.  U5 

7  Ingrateful,  they  no  longer  thought 
On  all  iiis  works  in  Egypt  wrought; 

The  Red  Sea  they  no  sooner  view'd, 
Than  the}'  their  base  distrust  renew'd. 

8  Yet  he,  to  vindicate  his  Name, 
Once  more  to  their  deliv'rance  came; 
To  make  his  sov'reign  pow'r  be  known, 
That  he  is  God,  and  he  alone. 

9  To  right  and  left,  at  his  command, 
The  parting  deep  disclos'd  her  sand; 
Where  firm  and  dry  the  passage  lay, 

As  through  some  parch'd  and  desert  way. 

10  Thus  rescu'd  from  their  foes  they  were, 
Who  closely  press'd  upon  their  rear; 

11  Whose  rage  pursu'd  them  to  those  waves.. 
That  prov'd  the  rash  pursuers'  graves. 

12  The  wat'ry  mountain's  sudden  fall 
O'crwhelm'd  proud  Pharaoh,  host  and  all. 
This  proof  did  stupid  Israel  move 

To  own  God's  truth,  and  praise  his  love. 

PART  II. 

13  But  soon  these  wonders  they  forgot, 
And  for  his  counsel  waited  not; 

14  But  lusting  in  the  wilderness, 

Did  him  with  fresh  temptations  press* 

15  Strong  food  at  their  request  he  sent, 
But  made  their  sin  their  punishment; 

16  Yet  still  his  saints  they  did  oppose, 
The  priest  and  prophet  whom  he  chose. 

17  But  earth,  the  quarrel  to  decide, 
Her  vengeful  jaws  extending  wide, 
Rash  Dathan  to  her  centre  drew, 
With  proud  Abiram's  factious  crew. 

18  The  rest  of  those  who  did  conspire 
To  kindle  wild  sedition's  fire, 
With  all  their  impious  train,  became 
A  prey  to  heav'n's  devouring  flame. 

19  Near  Horeb's  mount  a  calf  they  made, 
And  to  the  molten  image  pray'd; 

20  Adoring  what  their  hands  did  frame, 
They  chang'd  their  glory  to  their  shame. 

21  Their  God  and  Saviour  they  forgot, 
And  all  his  works  in  Egypt  wrought; 

22  His  signs  in  Ham's  astonish'd  coast, 

And  where  proud  Pharaoh's  troops  were  lost. 

23  Thus  urg'd,  his  vengeful  hand  he  rear'd, 
But  Moses  in  the  breach  appear'd; 

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146  PSALM  CYL 

The  saint  did  for  the  rebels  pray, 

And  turn'd  heav'n's  kindled  vvnith  awa)  . 

24  Yet  they  his  pleasant  land  despis'd, 
Nor  his  repeated  promise  priz'd, 

25  Nor  did  the  Almighty's  voice  obey; 
But  when  God  said,  Go  up,  would  stay. 

26  This  seal'd  their  doom,  without  redress 
To  perish  in  the  wilderness; 

27  Or  else  to  be  by  heathens'  hands 
O'erthrown,  and  scatter'd  through  the  lands. 

PART  III. 

28  Yet,  unreclaim'd,  this  stubborn  race 
Baal-Peor's  worship  did  embrace; 
Became  his  impious  guests,  and  fed 
On  sacrifices  to  the  dead. 

2(J  Thus  they  persisted  to  provoke 

God's  vengeance  to  the  final  stroke; 
'Tis  come — the  deadly  pest  is  come, 
To  execute  their  gen'ral  doom. 

30  But  Phineas,  fir'd  with  holy  rage, 
Th'  Almighty  vengeance  to  assuage, 
Did,  by  two  bold  offenders'  fall, 

Th'  atonement  make  that  ransom'd  all. 

31  As  him  a  heav'nly  zeal  had  mov'd, 
So  heav'n  the  zealous  act  approv'd; 
To  him  confirming,  and  his  race, 
The  priesthood  he  so  well  did  grace. 

32  At  Meribah  God's  wrath  they  mov'd; 
Who  Moses,  for  their  sakes,  reprov'd; 

33  Whose  patient  soul  they  did  provoke, 
Till  rashly  the  meek  prophet  spoke. 

34  Nor,  when  possess'd  of  Canaan's  land, 
Did  they  perform  the  Lord's  command, 
Nor  his  commission'd  sword  employ 
The  guilty  nations  to  destroy. 

35  Not  only  spar'd  the  pagan  crew, 
But,  mingling',  learnt  their  vices  too; 

36  And  worship  to  those  idols  paid, 
Which  them  to  fatal  snares  betray'd. 

37,  38  To  devils  they  did  sacrifice 
Their  children,  with  relentless  eyes; 
Approach'd  their  altars  through  a  flood 
Of  their  own  sons'  and  daughters'  blood. 
No  cheaper  victims  would  appease 
Canaan's  remorseless  deities; 
No  blood  her  idols  reconcile, 
Bat  that  which  did  the  land  defile. 


I'SALM  CVI1.  147 

PART  IV. 

39  Nor  did  these  savage  cruelties 
The  harden'd  reprobates  suffice; 
For  after  their  heart's  lust  they  went, 
And  daily  did  new  crimes  invent. 

40  But  sins  of  such  infernal  hue 
God's  wrath  against  his  people  drew, 
Till  he,  their  once  indulgent  Lord, 
His  own  inheritance  abhor'd. 

41  He  them  defenceless  did  expose 
To  their  insulting  heathen  foes; 
And  made  them  on  the  triumph  wait 
Of  those  who  bore  them  greatest  hate. 

42  Nor  thus  his  indignation  ceas'd; 
Their  list  of  tyrants  still  increas'd, 

Till  they,  who  God's  mild  sway  declin'd, 
"Were  made  the  vassals  of  mankind. 

43  Yet  when,  distress'd,  they  did  repent, 
His  anger  did  as  oft  relent; 

But  freed,  they  did  his  wrath  provoke, 
Renew' d  their  sins,  and  he  their  yoke. 

44  Xor  yet  implacable  he  prov'd, 

Nor  heard  their  wretched  cries  unmov'd; 

45  But  did  to  mind  his  promise  bring, 
And  mercy's  inexhausted  spring. 

46  Compassion  too  he  did  impart 
Ev'n  to  their  foes'  obdurate  heart; 
And  pity  for  their  sufferings  bred 
In  those  who  them  to  bondage  led; 

47  Still  save  us,  Lord,  and  Israel's  bands, 
Together  bring  from  heathen  lands; 
So  to  thy  Name  our  thanks  well  raise, 
And  ever  triumph  in  thy  praise. 

48  Let  Israel's  God  be  ever  bless'd, 
His  name  eternally  confess'd: 
Let  all  his  saints,  with  full  accord, 
Sing  loud  Amens — Praise  ye  the  Lord. 

PSALM  cm 

1  nnO  God  your  grateful  voices  raise, 
JL      Who  does  your  daily  Patron  prove; 
And  let  your  never-ceasing  praise 
Attend  on  his  eternal  love. 
2,  3  Let  those  give  thanks,  whom  he  from  bands 
Of  proud  oppressing  foes  releas'd; 
And  brought  them  back  from  distant  lands, 
From  north  and  south,  and  west  and  east. 


148  PSALM  CVII. 

4,  5  Through  lonely  desert  ways  they  went, 
Nor  could  a  peopled  city  find; 
Till  quite  with  thirst  and  hunger  spent, 
Their  fainting  souls  within  them  pin'd. 

6  Then  soon  to  God's  indulgent  ear 

Did  they  their  mournful  cry  address; 
Who  graciously  vouchsaf 'd  to  hear, 

And  freed  them  from  their  deep  distress. 

7  From  crooked  paths  he  led  them  forth, 

And  in  the  certain  way  did  guide 
To  wealthy  towns,  of  great  resort, 

Where  all  their  wants  were  well  supply'd, 

3  0  then  that  all  the  earth  with  me 

Would  God,  for  this  his  goodness,  praise; 
And  for  the  mighty  works  which  he 
Throughout  the  wond'ring  world  displays' 

^  For  he  from  heav'n  the  sad  estate 
Of  longing  souls  with  pity  views; 
To  hungry  souls,  that  pant  for  meat3 
His  goodness  daily  food  renews. 

PART  II. 

10  Some  lie,  with  darkness  compass'd  rounds 
In  death's  uncomfortable  shade, 
And  with  unwieldy  fetters  bound, 
By  pressing  cares  more  heavy  made. 

11,  12  Because  God's  counsels  they  defy'd. 
And  lightly  priz'd  his  holy  word, 
With  these  afflictions  they  were  try'd; 
They  fell,  and  none  could  help  afford. 

13  Then  soon  to  God's  indulgent  ear 

Did  they  their  mournful  cry  address; 
Who  graciously  vouchsaf 'd  to  hear, 

And  freed  them  from  their  deep  distress. 

14  From  dismal  dungeons,  dark  as  night, 

And  shades,  as  black  as  death's  abode, 
He  brought  them  forth  to  cheerful  light, 
And  welcome  liberty  bestow'd. 

15  O  then  that  all  the  earth  with  me 

Would  God,  for  this  his  goodness,  praise; 
And  for  the  mighty  works  which  he 

Throughout  the  wond'ring  world  displays? 

16  For  he,  with  his  Almighty  hand, 

The  gates  of  brass  in  pieces  broke; 

Nor  could  the  mossy  bars  withstand, 

Or  temper'd  steel  resist  his  stroke. 


PSALM  CVIL  149 

PART  III. 

17  Remorseless  wretches,  void  of  sense, 
With  bold  transgressions  God  defy; 
And  for  their  multiply'd  offence, 
Oppress'd  with  sore  diseases  lie. 

IS  Their  soul  a  prey  to  pain  and  fear, 

Abhors  to  taste  the  choicest  meats; 
And  they  by  faint  degrees  draw  near 
To  death's  inhospitable  gates. 

19  Then  straight  to  God's  indulgent  ear 

Do  they  their  mournful  cry  address; 
Who  graciously  vouchsafes  to  hear, 

And  frees  them  from  their  deep  distress 

20  He  all  their  sad  distempers  heals; 

His  word  both  health  and  safety  gives; 
And,  when  all  human  succour  fails, 
From  near  destruction  them  retrieves. 

210  then  that  all  the  earth  with  me 

Would  God,  for  this  his  goodness,  praise; 
And  for  the  mighty  works  which  lie 

Throughout  the  wond'ring  world  displays' 

22  With  off 'rings  let  his  altar  flame, 

Whilst  they  their  grateful  thanks  express. 
And  with  loud  joy  his  holy  Name, 
For  all  his  acts  of  wonder,  bless. 

PART   IV. 

23, 24  They  that  in  ships,  with  courage  bold, 
O'er  swelling  waves  their  trade  pursue, 
Do  God's  amazing  works  behold, 
And  in  the  deep  his  wonders  view. 

25  No  sooner  his  command  is  past, 

Than  forth  the  dreadful  tempest  flies, 
Which  sweeps  the  sea  with  rapid  liaste, 
And  makes  the  stormy  billows  rise. 

26  Sometimes  the  ships,  toss'd  up  to  heav'n, 

On  tops  of  mountain  waves  appear; 
Then  down  the  steep  abyss  are  driv'n, 
Whilst  every  soul  dissolves  with  fear. 

27  They  reel  and  stagger  to  and  fro. 

Like  men  with  fumes  of  wine  oppress'd; 
Nor  do  the  skilful  seamen  know 

Which  way  to  sleer,  what  course  is  best. 
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150  PSALM  CVH. 

28  Then  straight  to  God's  indulgent  ear 
They  do  their  mournful  cry  address; 
Who  graciously  vouchsafes  to  hear, 

And  frees  them  from  their  deep  distress, 

29, 30  He  does  the  raging  storm  appease, 
And  makes  the  billows  calm  and  still; 
With  joy  they  see  their  fury  cease, 
And  their  intended  course  fulfil. 

31  O  then  that  all  the  earth  with  me 

Would  God,  for  this  his  goodness,  praise; 
And  for  the  mighty  works  which  he 

Throughout  the  wond'ring  world  displays-' 

32  Let  them,  where  all  the  tribes  resort, 

Advance  to  heav'n  his  glorious  Name, 
And  in  the  elders'  sov'reign  court, 
Willi  one  consent  his  praise  proclaim, 

PART  V. 

33, 34  A  fruitful  land,  where  streams  abound., 
God's  just  revenge,  if  people  sin, 
Will  turn  to  dry  and  barren  ground, 
To  punish  those  that  dwell  therein. 

35, 36  The  parch'd  and  desert  heath  he  makes 
To  flow  with  streams  and  springing  wells 
Which  for  his  lot  the  hungry  takes, 
And  in  strong  cities  safely  dwells. 

37, 38  lie  sows  the  field,  the  vineyard  plants, 
Which  gratefully  his  toil  repay; 
Nor  can,  whilst  God  his  blessing  grants, 
His  fruitful  seed  or  stock  decay. 

39  But  when  his  sins  heav'n's  wrath  provoke, 

His  health  and  substance  fade  away; 
He  feels  th'  oppressor's  galling  yoke, 
And  is  of  grief  the  wretched  prey. 

40  The  prince  that  slights  what  God  commands. 

Expos'd  to  scorn,  must  quit  his  throne; 
And  over  wild  and  desert  lands, 
Where  no  path  offers,  stray  alone. 

U  Whilst  God,  from  all  afflicting  cares, 
Sets  up  the  humble  man  on  high, 
Mid  makes,  in  time,  his  nuni'rous  hefrs 
With  Jus  increasing  Mocks  to  vie. 


PSALM  CVIU.  151 

4.,  43  Then  sinners  slmll  have  nought  to  say, 
The  just  a  decent  joy  shall  shew; 
The  wise  these  strange  events  shall  weigh, 
And  thence  God's  goodness  fully  know. 

PSALM  cvm. 

1  f~\  God,  my  heart  is  fully  bent 
U     To  magnify  thy  Name; 

My  tongue  with  cheerful  songs  of  praise 
Shall  celebrate  thy  fame. 

2  Awake,  my  lute;  nor  thou,  my  harp,  ^ 

Thy  warbling  notes  delay; 

Whilst  I  with  early  hymns  of  joy 

Prevent  the  dawning  day. 

3  To  all  the  listening  tribes,  O  Lord, 

Thy  wonders  I  will  tell, 
And  to  those  nations  sing  thy  praise, 
That  round  about  us  dwell; 

4  Because  thy  mercy's  boundless  height 

The  highest  heav'n  transcends, 
And  far  beyond  th'  aspiring  clouds 
Thy  faithful  truth  extends. 

5  Be  thou,  0  God,  exalted  high 

Above  the  starry  frame; 
And  let  the  world  with  one  consent, 
Confess  thy  glorious  Name. 

6  That  all  thy  chosen  people  thee 

Their  Saviour  may  declare; 
Let  thy  right  hand  protect  me  still, 
And  answer  thou  my  prayer. 

7  Since  God  himself  hath  said  the  word, 

"Whose  promise  cannot  fail, 
"With  joy  I  Sechem  will  divide, 
And  measure  Succoth's  vale. 

8  Gilead  is  mine,  Manasseh  too, 

And  Ephraim  owns  my  cause; 
Their  strength  my  regal  pow'r  supports 
And  Judah  gives  my  laws. 

9  Moab  I'll  make  my  servile  drudge, 

On  vanquish'd  Edom  tread; 
And  through  the  proud  Philistine  lands 
My  conquering  banner  spread. 

10  By  whose  support  and  aid  shall  I 
Their  well-fenc'd  city  gain? 
"Who  will  my  troops  securely  lead 
Through  Bdom's  guarded  plain? 


152  PSALM  (JlX. 

11  Lord,  wilt  not  thou  assist  our  amis, 

Which  late  thou  didst  forsake? 
And  wilt  not  thou  of  these  our  hosts 
Once  more  the  guidance  take? 

12  0!  to  thy  servant  in  distress, 

Thy  speedy  succour  send; 
For  vain  it  is  on  human  aid 
For  safety  to  depend. 

13  Then  valiant  acts  shall  we  perform, 

If  thou  thy  power  disclose; 
For    God  it  is,  and  God  alone, 
That  treads  down  all  our  foes. 


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PSALM  CTX. 

God,  whose  former  mercies  make 
My  constant  praise  thy  due, 
Hold  not  thy  peace,  but  my  sad  state 
With  wonted  favour  view: 

2  For  sinful  men,  with  lying  lips, 

Deceitful  speeches  frame, 
And  with  their  study'd  slanders  seek 
To  wound  my  spotless  fame. 

3  Their  restless  hatred  prompts  them  still 

Malicious  lies  to  spread, 
And  ail  against  my  life  combine, 
By  causeless  fury  led. 

4  Those  whom  with  tend'rest  love  I  us'd, 
My  chief  opposers  are; 
Whilst  I,  of  other  friends  bereft, 
Resort  to  thee  by  pray'r. 

5  Since  mischief,  for  the  good  I  did, 

Their  strange  reward  does  prove, 
And  hatred's  the  return  they  make 
For  undissembled  love; 

6  Their  guilty  leaders  shall  be  made 

To  some  ill  man  a  slave; 
And,  when  he's  try'd,  his  mortal  foe 
For  his  accuser  have. 

7  His  guilt,  when  sentence  is  pronoune'd, 

Shall  meet  a  dreadful  fate, 
Whilst  his  rejected  pray'r  but  serves 
His  crimes  to  aggravate. 

8  He,  snatch'd  by  some  untimely  fate, 

Shan't  live  out  half  his  days: 
Another,  by  divine  decree, 
Shall  on  his  office  seize. 


PSALM  C1X.  153 

*>,  10  His  seed  shall  orphans  be,  his  wife 
A  widow  plungM  in  grief; 
His  vagrant  children  beg-  their  bread, 
Where  none  cr.n  give  relief. 

11  His  ill-got  riches  shall  be  made 

To  usurers  a  prey; 
The  fruit  of  all  his 'toil  shall  be 
By  strangers  borne  away. 

12  Xone  shall  be  found  that  to  his  wants 

Their  mercy  will  extend, 

Or  to  his  helpless  orphan  seed 

The  least  assistance  lend. 

13  A  swift  destruction  soon  shall  seize 

On  his  unhappy  race; 
And  the  next  age  his  hated  name 
Shall  utterly  deface. 

14  The  vengeance  of  his  father's  sins 

Upon  his  head  shall  fall; 
God  on  his  mother's  crimes  shall  think, 
And  punish  him  for  all. 

15  All  these  in  horrid  order  rank'd, 

Before  the  Lord  shall  stand, 

Till  his  fierce  anger  quite  cuts  off 

Their  mem'ry  from  the  land. 

PART  II. 

{6  Because  he  never  mercy  shew'd, 
But  still  the  poor  oppress'd; 
And  sought  to  slay  the  helpless  man3 
With  heavy  woes  distressed; 

17  Therefore  the  curse  he  lov'd  to  vent 

Shall  his  own  portion  prove; 
And  blessing,  which  he  still  abhorr'd, 
Shall  far  from  him  remove. 

18  Since  he  in  cursing  took  such  pride, 

Like  water  it  shall  spread 
Through  all  his  veins,  and  stick  like  oil^ 
With  which  his  bones  are  fed. 

19  This,  like  a  poison'd  robe,  shall  still 

His  constant  cov'ring  be, 
Or  an  envenom'd  belt,  from  which 
He  never  shall  be  free. 

20  Thus  shall  the  Lord  reward  all  those 

That  ill  to  me  design; 
That  with  malicious,  false  reports 
Against  my  life  combine. 


154  PSALM  CX. 

21  But  for  thy  glorious  Name,  O  God, 

Do  thou  deliver  me; 
And  for  thy  plenteous  mercy's  sake, 
Preserve  and  set  me  free. 

22  For  I,  to  utmost  straits  redue'd, 

Am  void  of  all  relief; 
My  heart  is  wounded  with  distress, 
And  quite  piere'd  through  with  grief. 

23  I,  like  an  ev'ning  shade,  decline, 

Which  vanishes  apace; 
Like  locusts,  up  and  down  I'm  toss'd, 
And  have  no  certain  place. 

24,  25  My  knees  with  fasting  are  grown  weak, 
My  body  lank  and  lean; 
All  that  behold  me  shake  their  heads, 
And  treat  me  with  disdain. 

26,  27  But  for  thy  mercy's  sake,  O  Lord, 
Do  thou  my  foes  withstand; 
That  all  may  see  'tis  thy  own  act, 
The  work  of  thy  right  hand. 

23  Then  let  them  curse,  so  thou  but  ble$s; 
Let  shame  the  portion  be 
Of  all  that  my  destruction  seek, 
While  I  rejoice  in  thee. 

29  My  foe  shall  with  disgrace  be  cloth'd; 

And,  spite  of  all  his  pride, 
His  own  confusion,  like  a  cloak, 
The  guilty  wretch  shall  hide. 

30  But  I  to  God,  in  grateful  thanks, 

My  cheerful  voice  will  raise; 
And,  where  the  great  assembly  meets, 
Set  forth  his  noble  praise. 

31  For  him  the  poor  shall  always  find 

Their  sure  and  constant  friend; 
And  he  shall  from  unrighteous  dooms 
Their  guiltless  souls  defend. 

PSALM  CX. 

1  nnilE  Lord  unto  my  Lord  thus  spake, 

_L      "  Till  I  thy  foes  thy  footstool  make, 

2  "  Sit  thou  in  state,  at  my  right  hand: 
"  Supreme  in  Sionthou  shalt  be, 

"  And  all  thy  proud  opposers  see 
"  Subjected  to  thy  just  command. 


PSALM  CXI.  15: 

J  "  Thee,  in  thy  power's  triumphant  day, 
"  The  willing  nations  shall  obey: 

"  And,  when  thy  rising  beams  they  view, 
"  Shall  all,  redeem'd  from  error's  night, 
"  Appear  as  numberless  and  bright 

"  As  crystal  drops  of  morning  dew." 

4  The  Lord  hath  sworn,  nor  sworn  in  vain, 
That,  like  Mclchisedech's,  thy  reign 

And  priesthood  shall  no  period  know: 

5  No  proud  competitor  to  sit 

At  thy  right  hand,  will  he  permit, 

But  in  his  wrath  crown'd  heads  o'erthrow. 

6  The  sentenc'd  heathen  he  shall  slay, 
And  fill  with  carcases  his  way, 

Till  he  hath  struck  earth's  tyrants  dead; 

7  But  in  the  high-way  brooks  shall  first, 
Like  a  poor  pilgrim,  slake  his  thirst, 

And  then  in  triumph  raise  his  head. 

PSALM  CXI. 

1  "ORAISE  ye  the  Lord;  our  God  to  praise 
JL       My  soul  her  utmost  powers  shall  raise; 
With  private  friends,  and  in  the  throng 

Of  saints,  his  praise  shall  be  my  song. 

2  His  works,  for  greatness  though  renown'd, 
His  wond'rous  works  with  ease  are  found 
By  those  who  seek  for  them  aright, 

And  in  the  pious  search  delight. 

3  His  works  are  all  of  matchless  fame, 
And  universal  glory  claim; 

His  truth,  confirm'd  through  ages  past, 
Shall  to  eternal  ages  last. 

4  By  precepts  he  hath  us  enjoin'd, 

To  keep  his  wond'rous  works  in  mind; 

And  to  posterity  record, 

That  good  and  gracious  is  our  Lord. 

5  His  bounty,  like  a  flowing  tide, 
Has  all  his  servants'  wants  supply'd; 
And  he  will  ever  keep  in  mind 

His  cov'nant  with  our  fathers  sign'd. 

6  At  once  astonish'd  and  o'erjoy'd, 

They  saw  his  matchless  power  employ'd, 
AY  hereby  the  heathen  were  suppress'd, 
And  we  their  heritage  possess'd. 

7  Just  are  the  dealings  of  his  hands, 
Immutable  are  his  commands, 

8  By  truth  and  equity  sustain'd, 
And  for  eternal  rules  ordain'd. 


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156  PSALM  CXIII. 

9  He  set  his  saints  from  bondage  free, 
And  then  established  his  decree, 
Forever  to  remain  the  same: 

Holy  and  rev'rend  is  his  Name. 

10  Who  wisdom's  sacred  prize  would  win, 
Must  with  the  fear  of  God  begin: 
Immortal  praise  and  heav'nly  skill 
Have  they  who  know  and  do  his  will. 

PSALM  CXII. 

HALLELUJAH. 

HAT  man  is  blest  who  stands  in  awe 
Of  God,  and  loves  lus  sacred  law; 

2  His  seed  on  earth  shall  be  renown'd, 
And  with  successive  honours  crown'd. 

3  His  house,  the  seat  of  wealth,  shall  be 
An  unexhausted  treasury; 

His  justice,  free  from  all  decay, 
'Shall  blessings  to  his  heirs  convey. 

4  The  soul  that's  fill'd  with  virtue's  light 
Shines  brighest  in  affliction's  night; 
To  pity  the  distress'd  inclin'd, 

As  well  as  just  to  all  mankind. 

5  His  lib'ral  favours  he  extends, 

To  some  he  gives,  to  others  lends; 
Yet,  what  his  charity  impairs, 
He  saves  by  prudence  in  affairs. 

6  Beset  with  threat'ning  dangers  round, 
Unmov'd  shall  he  maintain  his  ground: 
The  sweet  remembrance  o'f  the  just 
Shall  flourish  when  he  sleeps  in  dust. 

7  111  tidings  never  can  surprise 

His  heart,  that,  fix'd  on  God  relies: 
S  On  safety's  rock  he  sits  and  sees 
The  shipwreck  of  his  enemies. 

9  His  hands,  while  they  his  alms  bestow'd, 
His  glory's  future  harvest  sow'd, 
Whence  he  shall  reap  wealth,  fame,  renown, 
A  temp'ral  and  eternal  crown. 

10  The  wicked  shall  his  triumph  see, 
And  gnash  their  teetli  in  agony; 
While  their  unrighteous  hopes  decay, 
And  vanish  with  themselves  away. 


Y 


PSALM  CXIII. 

E  saints  and  servants  of  the  Lord, 
The  triumphs  of  his  Name  record; 


PSALM  CXIV.  157 

2  His  sacred  Name  far  ever  bless; 

3  Where'er  the  circling  sun  displays 
His  rising  beams  or  setting  rays, 

Due  praise  to  his  great  Name  addreis. 

4  God  through  the  world  extends  his  sway; 
The  regions  of  eternal  day 

But  shadows  of  his  glory  are: 

5  "With  him  whose  majesty  excels, 

Who  made  the  heav'n  in  which  he  dwells, 
Let  no  created  power  compare. 

6  Though  'tis  beneath  his  state  to  view 
In  highest  heaven  what  angeis  do, 

Yet  lie  to  earth  vouchsafes  his  cave: 
He  takes  the  needy  fVom  his  cell, 
Advancing  him  in  courts  to  dwell, 

Companion  to  the  greatest  there. 

7  When  childless  families  despair, 
He  sends  the  blessing  of  an  heir, 

To  rescue  their  expiring  name; 
Makes  her,  that  barren  was,  to  bear, 
And  joyfully  her  fruit  to  rear: 

O  then  extol  his  matchless  fame! 

PSALM  CXIV. 

1  «THEN  Israel,  by  th'  Almighty  led, 

▼  T       Enrich'd  with  their  oppressors'  spoil. 
From  Egypt  march'd,  and  Jacob's  seed 
From  bondage  in  a  foreign  soil; 

2  Jehovah,  for  his  residence, 

Chose  out  imperial  Judah's  tent, 
His  mansion  royal,  and  from  thence 

Through  Israel's  camp  his  orders  sent. 

3  The  distant  sea  with  terror  saw, 

And  from  the  Almighty's  presence  fled; 
Old  Jordan's  streams,  surpris'd  with  awe, 
Retreated  to  their  fountain's  head. 

4  The  taller  mountains  skipp'd  like  rams, 

When  danger  near  the  fold  they  hear; 
The  hills  skipp'd  after  them  like  lambs 
Affrighted  by  their  leader's  fear. 

5  O  Sea!  what  made  your  tide  withdraw, 

And  naked  leave  your  oozy  bed? 
Why,  Jordan,  against  nature's  law, 
Recoil'd'st  thou  to  thy  fountain's  head? 

6  Why,  mountains,  did  ye  skip  like  rams, 

When  danger  does  approach  the  fold? 
Why  after  you  the  hills,  like  lambs 
When  they  their  leader's  flight  behold? 
s  s 


158  PSALM  CXV. 

7  Earth,  tremble  on;  well  may'st  thou  feu. 

Thy  Lord  and  Maker's  face  to  see: 
When  Jacob's  awful  God  draws  near, 
'Tis  time  for  earth  and  seas  to  flee: 

8  To  flee  from  God,  who  nature's  law 

Confirms  and  cancels  at  his  will; 
Who  springs  from  flinty  rocks  can  draw, 
And  thirsty  vales  with  water  fill. 

PSALM  CXV. 

1  "T  ORD,  not  to  us,  we  claim  no  share> 
3-A  But  to  thy  sacred  Name 

Give  glory,  for  thy  mercy's  sake, 
And  truth's  eternal  fame. 

2  Why  should  the  heathen  cry,  Where's  now 

The  God  whom  we  adore? 

3  Convince  them  that  in  heav'n  thou  art, 

And  uncontrol'd  thy  pow'r. 

4  Their  gods  but  gold  and  silver  are, 

The  works  of  mortal  hands; 

5  Wnh  speechless  mouth  and  sightless  eyes 

The  molten  idol  stands. 

6  The  pageant  has  both  ears  and  nose, 

But  neither  hears  nor  smells; 

7  Its  hands  and  feet  nor  feel  nor  move; 

No  life  within  it  dwells. 

8  Such  senseless  stocks  they  are,  that  we 

Can  nothing  like  them  find, 
But  those  who  on  their  help  rely, 
And  them  for  gods  design'd. 

9  O  Israel,  make  the  Lord  your  trust, 

Who  is  your  help  and  shield; 

10  Priests,  Levites,  trust  in  him  alone, 

Who  only  help  can  yield. 

11  Let  all  who  truly  fear  the  Lord, 

On  him  they  fear  rely; 
Who  them  in  danger  can  defend, 
And  all  their  wants  supply. 

12,  13  Of  us  he  oft  has  mindful  been, 
And  Israel's  house  will  bless; 
Priests,  Levites,  proselytes,  ev'en  all 
Who  his  great  Name  confess. 

14  On  you,  and  on  your  heirs,  he  will 

Increase  of  blessings  bring; 

15  Thrice  happy  you,  who  fav'rites  are 

Of  this  Almighty  King! 


PSALM  CXV1.  159 

16  HeavVs  highest  orb  of  glory  he 

His  empire's  seat  design'd; 
And  gave  this  lower  globe  of  earth 
A  portion  to  mankind. 

17  They  who  in  death  and  silence  sleep, 

To  him  no  praise  afford} 

18  But  we  will  bless  for  evermore 

Our  ever-living  Lord. 

PSALM  CXVI. 

1  ~]V/f~Y  soul  with  grateful  thoughts  of  love 
JjfM.  Entirely  is  possest, 

Because  the  lord  vouchsaf 'd  to  hear 
The  voice  of  my  request. 

2  Since  he  has  now  his  ear  inclin'd, 

1  never  will  despair; 
But  still  in  all  the  straits  of  life 
To  him  address  my  pray'r. 

)  With  deadly  sorrows  compass'd  round, 
With  pains  of  hell  oppress'd; 
When  trouble  seiz'd  my  aching  heart, 
And  anguish  rack'd  my  breast; 

4  On  God's  Almighty  Name  I  call'd, 
And  thus  to  him  I  pray'd, 
M  Lord,  I  beseech  thee,  save  my  soul, 
u  With  sorrow  quite  dismay'd." 

5,  6  How  just  and  merciful  is  God! 
How  gracious  is  the  Lord! 
Who  saves  the  harmless,  and  to  me 
Does  timely  help  afford. 

7  Then,  free  from  pensive  cares,  my  soul, 

Resume  thy  wonted  rest; 
For  God  has  wond'rously  to  thee 
His  bounteous  love,  exprest. 

8  When  death  alarm'd  me,  he  remov'd 

My  dangers  and  my  fears; 
My  feet  from  falling  he  secur'd, 
And  dry'd  my  eyes  from  tears. 

9  Therefore  my  life's  remaining  years, 

Which  God  to  me  shall  lend, 
Will  1  in  praises  to  his  Name, 
And  in  his  service,  spend. 

10, 11  In  God  I  trusted,  and  of  him 
In  greatest  straits  did  boast; 
For  in  my  flight  all  hopes  of  aid 
From  faithless  men  were  lost 


160  PSALM  CXVI1L 

12, 13  Then  what  returns  to  him  shall  I 
For  all  his  goodness  make? 
I'll  praise  his  Name,  and  with  glad  zeal 
The  cup  of  blessing  take. 

14, 15  I'll  pay  my  vows  among  his  saints, 
Whose  blood,  howe'er  despis'd 
By  wicked  men,  in  God's  account 
Is  always  highly  priz'd. 
16  By  various  ties,  O  Lord,  must  I 
To  thy  dominion  bow; 
Thy  humble  handmaid's  son  before, 
Thy  ransom'd  captive  now! 
17, 18  To  thee  I'll  off 'rings  bring  of  praise. 
And,  whilst  I  bless  thy  Name, 
The  just  performance  of  my  vows 
To  all  thy  saints  proclaim. 

19  They  in  Jerusalem  shall  meet; 
And  in  thy  house  shall  join, 
To  bless  thy  Name  with  one  consent, 
And  mix  their  songs  with  mine. 

PSALM  CXVII, 
L  VITTITH  cheerful  notes  let  all  the  earth 
It     To  heav'n  their  voices  raise; 
Let  all,  inspir'd  with  godly  mirth, 
Sing  solemn  hymns  of  praise. 

2  God's  tender  mercy  knows  no  bound, 
His  truth  shall  ne'er  decay; 
Then  let  the  willing  nations  round 
Their  grateful  tribute  pay. 

PSALM  CXVIII. 
1,  2  f\  PRAISE  the  Lord,  for  he  is  good^ 
VF  His  mercies  ne'er  decay: 
That  his  kind  favours  ever  last, 
Let  thankful  Israel  say. 

3,  4  Their  sense  of  his  eternal  love 
Let  Aaron's  house  express, 
And  that  it  never  fails,  let  all 
That  fear  the  Lord  confess. 

5  To  God  I  made  my  humble  moan, 

With  troubles  quite  opprest; 
And  he  releas'd  me  from  my  straits, 
And  granted  my  request. 

6  Since,  therefore,  God  does  on  my  side 

So  graciously  appear; 
Why  should  the  vain  attempts  of  meu 
Possess  my  soul  with  fear? 


PSALM  CXVHI.  161 

7  Since  God,  with  those  that  aid  my  cause 
Vouchsafes  my  part  to  take, 
To  all  my  foes  I  need  not  doubt 
A  just  return  to  make. 

S,  9  For  better  'tis  to  trust  in  God 
And  have  the  Lord  our  friend, 
Than  on  the  greatest  human  pow'r, 
For  safety  to  depend. 

10,  11  Though  many  nations,  closely  leagu'd, 
Did  oft  beset  me  round; 
Yet,  by  his  boundless  pow'r  sustain'd, 
I  did  their  strength  confound. 

12  They  swarm'd  like  bees,  and  yet  their  rage 

Was  but  a  short-liv'd  blaze; 
For  whilst  on  God  I  still  rely'd, 
I  vanquish'd  them  with  ease. 

13  When  all  united  press,d  me  hard, 

In  hopes  to  make  me  fall, 
The  Lord  vouchfaf 'd  to  take  my  part 
And  save  me  from  them  all. 

14  The  honour  of  my  strange  escape 

To  him  alone  belongs; 
He  is  my  Saviour  and  my  strength 
He  only  claims  my  songs. 

15  Joy  fills  the  dwelling  of  the  just, 

Whom  God  has  sav'd  from  harm; 
For  wond'rous  things  are  brought  to  pass 
By  his  Almighty  arm. 

16  He,  by  his  own  resistless  pow'r, 

Has  endless  honour  won; 
The  saving  strength  of  his  right-hand 
Amazing  works  has  done. 

17  God  will  not  suffer  me  to  fall, 

But  still  prolongs  my  days; 
That,  by  declaring  all  his  works, 
I  may  advance  his  praise. 

18  When  God  had  sorely  me  chastis'd 

Till  quite  of  hopes  bereav'd, 
His  mercy  from  the  gates  of  deaih 
My  fainting  life  repriev'd. 

,.9  Then  open  wide  the  temple-gates, 
To  which  the  just  repair, 
That  I  may  enter  in  and  praise 
My  great  Deliv'rer  there, 


162  PSALM  CXlX. 

20,  21  Within  those  gates  of  God's  abode, 
To  which  the  righteous  press, 
Since  thou  hast  heard,  and  set  me  safe, 
Thy  holy  name  I'll  bless. 

22,  23  That  which  the  builders  once  refus'd. 
Is  now  the  corner  stone; 
This  is  the  wond'rous  work  of  God, 
The  work  of  God  alone. 

.24,  25  This  day  is  God's;  let  all  the  land 
Exalt  their  cheerful  voice; 
Lord,  we  beseech  thee,  save  us  now, 
And  make  us  still  rejoice. 

26  Him  that  approaches  in  God's  Name 

Let  all  th'  assembly  bless; 
"  We  that  belong  to  God's  own  house 
"  Have  wish'd  you  good  success." 

27  God  is  the  Lord,  through  whom  we  all 

Both  light  and  comfort  find; 
Fast  to  the  altar's  horn,  with  cords, 
The  chosen  victim  bind. 

28  Thou  art  my  Lord,  O  God,  and  still 

I'll  praise  thy  holy  Name; 
Because  thou  only  art  my  God, 
I'll  celebrate  thy  fame. 

29  O  then  with  me  give  thanks  to  God. 

Who  still  does  gracious  prove; 
And  let  the  tribute  of  our  praise 
Be  endless  as  his  love. 

PSALM  CXIX. 
ALEPH. 

1  TTOW  bless'd  are  they,  who  always  keet 
.H     The  pure  and  perfect  way! 

Who  never  from  the  sacred  paths 
Of  God's  commandments  stray! 

2  How  bless'd,  who  to  his  righteous  laws 

Have  stiil  obedient  been! 
And  have,  wiih  fervent,  humble  zeal. 
His  favour  sought  to  win. 

3  Such  men  their  utmost  caution  use 

To  shun  each  wicked  deed; 

But  in  the  path  which  he  directs 

With  constant  care  proceed. 

4  Thou  strictly  hast  enjojn'd  us,  Loiv . 

To  learn  thy  sacred  will; 
And  all  our  diligence  employ 

Thy  statutes  to  fulfil 


PSALM  CX1X. 

5  O  then  that  thy  most  holy  will 

Might  o'er  my  ways  preside, 
And  I  the  course  of*  all  my  life 
By  thy  direction  guide! 

6  Then  with  assurance  should  I  walk, 

From  all  confusion  free; 
Convinc'd,  with  joy,  that  all  my  ways 
With  thy  commands  agree. 

7  My  upright  heart  shall  my  glad  mouth 

With  cheerful  praises  fill; 
"When,  by  thy  righteous  judgments,  taught, 
I  shall  have  learnt  thy  will. 

8  So  to  thy  sacred  laws  shall  I 

All  due  observance  pay; 
O  then  forsake  me  not,  my  God, 
Nor  cast  me  quite  away. 

BETH. 

9  How  shall  the  young  preserve  their  way. 

From  all  pollution  free? 
By  making  still  their  course  of  life 
With  thy  commands  agree. 

10  With  hearty  zeal  for  thee  I  seek, 

To  thee  for  succour  pray; 
O  suffer  not  my  careless  steps 
From  thy  right  paths  to  stray. 

11  Safe  in  my  heart,  and  closely  hid, 

Thy  word,  my  treasure,  lies; 
To  succour  me  with  timely  aid, 
When  sinful  thoughts  arise. 

12  Secured  by  that,  my  grateful  soul 

Shall  ever  bless  thy  Name: 
O  teach  me  then  by  thy  just  laws 
My  future  life  to  frame. 

13  My  lips,  unlock'd  by  pious  zeal, 

To  others  have  declar'd 
How  well  the  judgments  of  thy  mouth 
Deserve  our  best  regard. 

14  Whilst  in  the  way  of  thy  commands 

More  solid  joy  I  found, 
Than  had  I  been  with  vast  increase 
Of  envy'd  riches  crown'd. 

15  Therefore  thy  just  and  upright  laws 

Shall  always  fill  my  mind; 
A  nd  those  sound  rules,  which  thou  prescrib'st, 
All  due  respect  shall  find. 


164  PSALM  CXIX. 

16  To  keep  thy  statutes  undefac'd 

Shall  be  my  constant  joy; 
The  strict  remembrance  of  thy  word 
Shall  all  my  thoughts  employ. 

GIMEL. 

17  Be  gracious  to  thy  servant,  Lord, 

Do  thou  my  life  defend, 
That  I,  according  to  thy  word, 
My  future  time  may  spend. 

18  Enlighten  both  my  eyes  and  mind, 

That  so  1  may  discern, 
The  wond'rous  works  which  they  behold, 
"Who  thy  just  precepts  learn. 

19  Though,  like  a  stranger  in  the  land, 

From  place  to  place  I  stray, 
Thy  righteous  judgments  from  my  sight 
Remove  not  thou  away. 

20  My  fainting  soul  is  almost  pin'd, 

With  earnest  longing  spent, 
Whilst  always  on  the  eager  search 
Of  thy  just  will  intent. 

21  Thy  sharp  rebuke  shall  crush  the  proud, 

Whom  still  thy  curse  pursues; 
Since  they  to  walk  in  thy  right  way 
Presumptuously  refuse. 

22  But  far  from  me  do  thou,  O  Lord, 

Contempt  and  shame  remove; 
For  I  thy  sacred  laws  affect 
With  undissembled  love. 

23  Though  princes  oft,  in  council  met, 

Against  thy  servant  spake; 
Yet  I  thy  statutes  to  observe 
My  constant  bus'ness  make. 

24  For  thy  commands  have  always  beea 

My  comfort  and  delight; 
By  them  I  learn,  with  prudent  care, 
To  guide  my  steps  aright- 

DALETH. 

25  My  soul,  cppress'd  with  deadly  care, 

Close  to  the  dust  does  cleave; 
Revive  me,  Lord,  and  let  me  now 
Thy  promis'd  aid  receive. 

26  To  thee  1  still  declar'd  my  ways, 

And  thou  inclin'd'st  thine  ear; 
O  teach  me  then  my  future  life 
By  thy  just  laws  to  steer. 


PSALM  CXIX.  165 

27  If  thou  wilt  make  me  know  thy  laws, 

And  by  their  guidance  walk, 
The  wond'rous  works  which  thou  hast  done 
Shall  be  my  constant  talk. 

28  But  see,  my  soul  within  me  sinks, 

Press'd  down  with  weighty  care; 
Do  thou,  according  to  thy  word, 
My  wasted  strength  repair. 

29  Far,  far  from  me  be  all  false  ways 

And  lying  arts  remov'd; 
But  kindly  grant  I  still  may  keep 
The  path  by  thee  approv'd. 

30  Thy  faithful  ways,  thou  God  of  truth, 

My  happy  choice  I've  made; 
Thy  judgments,  as  my  rule  of  life, 
Before  me  always  laid. 

31  My  care  has  been  to  make  my  life 

With  thy  commands  agree; 
O  then  preserve  thy  servant,  Lord, 
From  shame  and  ruin  free. 

32  So  in  the  way  of  thy  commands 

Shall  I  with  pleasure  run, 
And,  with  a  heart  enlarg'd  with  joy, 
Successfully  go  on. 

HE 

33  Instruct  me  in  thy  statutes,  Lord, 

Thy  righteous  paths  display; 
And  I  from  them,  through  all  my  life, 
Will  never  go  astray. 

34  If  thou  true  wisdom  from  above 

Wilt  graciously  impart, 
To  keep  thy  perfect  laws  I  will 
Devote  my  zealous  heart. 

Z5  Direct  me  in  the  sacred  ways 
To  which  thy  precepts  lead; 
Because  my  chief  delight  has  been 
Thy  righteous  paths  to  tread. 

36  Do  thou  to  thy  most  just  commands 

Incline  my  willing  heart; 
Let  no  desire  of  worldly  wealth 
From  thee  my  thoughts  divert. 

37  From  those  vain  objects  turn  my  eyes, 

Which  this  false  world  displays; 
But  give  me  lively  pow'r  and  strength 
To  keep  thy  righteous  ways. 


166  rSALM  CXIX 

38  Confirm  the  promise  which  thou  mad'sl, 

And  give  thy  servant  aid, 
Who  to  transgress  thy  sacred  laws 
Is  awfully  afraid. 

39  The  foul  disgrace  I  justly  fear, 

In  mercy,  Lord,  remove; 
For  all  the  judgments  thou  ordain'st 
Are  full  of  grace  and  love. 

40  Thou  kno^v'st  how  after  thy  commands 

My  longing  heart  does  pant; 

O  then  make  haste  to  raise  me  up, 

And  promis'd  succour  grant. 

VAU. 

41  Thy  constant  blessing,  Lord,  bestow, 

To  cheer  my  drooping  heart; 
To  me,  according  to  thy  word, 
Thy  saving  health  impart. 

42  So  shall  I,  when  my  foes  upbraid, 

This  ready  answer  make; 
"  In  God  I  trust,  who  never  will 
His  faithful  promise  break." 

43  Then  let  not  quite  the  word  of  truth 

Be  from  my  mouth  remov'd; 
Since  still  my  ground  of  steadfast  hope 
Thy  just  decrees  have  prov'd. 

44  So  I  to  keep  thy  righteous  laws 

Will  all  my  study  bend; 
From  age  to  age  my  time  to  come 
In  their  observance  spend. 

45  E'er  long  I  trust  to  walk  at  large, 

From  all  incumbrance  free; 

Since  I  resolve  to  make  my  life 

With  thy  commands  agree. 

46  Thy  laws  shall  be  my  constant  talk; 

And  princes  shall  attend, 
Whilst  I  the  justice  of  thy  ways 
With  confidence  defend. 

47  My  longing  heart  and  ravish'd  soul 

Shall  both  o'erflow  with  joy, 
When  in  thy  lov'd  commandments  I 
My  happy  hours  employ. 

48  Then  will  I  to  thy  just  decrees 

Lift  up  m\  willing  hands; 
My  care  and  bus'ness  then  shall  be 
To  study  thy  commands. 


PSALM  CXIX.  167 

Z.1LY. 

49  According  to  thy  promis'd  grace, 

Thy  favour.  Lord,  extend. 
Make  good  to  roe  the  word  on  which 
Thy  servant's  hopes  depend. 

50  That  only  comfort  in  distress 

Did  all  my  griefs  control; 
Thy  word,  when  troubles  hemm'd  me  round, 
Revived  my  fainting  soul. 

51  Insulting  foes  did  proudly  mock, 

And  all  my  hopes  deride; 
Yet  from  thy  law  not  all  their  scoffs 
Could  make  me  turn  aside, 

52  Thv  judgments  then,  of  ancient  date, 

I  quickly  call'd  to  mind, 
Till  ravish'd  with  such  thoughts,  my  soul 
Did  speedy  comfort  find. 

53  Sometimes  I  stand  amaz'd,  like  one 

With  deadly  horror  struck, 

To  think  how  all  my  sinful  foes 

Have  thy  just  laws  forsook. 

54  But  I  thy  statutes  and  decrees 

My  cheerful  anthems  made; 
Whilst  through  strange  lands  and  desert  wilds 
1  like  a  pilgrim  stray'd. 

55  Thy  Name,  that  cheer'd  my  heart  by  day, 

Has  fill'd  my  thoughts  by  night: 
I  then  resolv'd  by  thy  just  laws 
To  guide  my  steps  aright. 

56  That  peace  of  mind,  which  has  my  soul 

In  deep  distress  sustain'd, 
By  strict  obedience  to  thy  will 
I  happily  obtain'd. 

CI1ETH. 

57  0  Lord,  my  God,  my  portion  thou 

And  sure  possession  art; 
Thy  words  T  steadfastly  resolve 
To  treasure  in  my  heart. 

58  With  all  the  strength  of  warm  desire 

I  did  thy  grace  implore; 
Disclose,  according  to  thy  word, 
Thy  mercy's  boundless  store. 


168  PSALM  CXIX. 

59  With  due  reflection  and  strict  care 

On  all  my  ways  I  thought; 
And  so,  reclaimed  to  thy  just  paths, 
My  wand'ring  steps  I  brought. 

60  I  lost  no  time,  but  made  great  haste, 

Resolv'd,  without  delay, 
To  watch;  that  I  might  never  more 
From  thy  commandments  stray. 

61  Though  num'rous  troops  of  sinful  men 

To  rob  me  have  combin'd, 
Yet  I  thy  pure  and  righteous  laws 
Have  ever  kept  in  mind. 

62  In  dead  of  night  I  will  arise 

To  sing  thy  solemn  praise; 
Convinc'd  how  much  I  always  ought 
To  love  thy  righteous  ways. 

63  To  such  as  fear  thy  holy  Name 

Myself  I  closely  join; 
To  all  who  their  obedient  wills 
To  thy  commands  resign. 

64  O'er  all  the  earth  thy  mercy,  Lord, 

Abundantly  is  shed; 
O  make  me  then  exactly  learn 
Thy  sacred  paths  to  tread. 

TETU. 

65  With  me,  thy  servant,  thou  hast  dealt 

Most  graciously,  O  Lord; 
Repeated  benefits  bestow'd, 
According  to  thy  word. 

66  Teach  me  the  sacred  skill,  by  which 

Right  judgment  is  attain'd, 

Who  in  belief  of  thy  commands 

Have  steadfastly  remain'd. 

67  Before  affliction  stopp'd  my  course, 

My  foot-steps  went  astray; 
But  I  have  since  been  disciplin'd 
Thy  precepts  to  obey. 

63  Thou  art,  O  Lord,  supremely  good, 
And  all  thou  dost  is  so; 
On  me,  thy  statuies  to  discern, 
Thy  saving  skill  bestow. 

69  The  proud  have  forg'd  malicious  lies, 
My  spotless  fame  to  stain; 
But  my  fix'd  heart,  without  reserve, 
Thy  precepts  shall  retain. 


PSALM  CX1X.  169 

70  While  pamper'd,  they,  with  prosp'rous  ills, 

In  sensual  pleasures  live, 
My  soul  can  relish  no  delight, 
But  what  thy  precepts  give. 

71  Tis  good  for  me  that  I  have  felt 

Affliction's  chast'ning  rod, 
That  I  might  duly  learn  and  keep 
The  statutes  of  my  God. 

72  The  law  that  from  thy  mouth  proceeds, 

Of  more  esteem  I  hold 
Than  untouch'd  mines,  than  thousand  mines 
Of  silver  and  of  gold. 
JOB. 

73  To  me,  who  am  the  workmanship 

Of  thy  Almighty  hands, 
The  heav'nly  understanding  give 
To  learn  thy  just  commands. 

"4  My  preservation  to  thy  saints 
Strong  comfort  will  afford, 
To  see  success  attend  my  hopes, 
Who  trusted  in  thy  word. 

75  That  right  thy  judgments  are,  I  now 

By  sure  experience  see; 
And  that  in  faithfulness,  O  Lord, 
Thou  hast  afflicted  me. 

76  O  let  thy  tender  mercy  now 

Afford  me  needful  aid; 
According  to  thy  promise,  Lord, 
To  me,  thy  servant,  made. 

77  To  me  thy  saving  grace  restore, 

That  I  again  may  live; 
Whose  soul  can  relish  no  delight, 
But  what  thy  precepts  give. 

78  Defeat  the  proud,  who,  unprovok'd, 

To  ruin  me  have  sought, 
Who  only  on  thy  sacred  laws 
Employ  my  harmless  thought. 

79  Let  those  that  fear  thy  Name  espouse 

My  cause,  and  those  alone 
Who  have,  by  strict  and  pious  search, 
Thy  sacred  precepts  known. 

SO  In  thy  blest  statutes  let  my  heart 
Continue  always  sound; 
That  guilt  and  shame,  the  sinner's  lot, 
May  never  me  confound. 
T   t 


170  PSALM  CXIX. 

CAPff. 

81  My  soul  with  long-  expectance  faints 

To  see  thy  saving-  grace; 
Yet  still  on  thy  unerring  word 
My  confidence  1  place. 

82  My  very  eyes  consume  and  fail 

With  waiting  for  thy  word; 
O!  when  wilt  thou  thy  kind  relief 
And  promis'd  aid  afford? 

S3  My  skin  like  shrivel'd  parchment  shew: 
That  long  in  smoke  is  set: 
Yet  no  affliction  me  can  force 
Thy  statutes  to  forget. 

84  How  many  days  must  I  endure 

Of  sorrow  and  distress? 
When  wilt  thou  judgment  execute 
On  them  who  me  oppress? 

85  The  proud  have  digg'd  a  pit  for  me 

That  have  no  other  foes, 
But  such  as  are  averse  to  thee, 
And  thy  just  laws  oppose. 

86  With  sacred  truth's  eternal  laws 

Ail  thy  commands  agree; 
Men  persecute  me  without  cause- 
Thou,  Lord,  my  helper  be. 

$7  With  close  designs  against  my  life 
They  had  almost  prevaii'd; 
But  in  obedience  to  thy  will. 
My  duty  never  fail'd. 

S8  Thy  wonted  kindness.  Lord,  restore. 
My  drooping  heart  to  eh 
That  by  thy  righteous  statutes  I 
My  life's  whole  course  may  steei 

LAMED. 

i9  For  ever  and  for  ever,  Lord, 

Unchang'd  thou  dost  remain; 
Thy  word,  establish'd  in  the  Ik  a 
Does  all  their  orbs  sustain. 

:>0  Through  circling  ages,  Lord,  thy  truth 
Immovable  shall  stand, 
As  doth  the.  earth,  which  liiou  upholdV 
By  thy  Almighty  hand. 
91  All  things  the  course  by  thee  ordain V. 
F.v'n  to  this  day  fulfil;  _ 
They  are  thy  faithful  subjects  aVh 
And  servants  of  thy  will. 


PSALM  CX1V  17% 

•K   1'nless  thy  sacred  law  had  been 
My  comfort  and  delight, 
I  must  have  Punted,  and  expir'd 
In  dark  affliction's  night. 

93  Thy  precepts,  therefore,  from  my  thoughts 

Shall  never,  Lord,  depart; 
For  thou  by  them  hast  to  new  life 
Restor'd  my  dying  heart. 

94  As  I  am  thine,  entirely  thine, 

Protect  me,  Lord,  from  harm, 
Who  have  thy  precepts  sought  to  know, 
And  carefully  perform. 

95  The  wicked  have  their  ambush  laid 

My  guiltless  life  to  take; 
But  in  the  midst  of  danger  I 
Thy  word  my  study  make. 

96  I've  seen  an  end  of  what  we  call 

Perfection  here  below; 
But  thy  commandments,  like  thyself, 
No  change  or  period  know. 

MEM. 

97  The  love  that  to  thy  laws  I  bear 

No  language  can  display; 
They  with  fresh  wonders  entertain 
My  ravish'd  thoughts  all  day. 

98  Through  thy  commands  I  wiser  grow 

Than  all  my  subtle  foes; 
For  thy  sure  word  doth  me  direct, 
And  all  my  ways  dispose. 

9 9  From  me  my  former  teachers  now 

May  abler  counsel  take; 
Because  thy  sacred  precepts  I 
My  constant  study  make. 

100  In  understanding  I  excel 

The  sages  of  our  days; 
Because  by  thy  unerring  rules, 
I  order  all  my  ways. 

101  My  feet  with  care  I  have  refrain'd 

From  ev'ry  sinful  way, 
That  to  thy  sacred  word  1  might 
Entire  obedience  pay. 

102  I  have  not  from  thy  judgments  stray'd, 

By  vain  desires  misled; 
For,  Lord,  thou  hast  instructed  me 
Thy  righteous  paths  to  tread. 


172  PSALM  CXIX. 

103  How  sweet  are  all  thy  words  to  me! 

0  what  divine  repast! 

How  much  more  grateful  to  my  soul, 
Than  honey  to  my  taste! 

1 04  Taught  by  thy  sacred  precepts,  I 

With  heav'nly  skill  am  blest, 
Through  which  the  treach'rous  ways  of  sin 

1  utterly  detest. 

105  Thy  word  is  to  my  feet  a  lamp, 

The  way  of  truth  to  shew; 
A  watch-light,  to  point  out  the  pall* 
In  which  I  ought  to  go. 

106  I  swear,  and  from  my  solemn  oath 

Will  never  start  aside, 
That  in  thy  righteous  judgments  I 
Will  steadfastly  abide. 

107  Since  I  with  griefs  am  so  oppress 

That  I  can  bear  no  more, 

According  to  thy  word  do  thou 

My  fainting  soul  restore. 

108  Let  still  my  sacrifice  of  praise 

With  thee  acceptance  find; 
And  in  thy  righteous  judgments,  Lor ri. 
Instruct  my  willing  mind. 

1 09  Though  ghastly  dangers  me  surround 

My  soul  they  cannot  awe, 
Nor  with  continual  terrors  keep 
From  thinking  on  thy  law. 

110  My  wicked  and  invet'rate  foes 

For  me  their  snares  have  laid; 
Yet  I  have  kept  the  upright  path. 
Nor  from  thy  precepts  stray'd. 

111  Thy  testimonies  I  have  made 

My  heritage  and  choice; 
For  they,  when  other  comforts  fail* 
My  drooping  heart  rejoice. 

1 12  My  heart  with  early  zeal  began 

Thy  statutes  to  obey, 
And  till  my  course  of  life  is  done, 
Shall  keep  thy  upright  way. 


PSALM  CXIX. 
s.LMECJf. 

1 13  Deceitful  thoughts  and  practices 
I  utterly  detest; 
But  to  thy  law  atfection  bear 
Too  great  to  be  exprest. 

1 1  I   My  hiding-place,  my  refuge-tow'r, 
And  shield  art  thou,  O  Lord; 
I  firmly  anchor  all  my  hopes 
On  thy  unerring  word. 

115  Hence,  ye  that  trade  in  wickedness, 

Approach  not  my  abode: 

For  firmly  I  resolve  to  keep 

The  precepts  of  my  God. 

116  According  to  thy  gracious  word, 

From  danger  set  me  free; 
Nor  make  me  of  those  hopes  asham'd, 
That  I  repose  in  thee. 

117  Uphold  me,  so  shall  I  be  safe, 

And  rescu'd  from  distress; 
To  thy  decrees  continually 
My  just  respect  address. 

1 18  The  wicked  thou  hast  trod  to  earth, 

Who  from  thy  statutes  stray'd; 
Their  vile  deceit  the  just  reward 
Of  their  own  falshood  made. 

119  The  wicked  from  thy  holy  land 

Thou  dost  like  dross  remove; 
1  therefore  with  such  justice  charm'd, 
Thy  testimonies  love. 

120  Yet  with  that  love  they  make  me  dread. 

Lest  I  should  so  offend, 
When  on  transgressors  I  behold 
Thy  judgments  thus  descend. 

121  Judgment  and  justice  I  have  lov'd; 

O  therefore,  Lord,  engage 
In  my  defence,  nor  give  me  up 
To  my  oppressors1  rage. 

122  Do  thou  be  surety,  Lord,  for  me, 

And  so  shall  this  distress 
Prove  good  for  me,  nor  shall  the  proud 
My  guiltless  soul  oppress. 

T    t    2 


174  PSALM  CXIX 

123  My  eyes,  alas!  begin  to  fail, 

In  long  expectance  held: 
Till  thy  salvation  they  behold, 
And  righteous  word  fulfill'd. 

124  To  me,  thy  servant,  in  distress, 

Thy  wonted  grace  display, 
And  discipline  my  willing  heart 
Thy  statutes  to  obey. 

125  On  me,  devoted  to  thy  fear, 

Thy  sacred  skill  bestow, 
That  of  thy  testimonies  I 
The  full  extent  may  know. 

126  'Tis  time,  high  time  for  thee,  O  Lord. 

Thy  vengeance  to  employ; 
When  men  with  open  violence 
Thy  sacred  law  destroy. 

127  Yet  their  contempt  of  thy  commands 

But  makes  their  value  rise 
In  my  esteem,  who  purest  gold, 
Compar'd  with  them,  despise. 

128  Thy  precepts  therefore  I  account, 

In  all  respects,  divine; 
They  teach  me  to  discern  the  right, 
And  all  false  ways  decline. 

PE. 

129  The  wonders  which  thy  laws  contain 

No  words  can  represent; 
Therefore  to  learn  and  practice  them 
My  zealous  heart  is  bent. 

130  The  very  entrance  to  thy  word 

Celestial  light  displays; 
And  knowledge  of  true  happiness 
To  simplest  minds  conveys. 

131  With  eager  hopes  I  waiting  stood, 

And  fainting  with  desire; 
That  of  thy  wise  commands  I  might 
The  sacred  skill  acquire. 

132  With  favour,  Lord,  look  down  on  mc. 

Who  thy  relief  implore; 
As  thou  art  wont  to  visit  those 
Who  thy  blest  Name  adore. 

133  Directed  by  thy  heav'nly  word 

Let  all  my  footsteps  be; 

Sot  wickedness  of  any  kind 

Dominion  have  o'er  me. 


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PSALM  CXIX.  175 

134  Release,  entirely  set  mc  free 

From  persecuting  bunds, 
That,  unmolested,  I  may  Learn 
And  practise  thy  commands. 

135  On  me,  devoted  to  thy  fear, 

Lord,  make  thy  face  to  shine; 
Thy  statutes  both  to  know  and  keep, 
My  heart  with  zeal  incline. 

136  My  eyes  to  weeping-  fountains  turn, 

Whence  briny  rivers  flow, 
To  see  mankind  against  thy  laws 
In  bold  defiance  go. 

TSADDI. 

137  Thou  art  the  righteous  Judge,  in  whom 

Wrong' d  innocence  may  trust: 
And,  like  thyself,  thy  judgments,  Lord, 
In  all  respects  are  just. 

138  Most  just  and  true  those  statutes  were, 

Which  thou  didst  first  decree; 
And  all  with  faithfulness  perform'd 
Succeeding  times  shall  see. 

139  With  zeal  my  flesh  consumes  away, 

My  soul  with  anguish  frets, 

To  see  my  foes  contemn  at  once 

Thy  promises  and  threats. 

140  Yet  each  neglected  word  of  thine, 

Howe'er  by  them  despis'd, 

Is  pure,  and  for  eternal  truth 

By  me,  thy  servant,  priz'd. 

141  Brought,  for  thy  sake,  to  low  estate, 

Contempt  from  all  I  find; 
Yet  no  affronts  or  wrongs  can  drive 
Thy  precepts  from  my  mind. 

142  Thy  righteousness  shall  then  endure, 

When  time  itself  is  past; 
Thy  law  is  truth  itself,  that  truth 
Which  shall  for  ever  last. 

143  Though  trouble,  anguish,  doubts,  and  dread, 

To  compass  me  unite; 
Beset  with  danger,  still  I  make 
Thy  precepts  my  delight. 

144  Eternal  and  unerring  rules 

Thy  testimonies  give: 
Teach. me  the  wisdom  that  will  make 
My  soul  for  ever  live. 


176  PSALM  CX1X. 

KOPH. 

145  With  my  whole  heart  to  God  I  call'd, 

Lord,  hear  my  earnest  cry; 
And  I  thy  statutes  to  perform 
Will  all  my  care  apply. 

146  Again  more  fervently  I  pray'd, 

O  save  me,  that  1  may 
Thy  testimonies  throughly  know, 
And  steadfastly  obey. 

147  My  earlier  pray'r  the  dawning  day 

Prevented,  while  I  cry'd 
To  him,  on  whose  engaging  word 
My  hope  alone  rely'd. 

148  With  zeal  have  Iawak'd  before 

The  midnight  watch  was  set, 
That  I  of  thy  mysterious  word 
Might  perfect  knowledge  get. 

149  Lord,  hear  my  supplicating  voice, 

And  wonted  favour  shew: 

O  quicken  me,  and  so  approve 

Thy  judgment  ever  true. 

150  My  persecuting  foes  advance, 

And  hourly  nearer  draw; 
What  treatment  can  I  hope  from  them, 
Who  violate  thy  law? 

151  Though  they  draw  nigh,  my  comfort  is, 

Thou,  Lord,  art  yet  more  near; 
Thou,  whose  commands  are  righteous  all, 
Thy  promises  sincere. 

152  Concerning  thy  divine  decrees, 

My  soul  has  known  of  old, 
That  they  were  true,  and  shall  their  truth 
To  endless  ages  hold. 

RESCH. 

153  Consider  my  affliction,  Lord, 

And  me  from  bondage  draw; 
Think  on  thy  servant  in  distress, 
Who  ne'er  forgets  thy  law. 

154  Plead  thou  my  cause;  to  that  and  me 

Thy  timely  aid  afford; 
With  beams  of  mercy  quicken  me, 
According  to  thy  word. 

155  From  harden'd  sinners  thou  remov'st 

Salvation  far  away; 
'Tis  just  thou  should'st  withdraw  from  tliem, 
Who  from  thy  statutes  stray. 


PSALM  CX1X.  177 

156  Since  great  thy  tender  mercies  are 

To  all  who  thee  adore; 
According-  to  thy  judgments,  Lord, 
My  fainting-  hopes  restore. 

157  A  num'rous  host  of  spiteful  foes 

Against  my  life  combine; 
But  all  too  few  to  force  my  soul 
Thy  statutes  to  decline. 

158  Those  bold  transgressors  I  beheld, 

And  was  with  grief  oppress'd, 
To  see  with  what  audacious  pride 
Thy  cov'nant  they  transgress'd. 

159  Yet  while  they  slight,  consider,  Lord, 

How  I  thy  precepts  love; 
O  therefore  quicken  me  with  beams 
Of  mercy  from  above. 

160  As  from  the  birth  of  time  thy  truth 

Has  held  through  ages  past, 
So  shall  thy  righteous  judgments,  firm, 
To  endless  ages  last. 

SCHIJY. 

161  Though  mighty  tyrants,  without  cause, 

Conspire  my  blood  to  shed. 
Thy  sacred  word  has  pow'r  alone 
To  fill  my  heart  with  dread. 

162  And  yet  that  word  my  joyful  breast 

"With  heav'nly  rapture  warms; 
Nor  conquest,  nor  the  spoils  of  war, 
Have  such  transporting  charms. 

163  Perfidious  practices  and  lies 

I  utterly  detest; 
But  to  thy  laws  affection  bear, 
Too  vast  to  be  exprest. 

164  Sev'n  times  a  day,  with  grateful  voice, 

Thy  praises  1  resound, 
Because  I  find  thy  judgments  all 
With  truth  and  justice  crown'd. 

165  Secure,  substantial  peace  have  they 

Who  truly  love  thy  law; 
No  smiling  mischief  them  can  tempt, 
Nor  frowning  danger  awe. 

166  For  thy  salvation  I  have  hop'd, 

And  though  so  long  delay'd, 
With  cheerful  zeal  and  strictest  cam 
All  thv  commands  obev'd. 


178  PSALM  CXX. 

167  Thy  testimonies  I  have  kept, 

And  constantly  obey'd; 
Because  the  love  I  bore  to  them 
Thy  service  easy  made. 

168  From  strict  observance  of  thy  laws 

I  never  yet  withdrew; 
Convinc'd  that  my  most  secret  ways 
Are  open  to  thy  view. 

TAU. 

169  To  my  request  and  earnest  cry 

Attend,  O  gracious  Lord; 
Inspire  my  heart  with  heav'nly  skill, 
According  to  thy  word. 

170  Let  my  repeated  pray'r  at  last 

Before  thy  throne  appear; 
According  to  thy  plighted  word, 
For  my  relief  draw  near. 

171  Then  shall  my  grateful  lips  return 

The  tribute  of  their  praise, 
When  thou  thy  counsels  hast  reveal'd, 
And  taught  me  thy  just  ways. 

172  My  tongue  the  praises  of  thy  word 

Shall  thankfully  resound, 
Because  thy  promises  are  all 
With  truth  and  justice  crown'd. 

173  Let  thy  Almighty  arm  appear, 

And  bring  me  timely  aid; 
For  I  the  laws  thou  hast  ordain'd 
My  heart's  free  choice  have  made. 

174  My  soul  has  waited  long  to  see 

Thy  saving  grace  restor'd; 
Nor  comfort  knew,  but  what  thy  laws, 
Thy  heav'nly  laws,  afford. 

175  Prolong  my  life,  that  I  may  sing 

My  great  Restorer's  praise; 
Whose  justice  from  the  depths  of  woe, 
My  fainting  soul  shall  raise. 

176  Like  some  lost  sheep  I've  stray'd,  till  I 

Despair  my  way  to  find; 
Thou,  therefore,  Lord,  thy  servant  seek, 
Who  keeps  thy  laws  in  mind. 

PSALM  CXX. 


I 


N  deep  distress  I  oft  have  cry'd 
To  God,  who  never  yet  deny'd 
To  rescue  me  oppress'd  with  wrongs; 


PSALM  CXXI.  179 

2  Once  more,  O  Lord,  deliv'rance  send, 

From  lying  lips  my  soul  defend, 

And  from  the  rage  of  sland'ring  tongues. 

3  "What  little  profit  can  accrue, 

And  yet  what  heavy  wrath  is  due, 
O  thou  perfidious  tongue,  to  thee! 

4  Thy  sting  upon  thyself  shall  turn; 

Of  lasting  flames,  that  fiercely  burn, 
The  constant  fuel  thou  shaft  be. 

5  But,  O!  how  wretched  is  my  doom, 

Who  am  a  sojourner  become 

In  barren  Mesech's  desert  soil! 
With  Kedar's  wicked  tents  inclos'd, 
To  lawless  savages  expos'd, 

Who  live  on  nought  but  theft  and  spoil. 

6  My  hapless  dwelling  is  with  those, 
Who  peace  and  amity  oppose, 

And  pleasure  take  in  others  harms: 

7  Sweet  peace  is  all  I  court  and  seek; 
But  when  to  them  of  peace  I  speak, 

They  straight  cry  out,  To  arms,  to  armb. 

PSALM  CXXI. 

i  rpO  Sion's  hill  I  lift  my  eyes, 

3-    From  thence  expecting  aid; 
%  From  Sion's  hill,  and  Sion's  God 
Who  heaven  and  earth  has  made. 

3  Then  thou,  my  soul,  in  safety  rest, 

Thy  guardian  will  not  sleep; 

4  His  watchful  care,  that  Israel  guards, 

Will  Israel's  monarch  keep. 

5  Shelter'd   beneath  th'  Almighty's  wings 

Thou  shalt  securely  rest, 

6  Where  neither  sun  nor  moon  shall  thee 

By  day  or  night  molest. 

7  From  common  accidents  of  life 

His  cars  shall  guard  thee  still; 

8  From  the  blind  strokes  of  chance,  and  foes 

That  lie  in  wait  to  kill. 

9  At  home,  abroad,  in  peace,  in  war, 

Thy  God  shall  thee  defend; 
Conduct  thee  through  life's  pilgrimage 
Safe  to  thy  journey's  end. 


180  PSALM  CXXlf. 

1  f\  'TWAS  a  joyful  sound  to  hear 
\J  Our  tribes  devoutly  say, 

Up,  Israel,  to  the  temple  haste, 
And  keep  your  festal  day! 

2  At  Salem's  courts  we  must  appear, 

With  our  assembled  pow'rs, 

3  In  strong  and  beauteous  order  rang'd, 

Like  her  united  tow'rs. 

4  'Tis  thither,  by  divine  command, 

The  tribes  of  God  repair, 
Before  his  ark  to  celebrate 

His  Name  with  praise  and  pray'r. 

5  Tribunals  stand  erected  there, 

Where  equity  takes  place: 
There  stands  the  courts  and  palaces 
Of  royal  David's  race. 

6  O,  pray  we  then  for  Salem's  peace, 

For  they  shall  prosp'rous  be, 
Thou  holy  city  of  our  God, 
Who  bear  true  love  to  thee. 

7  May  peace  within  thy  sacred  walls 

A  constant  guest  be  found, 
With  plenty  and  prosperity 
Thy  palaces  be  crown'd. 

8  For  my  dear  brethren's  sake,  and  friends 

No  less  than  brethren  dear, 
I'll  pray — May  peace  in  Salem's  tow'rs 
A  constant  guest  appear. 

9  But  most  of  all  I'll  seek  thy  good, 

And  ever  wish  thee  well, 
For  Sion  and  the  temple's  sake, 
Where  God  vouchsafes  to  dwell. 

PSALM  CXXIH. 

1,  2  /~| N  thee,  who  dwell'st  above  the  skies, 
\-J  For  mercy  wait  my  longing  eyes; 
As  servants  wait  their  masters'  hands, 
And  maids  their  mistresses'  commands. 

3,  4  O  then  have  mercy  on  us,  Lord; 
Thy  gracious  aid  to  us  afford; 
To  us,  whom  cruel  foes  oppress, 
Grown  rich  and  proud  by  our  distress. 


PSALM  CXX1\  .  181 

1  1  1  Vl)  not  the  Lord,  may  Isr'el  say, 

.11    Been  pleas'd  to  interpose; 
3  Had  he  not  then  espous'd  our  cause, 

Whtft  men  against  us  rose; 
3|  4,  5  Their  wrath  had  swillow'd  us  alive, 
And  rag'd  without  control; 
Their  spite  and  pride's  united  floods 
Had  quite  o'erwhelnVd  our  soul. 
h  But  prais'd  be  our  eternal  Lord, 
Who  rescu'd  us  that  day, 
Nor  to  their  savage  jaws  gave  up 
Our  threaten'd  lives  a  prey. 
7  Our  soul  is  like  a  bird  escap'd 
From  out  the  fowler's  net; 
The  snare  is  broke,  their  hopes  are  crossM, 
And  we  at  freedom  set. 
S  Secure  in  his  Almighty  Name 
Our  confidence  remains, 
Who,  as  he  made  both  heav'n  and  earth, 
Of  both  sole  Monarch  reigns. 

PSALM  CXXV. 

1  \M/~HO  place  in  Sion's  God  their  trust, 

T?       Like  Sion's  rock  shall  stand; 
Like  her  immovable  be  fix'd 
By  his  Almighty  hand. 

2  Look  how  the  lulls  on  ev'ry  side 

Jerusalem  inclose; 
So  stands  the  Lord  around  his  saints, 
To  guard  them  from  their  foes. 

3  The  wicked  may  afflict  the  just, 

But  ne'er  too  long  oppress, 

Xor  force  him  by  despair  to  seek 

Base  means  for  his  redress. 

4  Be  good,  O  righteous  God,  to  those 

Who  righteous  deeds  affect; 
The  heart  that  innocence  retains, 
Let  innocence  protect. 

5  All  those  who  walk  in  crooked  paths, 

The  Lord  shall  soon  destroy, 
Cut  off  th'  unjust,  but  crown  the  saints 
With  lasting  peace  and  joy. 

PSALM  CXXVI. 

I  VM^HEX"  Sion's  God  her  sons  recall'd 
▼  ▼      From  long  captivity, 
It  seem'd  at  first  a  pleasing  dream 
Of  what  we  wish'd  to  see: 


inn  psalm  cxxvn 

2  But  soon  in  unaccustom'd  mirth, 

We  did  our  voice  employ, 
And  sung  our  great  Restorer's  praise 

In  thankful  hymns  of  joy. 
Our  heathen  foes  repining-  stood, 

Yet  were  compell'd  to  own 
That  great  and  wond'rous  was  the  work 

Our  God  for  us  had  done. 

3  "  Twas  great"  say  they,  "'twas  wond'rous  great-; 

Much  more  should  we  confess, 
The  Lord  has  done  great  things,  whereof 
We  reap  the  glad  success. 

4  To  us  bring  back  the  remnant,  Lord, 

Of  Israel's  captive  bands, 
More  welcome  than  refreshing  show'rs 
To  parch'd  and  thirsty  lands; 

,tI  That  we  whose  work  commenc'd  in  tears, 
May  see  our  labours  thrive, 
Till  finish'd  with  success,  to  make 
Our  drooping  hearts  revive. 

&  Though  he  desponds  that  sows  his  grain., 
Yet  doubtless  he  shall  come 
To  bind  his  full  ear'd  sheaves,  and  bring 
The  joyful  harvest  home. 

PSALM  CXXVII. 

I  \JH7"E  build  with  fruitless  cost,  unless 
?  T     The  Lord  the  pile  sustain; 
Unless  the  Lord  the  city  keep, 
The  watchman  wakes  in  vain. 

9  In  vain  we  rise  before  the  day, 

And  late  to  rest  repair, 
Allow  no  respite  to  our  toil, 

And  eat  the  bread  of  care. 
Supplies  of  life,  with  ease  to  them, 

He  on  his  saints  bestows; 
He  crowns  their  labours  with  success, 

Their  nights  with  sound  repose. 

3  Children,  those  comforts  of  our  life.. 
Are  presents  from  the  Lord; 
He  gives  a  num'rous  race  of  heirs, 
As  piety's  reward. 

As  arrows  in  a  giant's  hand, 

When  inarching  forth  to  war; 
Bv*n  so  the  sons  of  sprightly  youth, 

Their  parents  safeguard  are. 


PSALM  CXXIX.  1*3 

3  Happy  the  man  whose  quiver's  fill'd 
With  these  prevailing  arms; 
He  need  not  fear  to  meet  his  foe, 
At  law  or  war's  alarms. 

psalm  cxxvm. 

1  fTIHE  man  is  blest  that  fears  the  Lord, 

M.    Xor  only  worship  pays, 
But  keeps  his  steps  confin'd  with  care 
To  his  appointed  ways. 

2  He  shall  upon  the  sweet  returns 

Of  his  own  labour  feed; 
Without  dependence  live,  and  see 
His  wishes  all  succeed. 

5  His  wife,  like  a  fair  fertile  vine, 
Her  lovely  fruit  shall  bring; 
His  children  like  young1  olive  plants, 
About  his  table  spring-. 

I  Who  fears  the  Lord  shall  prosper  thus; 
Him  S ion's  God  shall  bless, 

5  And  grant  him  all  his  days  to  see 

Jerusalem's  success. 

6  He  shall  live  on,  till  heirs  from  him 

Descend  with  vast  increase; 
Much  blest  in  his  own  prosp'rous  state, 
And  more  in  Israel's  peace. 


PSALM  CXXIX. 

ROM  my  youth  up,  may  Israel  say 
They  oft  have  me  assail'd, 
Reduc'd  me  oft  to  heavy  straits, 
But  never  quite  prevail'd. 


F 


3  They  oft  have  plough'd  my  patient  back 
With  furrows  deep  and  long; 

4^But  our  just  God  has  broke  their  chains, 
And  rescu'd  us  from  wrong. 

3  Defeat,  confusion,  shameful  rout 
Be  still  the  doom  of  those, 
Their  righteous  doom,  who  Sion  hate, 
And  Sion's  God  oppose. 

6  Like  corn  upon  our  houses'  tops, 
Untimely  let  them  fade, 
Which  too  much  heat,  and  want  of  root, 
Has  blasted  in  the  blade: 


184  PSALM  CXXXI. 

7  Which  in  his  arms  no  reaper  takes. 
But  unregarded  leaves; 
No  binder  thinks  it  worth  his  pains 
To  fold  it  into  sheaves, 
i  No  traveller  that  passes  by 
Vouchsafes  a  minute's  stop, 
To  give  it  one  kind  look,  or  crave 
Heav'n's  blessing  on  the  crop. 

PSALM  CXXX 

1  T7*ROM  lowest  depths  of  woe 
3-       To  God  I  sent  my  cry; 

2  Lord,  hear  my  supplicating  voice. 

And  graciously  reply. 

3  Should'st  thou  severely  judge, 

Who  can  the  trial  bear? 

4  But  thou  forgiv'st,  lest  we  desponxL 

And  quite  renounce  thy  fear. 

5  My  soul  with  patience  waits 

For  thee,  the  living  Lord; 
My  hopes  are  on  thy  promise  built, 
Thy  never-failing  word. 

6  My  longing  eyes  look  out 

For  thy  enliv'ning  ray, 
More  duly  than  the  morning  watch 
To  spy  the  dawning  day. 

7  Let  Israel  trust  in  God, 

No  bounds  his  mercy  knows; 
The  plenteous  source  and  spring,  from  whence- 
Eternal  succour  flows: 

8  Whose  friendly  streams  to  us 

Supplies  in  want  convey; 
A  healing  spring,  a  spring  to  cleanse 
And  wash  our  guilt  away. 

PSALM  CXXXI. 

I  f\  LORD,  I  am  not  proud  of  heart „ 
\-f     Nor  cast  a  scornful  eye; 
Nor  my  aspiring  thoughts  employ 
In  things  for  me  too  high. 
3  With  infant  innocence  thou  know'st 
1  have  myself  demean'd; 
Compos'd  to  quiet,  like  a  babe 
That  from  the  breast  is  wean'd 

3  Like  me  let  Israel  hope  in  God, 
His  aid  alone  implore; 
Both  now  and  ever  trust  in  him.. 
Who  lives  for  evermore 


PSALM  CXXH1I.  185 

1  T   ET  David,  Lord,  a  constant  place 
JLi  In  thy  remembrance  find; 
Let  all  the  sorrows  he  endur'd 
Be  ever  in  thy  mind. 

I  Wemember  what  a  solemn  oath, 

To  thee,  his  Lord,  he  swore; 
How  to  the  mighty  God  he  vow'd, 
Whom  Jacob's  sons  adore: 

},  4  I  will  not  go  into  my  house, 
Nor  to  my  bed  ascend; 
No  soft  repose  shall  close  my  eyes, 
Nor  sleep  my  eye-lids  bend; 

S  Till  for  the  Lord's  design'd  abode 
I  mark'd  the  destin'd  ground; 
rill  I  a  decent  place  of  rest 
For  Jacob's  God  have  found. 

I?  T'n'  appointed  place,  with  shouts  of  joy, 
At  Ephrata  we  found, 
And  made  the  woods  and  neighb'r ing  fields 
Our  glad  applause  resound. 

7  O  with  due  rev'rance  let  us  then 
To  his  abode  repair; 
And,  prostrate  at  his  foot-stool  fall'n, 
Pour  out  our  humble  prayer. 

S  Arise,  O  Lord,  and  now  possess 
Thy  constant  place  of  rest; 
Be  that,  not  only  with  thy  ark, 
But  with  thy  presence,  blest. 

?,  10  Clothe  thou  thy  priests  with  righteousness, 
Make  thou  thy  saints  rejoice; 
And,  for  thy  servant  David's  sake, 
Hear  thy  Anointed's  voice. 

II  God  sware  to  David  in  his  truth, 

Nor  shall  his  oath  be  vain, 
One  of  thy  offspring,  after  thee, 
Upon  thy  throne  shall  reign: 

12  And  if  thy  seed  my  cov'nant  keep, 
And  to  my  laws  submit, 
Their  children  too  upon  thy  throne 
For  evermore  shall  sit. 

13,  14  For  Sion  does,  in  God's  esteem, 
All  other  seats  excel; 
His  place  of  everlasting  rest, 
Where  he  desires  to  dwell. 
U   u   2 


186  PSALM  CXXXV. 

15,  16  Her  store,  says  he,  I  will  increase, 
Her  poor  with  plenty  bless; 
Her  saints  shall  shout  with  joy,  her  priests 

My  saving  health  confess. 

17  There  David's  power  shall  long  remain 

In  his  successive  line, 
And  my  anointed  servant  there 
Shall  with  fresh  lustre  shine. 

18  The  faces  of  his  vanquish'd  foes 

Confusion  shall  o'erspread; 
Whilst,  with  confirm'd  success,  his  crown 
Shall  flourish  on  his  head. 

PSALM  CXXXIII. 

1  TTOW  vast  must  their  advantage  be, 
Jtl     How  great  their  pleasure  prove, 
Who  live  like  brethren,  and  consent 

In  offices  of  love! 

2  True  love  is  like  that  precious  oil, 

Which,  pour'd  on  Aaron's  head, 
Ran  down  his  beard,  and  o'er  his  robes 
Its  costly  moisture  shed. 

3  'Tis  like  refreshing  dew,  which  does 

On  Hermon's  top  distil; 
Or  like  the  early  drops  that  fall 
On  Sion's  fruitful  hill. 

4  For  Sion  is  the  chosen  seat, 

Where  the  Almighty  King 
The  promis'd  blessing  has  ordain'd, 
And  life's  eternal  spring. 

PSALM  CXXXIV. 

1  T1LESS  God,  ye  servants,  that  attend 
Xf     Upon  his  solemn  state, 
That  in  his  temple,  night  by  night, 
With  humble  rev'rence  wait: 

,?,  3  Within  his  house  lift  up  your  hands. 
And  bless  his  holy  Name: 
From  Sion  bless  thy  Israel,  Lord, 
Who  earth  and  heaven  didst  frame. 

PSALM  CXXXV. 

1   |^|  PRAISE  the  Lord  with  one  consent. 
vJ     And  magnify  his  Name; 
Let  all  the  servants  of  the  Lord 
His  worthy  praise  proclaim 


PSALM  CXXXN.  187 


3  Praise  him  all  ye  thai  m  his  house 

Attend  with  constant  care; 
With  those  that  to  his  outmost  courts 
With  humble  zeal  repair. 

3  For  this  our  truest  inVrest  is, 

Glad  hymns  of  praise  to  sing; 
And  with  loud  songs  to  bless  his  Name, 
A  most  delightful  tiling. 

4  For  God  his  own  peculiar  choice 

The  sons  of  Jacob  makes; 
And  Israel's  offspring-  for  his  own 
Most  valu'd  treasure  takes. 

5  That  God  is  great,  we  often  have 

By  glad  experience  found; 
And"  see  how  he,  with  wond'rous  power, 
Above  all  gods  is  crown'd. 

6  For  lie,  with  unresisted  strength, 

Performs  Ids  sov'reign  will, 
In  heav'n  and  earth,  and  wat'ry  stores 
That  earth's  deep  caverns  fill. 

7  He  raises  vapours  from  the  ground, 

Which,  pois'd  in  liquid  air, 
Fall  down  at  last  in  showers,  through  which 
His  dreadful  light'nings  glare. 

8  He  from  his  store -house  brings  the  winds; 

And  he,  with  vengeful  hand, 
The  first-born  slew  of  man  and  beast, 
Through  Egypt's  mourning  land. 

9  He  dreadful  signs  and  wonders  shew'd, 

Through  stubborn  Egypt's  coasts; 
Nor  Pharaoh  could  his  plagues  escape, 
Nor  all  his  num'rous  hosts. 

10,  11  'Twas  he  that  various  nations  smote, 
And  mighty  kings  suppress'd; 
Sihon  and  Og,  and  all  besides, 
Who  Canaan's  land  possess'd. 

12,  13  Their  land  upon  his  chosen  race 
He  firmly  did  entail; 
For  which  his  fame  shall  always  last, 
His  praise  shall  never  fail. 

14  For  God  shall  soon  his  peoples'  cause 
With  pitying  eyes  surve\ ; 
Kepent  him  of  his  wrath  and  turn 
His  kindled  rage  away. 


188  PSALM  CXXXYI. 

15  Those  idols,  whose  false  worship  spreads, 
O'er  all  the  heathen  lands, 
Are  made  of  silver,  and  of  gold. 
The  work  of  human  hands. 

16,  17  They  move  not  their  fictitious  tongues, 
Nor  see  with  polish'd  eyes; 
Their  counterfeited  ears  are  deaf, 
No  breath  their  mouth  supplies. 

18  As  senseless  as  themselves  are  they 

That  all  their  skill  apply, 
To  make  them,  or  in  dang'rous  times 
On  them  for  aid  rely. 

19  Their  just  returns  of  thanks  to  God 

Let  grateful  Israel  pay; 
Nor  let  the  priests  of  Aaron's  race 

To  bless  the  Lord  delay. 
10  Their  sense  of  his  unbounded  love 

Let  Levi's  house  express; 
And  let  all  those  who  fear  the  Lord, 

His  Name  for  ever  bless. 
21  Let  all  with  thanks  his  wond'rous  works 

In  Sion's  courts  proclaim; 
Let  them  in  Salem,  where  he  dwells, 

Exalt  his  holy  Name. 

PSALM  CXXXVI. 

i  fT^O  God  the  mighty  Lord 
JL      Your  joyful  thanks  repeat; 
To  him  due  praise  afford, 
As  good  as  he  is  great: 
For  God  does  prove 
Our  constant  friend, 
His  boundless  love 
Shall  never  end. 

J,  3  To  him,  whose  wond'rous  power 
All  other  gods  obey, 
Whom  earthly  kings  adore, 
This  grateful  homage  pay: 
For  God,  &c. 

4,  5  By  his  Almighty  hand 

Amazing  works  are  wrought; 
The  heav'ns,  by  his  command, 
"Were  to  perfection  brought: 
For  God,  &c. 

6  He  spread  the  ocean  round 
About  the  spacious  land; 
And  made  the  rising  ground 
Above  the  waters  stand: 
For  God,  Uc. 


PSALM  (WW  I.  189 

7,  8,  9  Through  heav'n  he  did  display 
His  num'rous  hosts  of  light; 
The  sun  to  rule  by  day, 
The  moon  and  stars  by  night: 
For  God,  &c. 

10,  11,  12  He  struck  the  first-born  dea"d 

Of  Egypt's  stubborn  land; 

And  thence  his  p  ople  led 

With  his  resistless  hand: 
For  God,  &c. 
13,  14  By  him,  the  raging  sea, 

As  if  in  pieces  rent, 

Disclos'd  a  middle  way, 

Through  which  his  people  went 
For  God,  &c. 
15  Where  soon  he  overthrew 

Proud  Pharaoh  and  his  host, 

Who,  daring  to  pursue, 

Were  in  the  billows  lost: 
For  God,  &c. 

16,  17,  18  Through  deserts  vast  and  wild 

He  led  the  chosen  seed; 

And  famous  princes  foil'd, 

And  made  great  monarchs  bleed: 
For  God,  &c. 
19,  20  Sihon,  whose  potent  hand 

Great  Amnion's  sceptre  sway'd; 

And  Og,  whose  stern  command 

Rich  Basiian's  land  obey'd: 
For  God,  &c. 

21,  22  And,  of  his  wond'rous  grace, 
Their  lands,  whom  he  destroy'd, 
He  gave  to  Israel's  race, 
To  be  by  them  enjoy'd: 
For  God,  &c. 

23,  24  He,  in  ouf  depth  of  woes, 
On  us  with  favour  thought, 
And  from  our  cruel  foes 
In  peace  and  safety  brought: 
For  God,  &c. 

25,  26  He  does  the  food  supply, 
On  which  all  creatures  live: 
To  God,  who  reigns  on  high, 
Eternal  praises  give: 

For  God  will  prove 

Our  constant  friend. 

His  boundless  love 

Shall  never  end. 


190  PSALM  CXXXVII. 

1  XMTHEN  we,  our  weary  limbs  to  rest, 

T  V       Sat  down  by  proud  Euphrates'  stream, 
We  wept,  with  doleful  thoughts  opprest, 
And  Sion  was  our  mournful  theme. 

2  Our  harps,  that  when  with  joy  we  sung, 

Were  wont  their  tuneful  parts  to  bear, 
With  silent  strings  neglected  hung 
On  willow  trees,  that  wither'd  there. 

3  Mean  while  our  foes,  who  all  conspir'd 

To  triumph  in  our  slavish  wrongs, 
Music  and  mirth  of  us  requir'd, 

"Come,  sing  us  one  of  Sion's  songs." 

4  How  shall  we  tune  our  voice  to  sing, 

Or  touch  our  harps  with  skilful  hands? 
Shall  hymns  of  joy  to  God,  our  King, 
Be  sung  by  slaves  in  foreign  lands? 

5  O  Salem,  our  once  happy  seat! 

When  I  of  thee  forgetful  prove, 
Let  then  my  trembling  hand  forget 

The  speaking  strings  with  art  to  move! 

6  If  I  to  mention  thee  forbear, 

Eternal  silence  seize  my  tongue; 
Or  if  I  sing  one  cheerful  air, 
Till  thy  deliv'rance  is  my  song. 

7  Remember,  Lord,  how  Edom's  race, 

In  thy  own  city's  fatal  day, 
Cry'd  out,  "  Her  stately  walls  deface, 
"  And  with  the  ground  quite  level  lay." 

8  Proud  Babel's  daughter,  doom'd  to  be 

Of  grief  and  woe  the  wretched  prey; 
Bless'd  is  the  man  who  shall  to  thee 
The  wrongs  thou  laid'st  on  us  repay. 

9  Thrice  bless'd,  who,  with  just  rage  possest, 

And  deaf  to  all  the  parents'  moans, 
Shall  snatch  thy  infants  from  the  breast, 
And  dash  their  heads  against  the  stones. 

PSALM  CXXXVIII. 

WITH  my  whole  heart,  my  God  and  Kinir, 
Thy  praise  I  will  proclaim; 
Before  the  gods  with  joy  I'll  sing, 
And  bless  thy  holy  Name. 


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I'll  worship  at  thy  sacred  seat, 
And,  with  thy  love  inspir'd, 

The  praises  of  thy  truth  repeat. 
O'er  all  thv  works  admir'd. 


PSALM  CXXX1X.  191 

o  Thou  graciously  inclin'dst  thine  ear, 
When  I  to  thee  did  cry; 
Anil  when  my  soul  was  press'd  with  fear, 
Didst  inward  strength  supply. 

4  Therefore  shall  ev'ry  earthly  prince 

Thy  Name  with  praise  pursue, 
"Whom  these  admir'd  events  convince 
That  all  thy  works  are  true. 

5  They  all  thy  wond'rous  ways,  O  Lord, 

With  cheerful  songs  shall  bless; 
And  all  thy  glorious  acts  record; 
Thy  awful  pow'r  confess. 

6  For  God,  although  enthron'd  on  high, 

Does  thence  the  poor  respect; 
The  proud  far  off  his  scornful  eye 
Beholds  with  just  neglect. 

7  Though  I  .with  troubles  am  oppress'd, 

He  shall  my  foes  disarm, 
Relieve  my  soul  when  most  distress'd, 
And  keep  me  safe  from  harm. 

8  The  Lord,  whose  mercies  ever  last, 

Shall  fix  my  happy  state; 
And,  mindful  of  his  favours  past, 
Shall  his  own  work  complete. 

PSALM  CXXXIX. 

1,  2  npHOU,  Lord,  by  strictest  search  hast  known 
JL    My  rising  up  and  lying  down; 
My  secret  thoughts  are  known  to  thee, 
Known  long  before  conceiv'd  by  me. 

3  Thine  eye  my  bed  and  path  surveys, 
My  public  haunts  and  private  ways; 

4  Thou  know'st  what  'tis  my  lips  w  ould  vent, 
My  yet  unutter'd  words'  intent. 

5  Surrounded  by  thy  pow'r  I  stand; 
On  every  side  I  find  thy  hand: 

6  O  skill,  for  human  reach  too  high! 
Too  dazzling  bright  for  mortal  eye! 

7  O  could  I  so  perfidious  be, 

To  think  of  once  deserting  thee, 
Where,  Lord,  could  I  thy  influence  shun? 
Or  whither  from  thy  presence  run? 

8  If  up  to  heav'n  I  take  my  flight, 

'Tis  there  thou  dwell'st  enthron'd  in  light; 

If  down  to  hell's  infernal  plains, 

'Tis  there  Almighty  vengeance  reigns. 


192  PSALM  CXXX1X 

9  If  I  the  morning's  wings  could  gain, 
And  fly  beyond  the  western  main, 

10  Thy  swifter  hand  would  first  arrive* 
And  there  arrest  thy  fugitive. 

11  Or,  should  I  try  to  shun  thy  sight, 
Beneath  the  sable  wings  of  night; 

One  glance  from  thee,  one  piercing  ray, 
Would  kindle  darkness  into  day. 

12  The  veil  of  night  is  no  disguise, 

No  screen  from  thy  all-searching  eyes; 
Through  midnight  shades  thou  find'st  thy  way, 
As  in  the  blazing  noon  of  day. 

13  Thou  know'st  the  texture  of  my  heart, 
My  reins,  and  ev'rv  vital  part; 

Each  single  thread  in  nature's  loom, 
By  thee  was  cover'd  in  the  womb. 

14  I'll  praise  thee,  from  whose  hands  I  came, 
A  work  of  such  a  curious  frame; 

The  wonders  thou  in  me  hast  shewn, 
My  soul  with  grateful  joy  must  own. 

15  Thine  eyes  my  substance  did  survey, 
Whilst  yet  a  lifeless  mass  it  lay, 

In  secret  how  exactly  wrought, 
Ere  from  its  dark  inclosure  brought. 

16  Thou  did'st  the  shapeless  embryo  see, 
Its  parts  were  register'd  by  thee; 
Thou  saw'st  the  daily  growth  they  took, 
Form'd  by  the  model  of  thy  book. 

17  Let  me  acknowledge  too,  O  God, 
That,  since  this  maze  of  life  I  trod, 
Thy  thoughts  of  love  to  me  surmount 
The  pow'r  of  numbers  to  recount. 

18  Far  sooner  could  1  reckon  o'er 
The  sands  upon  the  ocean's  shore: 
Each  morn  revising  what  I've  done, 
I  find  th'  account  but  new  begun. 

19  The  wicked  thou  shalt  slay,  O  God: 
Depart  from  me,  ye  men  of  blood, 

20  Whose  tongues  heav'n's  Majesty  profane, 
And  take  th'  Almighty's  name  in  vain. 

21  Lord,  hate  not  I  their  impious  crew 
Who  thee  with  enmity  pursue? 

And  does  not  grief  my  heart  oppress, 
When  reprobates  thy  laws  transgress? 


PSALM  CXI..  193 

22  Who  practise  enmity  to  thee 

Shall  in  most  hatred  have  from  me: 

Such  men  I  utterly  detest, 

As  if  they  were  ir.v  foes  profest. 

t  Search,  try,  O  God,  my  thoughts  and  heart. 
If  mischief  lurk  in  any  part; 

Correct  me  where  I  go  astray, 
And  guide  me  in  thy  perfect  way. 

PSALM  CXL. 

1  T|RESERVE  me,  Lord,  from  crafty  foes, 
JL    Of  treacherous  intent; 

2  And  from  the  sons  of  violence, 

On  open  mischief  bent. 

>  Their  sland'ring  tongue  the  serpent's  sting 
In  sharpness  does  exceed; 
Between  their  lips  the  gall  of  Asps 
And  Adders'  venom  breed. 
A,  Preserve  me,  Lord,  from  wicked  hands, 
Nor  leave  my  soul  forlorn, 
A  prey  to  sons  of  violence, 
Who  have  my  ruin  sworn. 
5  The  proud  for  me  have  laid  their  snare, 
And  spread  their  wily  net; 
With  traps  and  gins,  where'er  I  move, 
And  find  my  steps  beset. 

5  But  thus  environ'd  with  distress, 
Thou  art  my  God,  I  said; 
Lord,  hear  my  supplicating  voice, 
That  calls  to  thee  for  aid. 
7  O  Lord,  the  God  whose  saving  strength 
Kind  succour  did  convey; 
And  cover'd  my  advent'rous  head 
In  battle's  doubtful  day; 

3  Permit  not  their  unjust  designs 

To  answer  their  desire; 
Lest  they,  encourag'd  by  success, 
To  bolder  crimes  aspire. 

9  Let  first  their  chiefs  the  sad  effects 

Of  their  injustice  mourn; 
The  blast  of  their  envenom'd  breath 
Upon  themselves  return. 

10  Let  them  who  kindle  first  the  flame, 

Its  sacrifice  become; 
The  pit  they  digg'd  for  me  be  made 
Their  own  untimely  tomb. 
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194  PSALM  CXU. 

11  Though  slander's  breath  may  raise  a  storm* 

It  quickly  will  decay; 
Their  rage  does  but  the  torrent  swell, 
That  bears  themselves  away. 

12  God  will  assert  the  poor  man's  cause, 

And  speedy  succour  give; 
The  just  shall  celebrate  his  praise, 
And  in  his  presence  live. 

PSALM  CXLI. 

O  thee,  O  Lord,  my  cries  ascend, 
O  haste  to  my  relief; 
And  with  accustom'd  pity  hear 
The  accents  of  my  grief. 

2  Instead  of  off'rings,  let  my  pray'r 

Like  morning  incense  rise: 
My  lifted  hands  supply  the  place 
Of  ev'ning  sacrifice. 

3  From  hasty  language  curb  my  tongue, 

And  let  a  constant  guard 

Still  keep  the  portal  of  my  lips 

With  wary  silence  barr'd. 

4  From  wicked  men's  designs  and  deeds 

My  heart  and  hands  restrain; 
Nor  let  me  in  the  booty  share 
Of  their  unrighteous  gain. 

5  Let  upright  men  reprove  my  faults, 

And  I  shall  think  them  kind; 
Like  balm  that  heals  a  wounded  head 

I  their  reproof  shall  find; 
And,  in  return,  my  fervent  pray'r 

I  shall  for  them  address, 
When  they  are  tempted  and  redue'd, 

Like  me,  to  sore  distress. 

6  When  sculking  in  Engedi's  rock, 
•    I  to  their  chiefs  appeal, 

If  one  reproachful  word  I  spoke, 
When  1  had  pow'rto  kill. 

7  Yet  us  they  persecute  to  death; 

Our  scatter'd  ruins  lie 
As  thick  as  from  the  hewer's  axe 
The  sever'd  splinters  fly. 

3  But,  Lord,  to  thee  I  still  direct 
My  supplicating  eyes, 
O  leave  not  destitute  my  soul, 
Whose  trust  on  thee  relics. 


PSALM  CXLI1I.  195 

I  Do  thou  preserve  me  from  the  snares 
That  wicked  hands  have  laid; 
Let  them  in  their  own  nets  be  caught, 
While  my  escape  is  made. 

PSALM  CXLII. 

1  rpO  God,  with  mournful  voice, 

M.    In  deep  distress  I  pray'd; 

2  Made  him  the  umpire  of  my  cause, 

My  wrongs  before  him  laid. 
Thou  didst  my  steps  direct, 

"When  my  griev'd  soul  despair'd; 
For  where  I  thought  to  walk  secure 

They  had  their  traps  prepar'd. 

I-  I  look'd,  but  found  no  friend 
To  own  me  in  distress; 
All  refuge  fail'd,  no  man  vouchsaf  Jd 
His  pity  or  redress. 

5  To  God  at  last  I  pray'd; 

Thou,  Lord,  my  refuge  art, 
My  portion  in  the  land  of  life, 
Till  life  itself  depart. 

6  Reduc'd  to  greatest  straits, 

To  thee  1  make  my  moan; 
O  save  me  from  oppressing  foes., 
For  me  too  pow'rful  grown. 

7  That  I  may  praise  thy  Name, 

My  soul  from  prison  bring; 

Whilst  of  thy  kind  regard  to  me 

Assembled  saints  shall  sing. 

PSALM  CXLI1I. 

1  T   ORI),  hear  my  pray'r,  and  to  my  cry 
JLi  Thy  wonted  audience  lend; 

In  thy  accustom'd  faith  and  truth 
A  gracious  answer  send. 

2  Nor  at  thy  strict  tribunal  bring 

Thy  servant  to  be  try'd; 
For  in  thy  sight  no  living  man 
Can  ne'er  be  j  ustify'd. 

3  The  spiteful  foe  pursues  my  life. 

Whose  comforts  all  are  fled; 
He  drives  me  into  caves  as  dark 
As  mansions  of  the  dead. 

•i  My  spirit  therefore  is  o'erwhelm'ch 
And  sinks  within  my  breast; 
My  mournful  heart  grows  desolate. 
With  heavy  woes  opprest. 


196  TSALM  CXLIV. 

5  I  call  to  mind  the  days  of  old, 

And  wonders  thou  hast  wrought: 
My  former  dangers  and  escapes 
Employ  my  musing  thought, 
o  To  thee  my  hands  in  humble  pray'? 
I  fervently  stretch  out; 
My  soul  for  thy  refreshment  thirsts, 
Like  1  and  oppress'd  with  drought 

7  Hear  me  with  speed;  my  spirit  fails; 
Thy  face  no  longer  hide, 
Lest  I  become  forlorn,  like  them 
That  in  the  grave  reside. 

S  Thy  kindness  early  let  me  hear, 
Whose  trust  on  thee  depends; 
Teach  me  the  way  where  I  should  go, 
My  soul  to  thee  ascends. 

9  Do  thou,  O  Lord,  from  all  my  foes 

Preserve  and  set  me  free; 
A  safe  retreat  against  their  rage 
My  soul  implores  from  thee. 

1 0  Thou  art  my  God,  thy  righteous  will 

Instruct  me  to  obey; 
Let  thy  good  spirit  lead  and  keep 
My  soul  in  thy  right  way. 

110!  for  the  sake  of  thy  great  Name, 
Revive  my  drooping  heart; 
For  thy  truth's  sake,  to  me,  distress'** 
Thy  promis'd  aid  impart. 

12  In  pity  to  my  suff'rings,  Lord, 
Reduce  my  foes  to  shame; 
Slay  them  that  persecute  a  soul 
Devoted  to  thy  Name. 

PSALM  CXLIV. 

\  T710R  ever  bless'd  be  God  the  Lord, 
Jl    Who  does  his  needful  aid  imparl. 
At  once  both  strength  and  skill  afford, 
To  wield  my  arms  with  warlike  art. 
?  His  goodness  is  my  fort  and  tow'r, 

My  strong  deliv'rance,  and  my  shield; 
In  him  I  trust  whose  matchless  pow'r 
Makes  to  my  sway  fierce  nations  yield. 
>  Lord,  what's  in  man,  that  thou  should'st  love 
Of  him  such  tender  care  to  take? 
What  in  his  offspring  could  thee  move 
Such  great  account  of  him  to  make 


PSALM  CXL1V.  197 

4  The  life  of  man  does  quickly  fade, 

His  thoughts  but  empty  are  and  vain, 
His  days  are  like  a  flying-  shade, 

Of  whose  short  stay  no  signs  remain 

j  In  solemn  state,  O  God,  descend, 

Whilst  heav'n  its  lofty  head  inclines; 
The  smoking-  hills  asunder  rend, 
Of  thy  approach  the  awful  signs. 

fl  Discharge  thy  awful  light'nings  round. 

And  make  thy  scatter'd  foes  retreat; 
Them  with  thy  pointed  arrows  wound, 

And  their  destruction  soon  complete. 
7,  8  Do  thou,  O  Lord,  from  heav'n  engage 

Thy  boundless  pow'r  my  foes  to  quell, 
And  snatch  me  from  the  stormy  rage 

Of  threat'ning  waves  that  proudly  swell. 
Fight  thou  against  my  foreign  foes, 

Who  utter  speeches  false  and  vain; 
Who,  though  in  solemn  leagues  they  close, 

Their  sworn  engagements  ne'er  maintain. 
9  So  I  to  thee,  O  King-  of  kings, 

In  new-made  hymns  my  voice  shall  raise, 
And  instruments  of  many  strings 

Shall  help  me  thus  to  sing  thy  praise: 

10  "  God  does  to  kings  his  aid  afford, 

"  To  them  his  sure  salvation  sends; 
M  'Tis  he  that  from  the  murd'ring  sword 
"  His  servant  David  still  defends." 

1 1  Fight  thou  against  my  foreign  foes, 

Who  utter  speeches  false  and  vain; 
Who,  though  in  solemn  leagues  they  close, 
Their  sworn  engagements  ne'er  maintain. 

12  Then  our  young  sons  like  trees  shall  grow, 

Well  planted  in  some  fruitful  place; 

Our  daughters  shall  like  pillars  shew, 

Design'd  some  royal  court  to  grace. 

13  Our  garners,  fill'd  with  various  store, 

Shall  us  and  ours  with  plenty  feed; 
Our  sheep  increasing  more  and  more, 
Shall  thousands  and  ten  thousands  breed. 

14  Strong  shall  our  lab'rmg  oxen  grow, 

Nor  in  their  constant  labour  faint; 

Whilst  we  no  war  nor  slav'ry  know, 
And  in  our  streets  hear  no  complaint. 
;5  Thiice  happy  is  that  people's  case 

Whose  various  blessings   liilis  abound; 
Who  God's  true  worship  still  embrace, 
And  are  with  his  protection  crown'd. 
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]i)8  PSALM  CXLV. 

1,3  mHEE  I  will  bless,  my  God  and  Kh .:.. 

A    Thy  endless  praise  proclaim; 
This  tribute  daily  I  will  bring-, 
And  ever  bless  thy  Name. 

3  Thou,  Lord,  beyond  compare  art  great. 

And  highly  to  be  prais'd; 
Thy  majesty,  with  boundless  height, 
Above  our  knowledge  rais'd. 

4  Renown'd  for  mighty  acts,  thy  fame 

To  future  time  extends; 
From  age  to  age  thy  glorious  Name 
Successively  descends. 

5,  6  Whilst  I  thy  glory  and  renown, 
And  wond'rous  works  express, 
The  world  with  me  thy  might  shall  own, 
And  thy  great  pow'r  confess. 

7  The  praise  that  to  thy  love  belongs, 
They  shall  with  joy  proclaim; 
Thy  truth  of  all  their  grateful  songs 
Shall  be  the  constant  theme. 

5  The  Lord  is  good;  fresh  acts  of  grace 

His  pity  still  supplies: 
His  anger  moves  with  slowest  pace, 
His  willing  mercy  flies. 

9,  10  Thy  love  through  earth  extends  its  fame, 
To  all  thy  works  exprest; 
These  shew  thy  praise,  whilst  thy  great  Name 
Is  by  thy  servants  blest. 

11  They,  with  a  glorious  prospect  fir'd, 

Shall  of  thy  kingdom  speak; 
And  thy  great  power,  by  all  admir'd, 
Their  lofty  subject  make. 

12  God'  glorious  works  of  ancient  date 

Shall  thus  to  all  be  known; 
And  thus  his  kingdom's  royal  state 
"With  public  splendor  shewn. 

13  His  steadfast  throne,  from  changes  free. 

Shall  stand  forever  fast; 
His  boundless  sway  no  end  shall  see, 
But  time  itself  out-last. 

PART  H. 

I,  15  The  Lord  does  them  support  that  fall, 
And  makes  the  prostrate  rise; 
For  his  kind  aid  all  creatures  call, 
Who  timely  fwod  supplies. 


PSALM  CXLVI.  199 

16  Whate'er  their  various  wants  require, 
With  open  hand  he  gives; 
And  so  fulfils  the  just  desire 
Of  ev'ry  thing  that  lives. 

17,  18  How  holy  is  the  Lord,  how  just, 
How  righteous  all  his  ways! 
How  nigh  to  hi  in,  who  with  firm  trust 
For  his  assistance  prays! 

19  He  grants  the  full  desires  of  those, 

Who  him  with  fear  adore; 
And  will  their  troubles  soon  compose, 
When  they  his  aid  implore. 

20  The  Lord  preserves  all  those  with  care, 

"Whom  grateful  love  employs; 
But  sinners,  who  his  vengeance  dare, 
With  furious  rage  destroys. 

21  My  time  to  come,  in  praises  spent, 

Shall  still  advance  his  fame; 
Aftd  all  mankind,  with  one  consent, 
For  ever  bless  his  name. 

PSALM  CXLVI. 
1,  2  i~\  PRAISE  the  Lord,  and  thou,  my  soul, 
\J     For  ever  bless  his  name; 
His  wond'rous  love,  while  life  shall  last, 
My  constant  praise  shall  claim. 

3  On  kings,  the  greatest  sons  of  men, 

Let  none  for  aid  rely; 
They  cannot  save  in  dang-'rous  times, 
Nor  timely  help  apply. 

4  Depriv'd  of  breath,  to  dust  they  turn, 

And  there  neglected  lie; 
And  all  their  thoughts  and  vain  designs, 

Together  with  them  die. 
j  Then  happy  lie,  who  Jacob's  God 

For  his  projector  takes; 
Who  still  with  well-plac'd  hope,  the  Lord 

His  constant  refuge  makes. 

%  The  Lord,  who  made  both  heaven  and  earth, 
And  all  that  they  contain, 
Will  never  quit  his  steadfast  truth, 
Nor  make  his  promise  vain. 
7  The  poor,  oppresc,  from  all  their  wrongs 
Are  eas'd  by  his  decree; 
He  gives  the  hungn  needful  food,. 
And  sets  the  pris'tiers  free. 


200  PSALM  CXLV11. 

8  By  him  the  blind  receive  their  sight, 

The  weak  and  fall'n  he  rears; 
With  kind  regard  and  tender  love 
lie  for  the  righteous  cares. 

9  The  strangers  he  preserves  from  harm, 

The  orphan  kindly  treats; 
Defends  the  widow,  and  the  wiles 
Of  wicked  men  defeats. 

10  The  God  that  does  in  Sion  dwell 
Is  our  eternal  King; 
From  age  to  age  his  reign  endures; 
Let  all  his  praises  sing-. 

PSALM  CXLV1I. 

1  i^|  PRAISE  the  Lord  with  hymns  of  joy. 
V-F     And  celebrate  his  fame! 

For  pleasant,  good,  and  comely  'tis 
To  praise  his  holy  Name. 

2  His  holy  city  God  will  build, 

Though  levell'd  with  the  ground; 
Bring  back  his  people,  though  dispers'd 
Through  all  the  nations  round. 

3,  4  He  kindly  heals  the  broken  hearts, 
And  all  their  wounds  does  close: 
He  tells  the  number  of  the  stars, 
Their  sev'ral  names  he  knows. 

5,  6  Great  is  the  Lord,  and  great  his  power, 
His  wisdom  has  no  bound; 
The  meek  lie  raises,  and  throws  down 
The  wicked  to  the  ground. 

7  To  ood,  the  Lord,  a  hymn  of  praise 
With  grateful  voices  sing; 
To  songs  of  triumph  tune  the  harp, 
And  strike  each  warbling  string. 

He  covers  heaven  with  clouds,  and  thence 

Refreshing  rain  bestows; 
Through  him,  on  mountain-tops,  the  grass 

With  wond'rous  plenty  grows 

9  He  savage  beasts  that  loosely  range, 

With  timel)  food  supplies; 
He  feeds  the  ravens'  tender  brood, 
And  stops  their  hungry  cries. 

10  He  values  not  the  warlike  steed, 

But  tiwes  Ins  strength  disdain; 
The  nimble  loot  that  swiftly  runs 
No  prize  from  him  can  gain. 


PSALM  CXLVIU  201 

11  But  he,  to  him  that  fears  his  Name 
His  tender  love  extends; 
To  him  that  on  his  boundless  grace 
With  steadfast  hope  depends. 
12,  13  Let  Sion  and  Jerusalem 

To  God  their  praise  address; 
Whofenc'd  their  gates  with  massy  bars, 
And  does  their  children  bless. 

14,  15  Through  all  their  borders  he  gives  peace, 
With  finest  wheat  they're  fed; 
He  speaks  the  word,  and  what  he  wills 
Is  done  as  soon  as  said. 

16  Large  flakes  of  snow,  like  fleecy  wool, 
Descend  at  his  command; 
And  hoary  frost,  like  ashes  spread, 
Is  scatter'd  o'er  the  land. 

\7  When,  join'd  to  these,  he  does  his  hail 
In  little  morsels  break, 
Who  can  against  his  piercing  cold 
Secure  defences  make? 

18  He  sends  his  word,  which  melts  the  ice.; 
He  makes  his  wind  to  blow; 
And  soon  the  streams,  congeal'd  before. 
in  plenteous  currents  flow. 

18  By  him  his  statutes  and  decrees 
To  Jacob's  sons  were  shewn; 
And  still  to  Israel's  chosen  seed 
His  righteous  laws  are  known. 

20  No  other  nation  this  can  boast; 
Nor  did  he  e'er  afford 
To  heathen  lands  his  oracles, 
And  knowledge  of  his  word. 

PSALM  CXLV1II. 

If  2  "WTE  boundless  realms  of  joy, 
JL      Exalt  your  Maker's  fame; 
His  praise  your  song  employ 
Above  the  starry  frame: 
Your  voices  raise, 
Ye  Cherubim, 
And  Seraphim, 
To  sing  his  praise. 

3,  4  Thou  moon,  that  rul'st  the  night, 
And  sun  that  guid'st  the  day, 
Ye  glitt'ring  stars  of  light, 
To  him  your  homage  pay: 


202  PSALM  CXLVHI 

His  praise  declare, 
Ye  heavens  above, 
And  clouds  that  move 
In  liquid  air. 
5,  6  Let  them  adore  the  Lord, 
And  praise  his  holy  Name, 
By  whose  Almighty  word 
They  all  from  nothing  came 
And  all  shall  last, 
From  changes  free; 
His  firm  decree 
Stands  ever  fast. 

7,  8  Let  earth  her  tribute  pay; 

Praise  him  ye  dreadful  whales, 
And  fish  that  through  the  sea 
Glide  swift  with  glitt'ring  scales; 
Fire,  hail,  and  snow, 
And  misty  air, 
And  winds  that,  where 
He  bids  them,  blow. 
9,  10  By  hills  and  mountains,  all 
In  grateful  concert  join'd; 
By  cedars  stately  tall, 
And  trees  for  fruit  design'd: 
By  ev'ry  beast, 
And  creeping  thing, 
And  fowl  of  wing, 
His  Name  be  blest. 

11, 12  Let  all  of  royal  birth, 

With  those  of  humbler  frame, 
And  judges  of  the  earth, 
His  matchless  praise  proclaim: 
In  this  design, 
Let  youths  with  maids, 
And  hoary  heads 
With  children  join. 

13  United  zeal  be  shewn, 

His  wond'rous  Tame  to  raise, 
Whose  glorious  Name  alone 
Deserves  our  endless  praise- 
Earth's  utmost  ends 
His  power  obey; 
His  glorious  s\vajr 
The  sky  transcends. 

14  His  chosen  saints  to  grace. 
He  sets  them  up  on  high, 
And  favours  Israel's  race, 
Who  still  to  him  are  nigh: 


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O  therefore  raise, 
Your  grateful  voice, 
And  still  rejoice 

1'he  Lord  to  praise. 

PSALM  CXLIX. 

1,  2  f\  PRAISE  ye  the  Lord, 

\J     Prepare  your  glad  voice, 
His  praise  in  the  great 

Assembly  to  sing: 
In  our  great  Creator 

Let  Israel  rejoice; 
And  children  of  Sion 

Be  glad  in  their  King. 

3,  4  Let  them  his  great  Name 

Extol  in  the  dance; 
With  timbrel  and  harp 

His  praises  express; 
Who  always  takes  pleasure 

His  saints  to  advance, 
And  with  his  salvation 

The  humble  to  bless. 

5,  6  With  glory  adom'd, 

His  people  shall  sing 
To  Cod,  who  their  beds 

With  safety  does  shield; 
Their  mouths  fill'd  with  praises 

Of  him,  their  great  King; 
Whilst  a  two-edg'd  sword 

Their  right  hand  shall  wield; 

7,  8  Just  vengeance  to  take 

For  injuries  past; 
To  punish  those  lands 

For  ruin  design'd; 
With  chains,  as  their  captives, 

To  tie  their  kings  fast, 
Wiih  fetters  of  iron 

Their  nobles  to  bind. 

9  Thus  shall  they  make  good, 

When  them  they  destroy, 
The  dreadful  decree 

Which  Cod  does  proclaim: 
Such  honour  and  triumph 

His  saints  shall  enjoy: 
0  therefore  for  ever 

Exalt  his  great  Name 


204  PSALM  CL. 

1  f\  PRAISE  the  Lord  in  that  blest  place, 
\J     From  whence  his  goodness  largely  flows; 
Praise  him  in  heaven,  where  he  his  face, 

Unveil'd,  in  perfect  glory  shews. 

2  Praise  him  for  all  the  mighty  acts, 

Which  he  in  our  behalf  has  done; 
His  kindness  this  return  exacts, 

With  which  our  praise  should  equal  run. 

3  Let  the  shrill  trumpet's  warlike  voice 

Make  rocks  and  hills  his  praise  rebound; 
Praise  him  wi:.h  harp's  melodious  noise, 
And  gentle  psalt'ry's  silver  sound. 

4  Let  virgin  troops  soft  timbrels  bring, 

And  some  with  graceful  motion  dance; 
Let  instruments  of  various  strings, 

With  organs  join'd,  his  praise  advance. 

5  Let  them  who  joyful  hymns  compose, 

To  cymbals  set  their  songs  of  praise; 
Cymbals  of  common  use,  and  those 
That  loudly  sound  on  solemn  days. 

6  Let  all  that  vital  breath  enjoy, 

The  breath  he  does  to  them  afford, 
In  just  returns  of  praise  employ: 
Let  ev'ry  creature  praise  the  Lord. 

GLORIA  PATRI. 

Common  Measure. 

TO  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 
The  God  whom  we  adore, 
Be  glory,  as  it  was,  is  now, 
And  shall  be  evermore. 

As  Psalm  XXV. 
To  God  the  Father,  Son, 

And  Spirit,  glory  be; 
As  'twas,  and  is,  and  shall  be  so 
To  all  eternity. 

As  Psalm  C. 
To  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 

The  God  whom  earth  and  heaven  adore, 
Be  glory,  as  it  was  of  old, 

Is  now,  and  shall  be  evermore. 

As  Psalm  XXXVn. 
To  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 
The  God  whom  heaven's  triumphant  host. 


GLORIA  PATRI.  205 

And  sufF'ring  saints  on  earth  adore, 
Be  glory,  as  in  ages  past, 
As  now  it  is,  and  so  shall  last, 

When  time  itself  shall  be  no  more. 

As  Psalm  CXLVIII. 

To  God  the  Father,  Son, 
And  Spirit  ever  bless'd, 
Eternal  three  in  one, 
All  worship  be  address'd; 
As  heretofore 
It  was,  is  now, 
And  shall  be  so 
For  evermore. 

As  Psalm  CXLIX. 

By  Angels  in  heaven 

Of  ev'ry  degree, 
And  saints  upon  earth, 

All  praise  be  address'd 
To  God  in  three  persons, 

One  God  ever  bless'd; 
As  it  has  been,  now  is, 

And  always  shall  be. 


EttD  OF  THE  PSALMS 


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HYMNS. 


HYMN  I. 

The  Song  of  the  Angels.      For  the  Nativity  of  our 
blessed  Lord  and  Saviour. 

Luke  ii.  ver.  8 — 15. 

1  "WTTHILE  shepherds  watch'd  their  flocks  by  night 
▼  ▼     All  seated  on  the  ground, 
The  angel  of  the  Lord  came  down, 
And  glory  shone  around. 

2  "  Fear  not,"  said  he,  for  mighty  dread 

Had  seiz'd  their  troubled  mind; 
"Glad  tidings  of  great  joy  I  bring 
"  To  you,  and  all  mankind. 

3  "  To  you,  in  David's  town,  this  day 

"  Is  born,  of  David's  line, 
u  The  Saviour,  who  is  Christ  the  Lord; 
"  And  this  shall  be  the  sign: 

£  "  The  Heav'nly  Babe  you  there  shall  find, 
"  To  human  view  display'd, 
"  All  meanly  wrapp'd  in  swathing  bands, 
"  And  in  a  manger  laid." 

5  Thus  spake  the  Seraph,  and  forthwith 

Appear'd  a  shining  throng 
Of  Angels,  praising*  God,  who  thus 
Address'd  their  joyful  song: 

6  "  All  glory  be  to  God  on  high, 

"  And  to  the  earth  be  peace, 
**  Good-will,  henceforth,  from  heaven  to  men 
**  Begin,  and  never  cease, 

HYMN  n. 

The  Song  of  men  responsive  to  the  Song  of  the  Angels. 


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HILE  Angels  thus,  O  Lord,  rejoice, 
Shall  men  no  anthems  raise? 


O  may  we  l<  se  these  useless  tongues, 
When  we  forget  to  praise! 

2  Then  let  us  swell  responsive  notes, 
And  join  the  heav'nly  throng; 
For  Angels  no  such  love  have  Known 
.As  we,  to  wake  their  song. 


208  HYMN  in. 

3  Good-will  to  sinful  dust  is  shown, 

And  peace  on  earth  is  giv'n; 
For  lo!  th1  incarnate  Saviour  comes7 
With  news  of  joy  from  heav'n! 

4  Mercy  and  truth,  with  sweet  accord, 

His  rising"  beams  adorn; 
Let  heav'n  and  earth  in  concert  sing — 
"The  Promis'd  Child  is  born!'* 

Glory  to  God,  in  highest  strains, 

By  highest  worlds  is  paid: 
Be  glory,  then,  by  us  proclaim'd, 

And  by  our  lives  di splay 'd; 

5  Till  we  attain  those  blissful  realms. 

Where  now  our  Saviour  reigns; 
To  rival  these  celestial  choirs 
In  their  immortal  strains! 

HYMN  III. 

FOR  GOOD-FRIDJLY. 

On  the  Sufferings  of  our  blessed  Lord  and  Saviour 

1  T^ROM  whence  these  direful  omens  round, 
M.     Which  heav'n  and  earth  amaze? 
Wherefore  do  earthquakes  cleave  the  ground 

Why  hides  the  sun  his  rays? 

2  Well  may  the  earth  astonish'd  shake. 

And  nature  sympathize! 
The  sun  as  darkest  night  be  black! 
Their  Maker,  Jesus,  dies! 

1  Behold  fast  streaming  from  the  tree 
His  all-atoning  blood! 
I*  this  the  Infinite?  'tis  he, 
My  Saviour  and  my  Cud! 

4  For  me  these  pangs  his  soul  assaii. 
For  me  this  death  is  borne; 
My  sins  gave  sharpness  to  the  nail. 
And  pointed  ev'ry  thorn. 

.>  Let  sin  no  more  my  soul  ensla\e. 
Break,  Lord,  its  tyrant  chain; 
O  save  me,  whom  thou  cam'st  to  save. 
\"<>r  bleed,  nor  die  in  vain' 


HYMN  IV.  2U9 

FOR  EJSTER-D.lt. 
On  the  Resurrection. 

1  CHNCE  Christ  our  Passover  is  slain, 
O   A  sacrifice  for  all; 

Let  all,  with  thankful  hearts,  agree 
To  keep  the  festival; 

2  Not  with  the  leaven,  as  of  old, 

Of  sin  and  malice  fed; 
But  with  unfeign'd  sincerity, 
And  truth's  unleaven'd  bread. 

3  Christ  being  rais'd  by  Pow'r  Divine, 

And  rescu'd  from  the  grave, 
Shall  die  no  more;  Death  shall  on  him 
No  more  dominion  have. 

4  For  that  he  died,  'twas  for  our  sins 

He  once  vouchsafed  to  die: 
But  that  he  lives,  he  lives  to  God 
For  all  eternity. 

5  So  count  yourselves  as  dead  to  sin, 

But  graciously  restor'd, 
And  made,  henceforth,  alive  to  God, 


HYMN  V. 

For  the  same. 

HRIST  from  the  dead  is  rais'd,  and  made 
The  First  Fruits  of  the  tomb; 
For,  as  by  man  came  death,  by  man 
Did  resurrection  come: 


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2  F^r,  as  in  Adam  all  mankind 

Did  guilt  and  death  derive; 
So,  by  the  righteousness  of  Christ, 
Shall  all  be  made  alive. 

3  If,  then,  ye  risen  are  with  Christ, 

Seek  only  how  to  get 
The  things  which  are  above,  where  Christ 
At  God's  right  hand  is  set. 

HYMN  VI. 


for  wnrrsuNDAY. 

OME,  Holy  Ghost!  Creator,  come! 
nspire  ihe  souls  of  thine; 
'ill  ev'ry  heart  which  thou  hast  made, 
Be  hi  I'd  with  grace  divine. 


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210  HYMN   Vlii, 

2  Thou  art  the  Comforter,  the  gift 

Of  God,  and  fire  of  love; 

The  everlasting-  spring  of  joy, 

And  unction  from  above. 

3  Thy  gifts  are  manifold,  thou  writ's! 

Cod's  law  in  each  true  heart; 
The  promise  of  the  Father,  thou 
Dost  heav'nly  speech  impart. 

4  Enlighten  our  dark  soub,  till  they 

Thy  sacred  love  embrace; 
Assist  our  minds,  by  nature  frailj 
With  thy  celestial  grace. 

5  Drive  far  from  us  the  mortal  foer 

And  give  us  peace  within, 
That  by  thy  guidance  blest,  we  may 
Escape  the  snares  of  sin. 

6  Teach  us  the  Father  to  confess,. 

And  Son  from  death  reviv'd, 
And  thee  with  both,  O  Holy  Ghost> 
Who  art  from  both  deriv'd. 

HYMN  VH. 

For  the  same. 

1  fi  OME,  Holy  Spirit,  Heav'nly  Dove, 
\J  With  all.  thy  quickening  powYs; 
Kindle  a  flame  of  sacred  love 

In  these  cold  hearts  of  ours. 

2  See  how  we  grovel  here  below. 

Fond  of  these  earthly  toys; 
Our  souls,  how  heavily  they  go, 
To  reach  eternal  joys! 

In  vain  we  tune  our  lifeless  songs, 

In  vain  we  strive  to  rise! 
Jlosannas  languish  on  our  tongues. 

And  our  devotion  dies. 

%  Come,  Holy  Spirit,  Heav'nly  Dove, 
With  all  thy  quick'ning  pow'rs; 
[  'ome,  shed  abroad  a  Saviour's  love.. 
And  that  shall  kindle  ours' 

HYMN  VIII. 

For  the  same. 

HE's  come!  let  every  knee  be  bent,. 
All  hearts  new  joy  resume: 
Sing  ye  redeem'd,  with  one  consent, 
rhe  Comforter  is  conv: " 


HYMN    \  211 

2  What  greater  gift,  what  greater  love, 

Could  God  on  man  bestow? 
Angels  for  this  rejoice  above, 
Let  man  rejoice  below! 

3  Hail,  Blessed  Spirit!  may  each  soul 

Thy  sacred  iniluence  feel; 
Do  thou  each  sinful  thought  control, 
And  fix  our  wav'ring  zeal! 

4  Thou  to  the  conscience  dost  convey 

Those  checks  which  we  should  know; 
Thy  motions  point  to  us  the  way; 
Thou  giv'st  us  strength  to  go. 

HYMN  IX. 

FOR  THE  HOLY  COMMUNION. 

From  the  Revelation  of  St.  John. 

1  *  fiiHOU,  God,  all  glory,  honour,  pow'r, 

A    Art  worthy  to  receive; 
Since  all  things  by  thy  pow'r  were  made, 
And  by  thy  bounty  live. 

2  f  And  worthy  is  the  Lamb  all  pow'r, 

Honour,  and  wealth  to  gain, 
Glory,  and  strength;  who,  for  our  sins, 
A  sacrifice  was  slain! 

3  4A11  worthy  thou,  who  hast  redeem'd, 

And  rar.som'd  us  to  God, 
From  ev'ry  nation,  ev'ry  coast, 
By  thy  most  precious  blood. 

4  HBlessing  and  honour,  glory,  power, 

By  all  in  earth  and  heav'n, 
To  him  that  sits  upon  the  throne, 
And  to  the  Lamb  be  giv'n. 

HYMN  X. 

For  the  same. 

1  "V/f"Y  God,  and  is  thy  table  spread.' 

-LrJL  And  does  thy  cup,  with  love  o'erflow? 
Thither  be  all  thy  children  led, 

And  let  them  thy  sweet  mercies  know! 
J  Hail  sacred  Feast,  which  Jesus  makes! 
Rich  banquet  of  his  flesh  and  blood' 
Thrice  happy  lie  who  here  partakes 

That  sacred  stream,  that  heavenly  food! 

*  Cfc&p.  vi.    t  Chap.  t.  12.    \  Cbap.  v.  9.    ]|  Ver.  1 3. 


212  HYMN  XII. 

3  Why  are  its  dainties  all  in  vain 

Before  unwilling-  hearts  displayed? 
Was  not  for  you  the  victim  slain? 
Are  you  forbid  the  children's  bread? 

4  O  let  thy  table  honour'd  be, 

And  furnish'd  well  with  joyful  guests; 
And  may  each  soul  salvation  see, 
That  here  its  holy  pledges  tastes! 

5  Drawn  by  thy  quick'ning  grace,  O  Lord! 

In  countless  numbers  let  them  come, 
And  gather  from  their  Father's  board, 
The  bread  that  lives  beyond  the  tomb! 

6  Nor  let  thy  spreading  gospel  rest, 

Till  through  the  world  thy  truth  has  run, 
Till  with  this  bread  all  men  be  blest 
Who  see  the  light,  or  feel  the  sun! 

HYMN  XI. 

For  the  same. 

1  A  ND  are  we  now  brought  near  to  God, 
J\.  Who  once  at  distance  stood? 

And,  to  effect  this  glorious  change, 
Did  Jesus  shed  his  blood? 

2  O  for  a  song  of  ardent  praise, 

To  bear  our  souls  above! 
What  should  allay  our  lively  hope, 
Or  damp  our  flaming  love! 

3  Then  let  us  join  the  heav'nly  Choirs, 

To  praise  our  Heav'nly  King! 
O  may  that  love  which  spread  this  board, 
Inspire  us  while  we  sing — 

4  "  Glory  to  God  in  highest  strains, 

M  And  to  the  earth  be  peace; 
M  Good-will  from  heav'n  to  man  is  come; 
u  And  let  it  never  cease! 

HYMN  XII. 
OJST  THE  MEW-TEAR. 

1  ri^FIE  God  of  life,  whose  constant  care 

J_    With  blessings  crowns  each  op'ning  year, 
My  scanty  span  doth  still  prolong, 
And  wakes  anew  mine  annual  song. 

2  How  many  precious  souls  are  fled 
To  the  vast  regions  of  the  dead, 
Since  to  this  day  the  changing  sun 
Through  his  last  yearly  period  run' 


HYMN  XHI. 

3  We  yet  survive;  but  who  can  say, 

n  Or  through  this  year,  or  month,  or  day, 

"  I  shall  retain  this  vital  breath, 

"  Thus  far,  at  least,  in  league  with  death?" 

4  That  breath  is  thine,  Eternal  God; 
'Tis  thine  to  fix  my  soul's  abode; 
It  holds  its  life  from  thee  alone, 
On  earth,  or  in  the  world  unknown. 

3  To  thee  our  spirits  we  resign, 

Make  them  and  own  them  still  as  thine; 
So  shall  they  live  secure  from  fear, 
Though  death  should  blast  the  rising  year- 

6  Thy  children,  panting  to  be  gone, 
May  bid  the  tide  of  time  roll  on, 
To  land  them  on  that  happy  shore, 
"Where  years  and  death  are  known  no  more' 

7  No  more  fatigue,  no  more  distress, 
Nor  sin,  nor  hell  shall  reach  that  place; 
No  groans  to  mingle  with  the  songs, 
Resounding  from  immortal  tongues: 

8  No  more  alarms  from  ghostly  foes; 
No  cares  to  break  the  long  repose; 
No  midnight  shade,  no  clouded  sun, 
But  sacred,  high,  eternal  noon. 

9  O,  long  expected  year!  begin; 
Dawn  on  this  world  of  woe  and  sin; 

.  Fain  would  we  leave  this  weary  road. 
To  sleep  in  death,  and  rest  with  God, 

HYMN  XIII. 

The  Christian's  Hope. 

1  Vl/^HEN,  rising  from  the  bed  of  death, 

T  ▼       O'erwhelm'd  with  guilt  and  fear, 
I  see  my  Maker,  face  to  face; 
O  how  shall  I  appear! 

2  If  yet,  while  pardon  may  be  found, 

And  mercy  may  be  sought, 
My  heart  with  inward  horror  shrinks, 
And  trembles  at  the  thought; 

3  When  thou,  O  Lord,  shalt  stand  disclos'd 

In  Majesty  severe, 
And  sit  in  judgment  on  my  soul; 
0  how  shall  I  appear! 


LU4  HYMN  XIV. 

4  But  thou  hast  told  the  troubled  mind, 

Who  does  her  sins  lament, 

The  timely  tribute  of  her  tears 

Shall  endless  woe  prevent. 

5  Then  see  the  sorrow  of  my  heart, 

E'er  yet  it  be  too  late; 
And  hear  my  Saviour's  dying  groan?, 
To  give  these  sorrows  weight. 

6  For  never  shall  my  soul  despair 

Her  pardon  to  procure, 
Who  knows  thy  only  Son  has  died, 
To  make  her  pardon  sure. 

7  Great  God!  with  wonder  and  with  praise 

On  all  thy  works  I  look! 
But  still  thy  wisdom,  pow'r,  and  graqe, 
Shine  brighter  in  thy  Book. 

8  The  stars,  that  in  their  courses  roll, 

Have  much  instruction  giv'n; 
But  thy  good  Word  informs  my  soul 
How  I  may  soar  to  heav'n. 

9  The  fields  provide  me  food,  and  show 

The  goodness  of  the  Lord; 
But  fruits  of  life  and  glory  grow 
In  thy  most  holy  Word. 

10  Here  are  my  choicest  treasures  hid, 

Here  my  best  comfort  lies* 
Here  my  desires  are  satisfy'd, 
And  here  my  hopes  arise. 

11  Lord,  make  me  understand  thy  law, 

Show  what  my  faults  have  been; 
And  from  thy  gospel  let  me  draw 
Pardon  for  all  my  sin. 

12  Here  would  I  learn  how  Christ  has  died 

To  save  my  soul  from  hell; 
Not  all  the  books  on  earth  beside 
Such  heav'nly  wonders  tell. 

13  Then  let  me  love  my  Bible  more, 

And  take  a  fresh  delight, 
By  day  to  read  these  wonders  o'er, 
And  meditate  b>  night. 

HYMN  XIV. 

On  Gratitude  to  God. 

1  YTTHEN  all  thy  mercies,  O  my  God, 
▼  ▼       My  rising  soul  surveys, 
Transported  with  the  view,  I'm  lost 
In  wonder,  love  and  praise! 


HYMN  XIV.  215 

O  how  shall  words  with  equal  warmth 

The  gratitude  declare. 
That  glows  within  my  ravish'd  heart! 
But  thou  can'st  read  it  there. 

3  Thy  Providence  my  life  sustain'd, 

And  all  my  wants  redrest, 

When  in  the  silent  womb  I  lay, 

And  hung  upon  the  breast. 

4  To  all  my  weak  complaints  and  cries 

Thy  mercy  lent  an  ear, 
E'er  yet  my  feeble  thoughts  had  learnt 
To  form  themselves  in  pray'r. 

5  Unnumber'd  comforts  to  my  soul 

Thy  tender  care  bestow'd, 
Before  my  infant  heart  conceivM 
From  whom  those  comforts  flow'd. 

6  When  in  the  slipp'ry  paths  of  youth 

With  heedless  steps  I  ran, 
Thine  arm,  unseen,  convey'd  me  safe, 
And  led  me  up  to  man. 

7  Through  hidden  dangers,  toils,  and  death, 

It  gently  clear'd  my  way, 
And  through  the  pleasing  snares  of  vice,. 
More  to  be  fear'd  than  they. 

8  When  worn  with  sickness,  oft  hast  thou 

With  health  renew'd  my  face; 
And  when  in  sins  and  sorrows  sunk, 
Reviv'd  my  soul  with  grace. 

3  Thy  bounteous  hand  with  worldly  bliss 
Has  made  my  cup  run  o'er; 
And  in  a  kind  and  faithful  friend 
Has  doubled  all  my  store. 

10  Ten  thousand  thousand  precious  gifts 

My  daily  thanks  employ; 
Nor  is  the  least  a  cheerful  heart, 
That  tastes  those  gifts  with  joy. 

11  Through  ev'ry  period  of  my  life 

Thy  goodness  I'll  pursue; 
And  after  death,  in  distant  worlds, 
The  glorious  theme  renew. 

12  When  nature  fails,  and  day  and  night 

Divide  thy  works  no  more, 
My  ever  grateful  heart,  O  Lord, 
Thy  mercy  shall  adore. 


216  HYMN  XVI, 

13  Through  all  eternity  to  thee 
A  joyful  song  I'll  raise; 
For  oh!  eternity's  too  short 
To  utter  all  thy  praise. 

HYMN  XV. 

On  the  Glory  of  God  in  the  Starry  Heavens:  being  a 
Translation  of  Part  of  the  19th  Psalm  of  David. 

1  FI1HE  spacious  firmament  on  high, 

JL      With  all  the  blue  ethereal  sky, 
And  spangled  heav'ns,  a  shining  frame, 
Their  great  Original  proclaim. 

2  Th'  unwearied  sun,  from  day  to  day, 
Does  his  Creator's  pow'r  display, 
And  publishes  to  ev'ry  land 

The  work  of  an  Almighty  hand. 

3  Soon  as  the  ev'ning  shades  prevail, 
The  moon  takes  up  the  wondrous  tale; 
And  nightly  to  the  list'ning  earth, 
Repeats  the  story  of  her  birth: 

4  Whilst  all  the  stars  that  round  her  burn, 
And  all  the  planets  in  their  turn, 
Confirm  the  tidings  as  they  roll, 

And  spread  the  truth  from  pole  to  pole. 

5  What  though  in  solemn  silence  all 
Move  round  this  dark  terrestrial  ball; 
What  though  no  real  voice  nor  sound 
Amidst  their  radiant  orbs  be  found; 

6  In  Reason's  ear  they  all  rejoice, 
And  utter  forth  a  glorious  voice, 
For  ever  singing  as  they  shine, 

"  The  Handthat  made  us  is  divine." 

HYMN  XVI. 

On  the  Providence  of  God:     Taken  chiefly  from  the 
23d  Psalm  of  David. 

1  P11HE  Lord  my  pasture  shall  prepare, 

JL      And  feed  me  with  a  shepherd's  care; 
His  presence  shall  my  wants  supply, 
And  guard  me  with  a  watchful  eye: 

2  My  noon-day  walks  he  shall  attend, 
And  all  my  midnight  hours  defend: 
When  in  the  sultry  glebe  I  faint, 
Or  on  the  thirsty  mountain  pant, 


HYMN  XY1U.  217 

o  To  fertile  vales  and  dewy  meads 
My  weary  wand'ring  steps  he  leads, 
Where  peaceful  rivers,  soft  and  slow, 
Amid  the  verdant  landscape  How. 

4  Though  in  the  paths  of  death  I  tread, 
With  gloomy  horrors  overspread, 
My  steadfast  heart  shall  fear  no  ill, 
For  thou,  O  Lord,  art  with  me  still; 

5  Thy  friendly  crook  shall  give  me  aid, 
And  guide  me  through  the  dreadful  shade; 
Though  in  a  bare  and  rugged  way, 
Through  devious  lonely  wdds  I  stray. 

6  Thy  bounty  shall  my  pains  beguile, 
The  barren  wilderness  shail  smile, 
With  sudden  greens  and  herbage  crown'd, 
And  streams  shall  murmur  all  around. 

HYMN  XYIT. 
For  the  Mercies  of  Redemptioa. 
-1     A  LL-Glorious  God,  what  hymns  of  praise 
XJL     Shall  our  transported  voices  raise! 
What  ardent  love  and  zeal  are  due, 
While  heav'n  stands  open  to  our  view' 

2  Once  we  were  fall'n,  and  O  how  low! 
Just  on  the  brink  of  endless  woe; 
When  Jesus,  from  the  realms  above, 
Borne  on  the  wings  of  boundless  love, 

3  Scatter'd  the  shades  of  death  and  night. 
And  spread  around  his  heav'nh  light! 
By  him  what  wondrous  grace  is  shown 
To  souls  impoverish'd  and  undone! 

i  He  shows,  beyond  these  mortal  shore?, 
A  bright  inheritance  as  ours; 
Where  Saints  in  light  our  coming  wait, 
To  share  their  holy,  happy  state! 

HYMN  XYIII. 

For  public  Mercies  and  Deliverances 


lS 


ALVATION  doth  to  God  belong; 

His  pow'r  and  grace  shail  be  our  song 
From  him  alone  all  mercies  flow; 
His  arm  alone  subdues  the  foe! 


2  Then  praise  this  God,  who  bows  his  ear 
Propitious  to  his  people's  pray'r; 
And  though  deliv'rance  he  may  stay. 
Vet  answers  still  in  his  own  dav. 


21B  HYMN  XX. 

3  O  may  this  goodness  lead  our  land, 
Still  sav'd  by  thine  Almighty  hand, 
The  tribute  of  its  love  to  bring* 

To  thee,  our  Saviour  and  our  King; 

4  Till  ev'ry  public  temple  raise 

A  song  of  triumph  to  thy  praise; 
And  ev'ry  peaceful  private  home 
To  thee  a  temple  shall  become. 

5  Still  be  it  our  supreme  delight 
To  walk  as  in  thy  glorious  sight; 
Still  in  thy  precepts  and  thy  fear, 
Till  life's  last  hour,  to  persevere. 

HYMN  XIX. 

On  God's  Dominion  over  the  Sea. 

1  i"^  OD  of  the  seas!  thine  awful  voice 
VJC     Bids  all  the  rolling  waves  rejoice; 
And  one  soft  word  of  thy  command 
Can  sink  them  silent  in  the  sand. 

2  The  smallest  fish  that  swims  the  seas, 
Sportful,  to  thee  a  tribute  pays; 
And  largest  monsters  of  the  deep, 
At  thy  command,  or  rage  or  sleep. 

3  Thus,  is  thy  glorious  pow'r  ador'd 
Among  the  wat'ry  nations,  Lord! 

Yet  men,  who  trace  the  dang'rous  waves, 
Forget  the  might)  God  who  saves! 

HYMN  XX. 

Which  may  be  used  at  Sea,  or  on  land. 

1  T   ORD!  for  the  just  thou  dost  provide; 
_l_i     Thou  art  their  sure  defence! 
Eternal  wisdom  is  their  guide, 

Their  help  Omnipotence. 

2  Though  they  through  foreign  lands  should  roam. 

And  breathe  the  tainted  air 
In  burning  climates,  far  from  home, 
\Tet  thou,  their  God,  art  there. 

3  Thy  goodness  sweetens  ev'ry  soil, 

Makes  ev'r\  country  please; 
Thou  on  the  snowy  hills  dost  smile, 
And  smooth'st  the  rugged  seas! 

4  When  waves  on  waves,  to  heav'n  uprear'd, 

Defy'd  the  pilot's  art; 
When  terror  in  each  face  appcar'd, 
And  sorrow  in  each  heart: 


HYMN   \\U.  219 

5  To  thee  I  rais'd  my  humble  pray'r, 

To  snatch  me  from  the  grave! 
found  thine  ear  not  slow  to  hear, 
Ncr  short  thine  arm  to  save! 

6  Thou  gav'st  the  word — the  winds  did  cease, 

The  storms  obey'dthy  will, 
The  raging-  sea  was  hush'd  in  peace, 
And  ev'ry  wave  was  still! 

7  For  this,  my  life,  in  ev'ry  state, 

A  life  of  praise  shall  be; 
And  death,  when  death  shall  be  my  fate, 
Shall  join  my  soul  to  thee. 

HYMN  XXI. 

Prayer  and  Hope  of  Victory. 

1  1\T^W  may  the  God  of  grace  and  pow'r 
.131     Attend  his  people's  humble  cry; 
Defend    hem  m  the  needful  hour, 

And  send  delivra'nce  from  on  high. 

2  Tn  his  salvation  is  our  hope, 

And  in  the  name  of  Israel's  God 
Our  troops  shali  lift  their  banners  up; 
Our  navies  spread  their  flags  abroad. 

3  Some  trust  in  horses  train'd  for  war, 

And  some  of  chariots  make  their  boasts, 
Our  surest  expectations  are 

From  thee,  the  Lord  of  heav'nly  hosts! 

4»  Then  save  us,  Lord,  from  slavish  fear, 
And  let  our  trust  be  firm  and  strong, 
Till  thy  salvation  shall  appear, 

And  hymns  of  peace  conclude  our  song. 

HYMN  XXII. 

For  the  Use  of  the  Sick. 

1  'WS  rHEN  danger,  woe,  or  death  is  nigh, 

f  ▼     Fast  mercies  teach  me  where  to  fly; 
Thine  arm,  Almighty  God,  can  aid, 
When  sickness  grieves,  and  pains  invade. 

2  To  all  the  various  helps  of  art 
Kindly  thy  healing  pow'r  impart; 
Bethesda's*  bath  refus'd  to  save, 
Unless  an  Angel  bless'd  the  wave. 

*  John  y.  4. 


J20  HYMN  XXIII. 

3  All  mecTcines  act  by  thy  decree, 
Receive  commission  all  from  thee: 

And  not  a  plant  which  spreads  the  planes, 
Bui  teems  with  health  when  heav'n  ordains. 

4  Clay  and  Siloam's*  pool,  we  find, 

At  heav'n's  command  restor'd  the  blind; 
And  Jordan's-j-  waters  hence  were  seen 
To  wash  a  Syrian  leper  clean. 

5  But  grant  me  nobler  favours  still, 
Grant  me  to  know  and  do  thy  will; 
Purge  my  foul  soul  from  ev'ry  stain, 
And  save  me  from  eternal  pain. 

9  Can  such  a  wretch  for  pardon  sue! 
My  crimes,  my  crimes  arise  in  view, 
Arrest  my  trembling  tongue  in  pray'r, 
And  pour  the  horrors  of  despair. 

7  But  thou,  regard  my  contrite  sighs, 
My  tortur'd  breast,  my  streaming  ey$s, 
To  me  thy  boundless  love  extend, 

My  God,  my  Father,  and  my  Friend. 

8  These  lovely  names  I  ne'er  could  plead. 
Had  not  thy  Son  vouchsaf 'd  to  bleed; 
His  blood  procures  for  human  race 
Admittance  to  the  Throne  of  Grace. 

9  When  sin  has  shot  its  poison'd  dart, 
And  conscious  guilt  corrodes  the  heart, 
His  blood  is  all-sutficient  found 

To  draw  the  shaft  and  heal  the  wound, 

10  What  arrows  pierce  so  deep  as  sin? 
What  venom  gives  such  pain  within? 
Thou  great  Physician  of  the  soul, 
Kebuke  my  pangs,  and  make  rae  whole 

11  O!  if  I  trust  thy  sov'reign  skill, 
And  bow  submissive  to  thy  will, 
Sickness  and  death  shall  both  agree 
To  bring  me,  Lord,  at  last  to  thee. 

HYMN  XXIII. 

On  Recovery  from  Sickness. 

1  "1MT1IEN  we  are  rais'd  from  deep  distress, 
TT     Our  God  deserves  our  song; 
We  take  the  pattern  of  our  praise 
From  Hezekiah's*  tongue. 

*  'vhn  ix.  7.  f  2  Kings  v.  10.  \  Isaiah  xxxu.  9.  &.C 


HYMN  XXIV.  221 

J  The  gates  of  the  devouring'  grave 
Are  open'd  wide  in  vain, 
If  be  thai  holds  the  keys  of  death 
Command  them  fast  again. 

3  When  he  but  speaks  the  healing  word, 

Then  no  disease  withstands; 
Fevers  and  plagues  obey  the  Lord, 
And  fly  as  he  commands. 

4  If  half  the  strings  of  life  should  break, 

He  can  our  frame  restore, 
And  cast  our  sins  behind  his  back, 
And  they  are  found  no  more. 

5  To  him  I  cry'd,  "  Thy  servant  save, 

"  Thou  ever  good  and  just; 
•'  Thy  pow'r  can  rescue  from  the  grave; 
"  Thy  pow'r  is  all  my  trust!" 

6  He  heard,  and  sav'd  my  soul  from  death, 

And  dry'd  my  falling  tears: 
Now  to  his  praise  I'll  spend  my  breath, 
Through  my  remaining  years. 

HYMN  XXIV. 

On  the  same. 

1  lV/f~Y  God,  since  thou  hast  rais'd  me  up, 
irX  Thee  I'll  extol  with  thankful  voice: 
Restor'd  by  thine  Almighty  pow'r, 

With  fear  before  thee  I'll  rejoice. 

2  With  troubles  worn,  with  pain  oppress'd, 

To  thee  I  cry'd,  and  thou  didst  save; 

Thou  didst  support  my  sinking  hopes, 

My  life  didst  rescue  from  the  grave. 

3  Wherefore,  ye  saints'  rejoic   with  me, 

With  me  sing  praises  to  the  Lord; 
Call  all  his  goodness  to  your  mind, 
And  all  his  faithfulness  record. 

4  His  anger  is  but  short;  his  love, 

Which  is  otir  life,  hath  certain  stay; 
Grief  may  continue  for  a  night, 
But  joy  returns  with  rising  day! 

3  Then  what  I  vow'd  in  my  distress, 
In  happier  hours  I  now  will  give. 
And  strive,  that  in  my  grateful  versr 
His  praises  may  for  ever  live 
z  z  2 


HYMN  XX ST 

d  To  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 
The  blest  and  undivided  Three, 
The  one  sole  Giver  of  all  life, 
Glory  and  praise  for  ever  be. 

HYMN  XXV. 

Funeral  Consolations. 

i  TJ EAR  what  the  voice  from  heav'n  declares 
XX  To  those  in  Christ  who  die! 
**  Releas'd  from  all  their  earthly  cares, 
"  They  reign  with  him  on  high.'* 

2  Then,  why  lament  departed  friends, 

Or  shake  at  death's  alarms? 
Death's  but  the  servant  Jesus  sends 
To  call  us  to  his  arms. 

3  If  sin  be  pardon'd  we're  secure, 

Death  hath  no  sting  beside, 
The  law  gave  sin  its  strength  and  pow'r; 
But  Christ,  our  ransom,  died! 

■i  The  graves  of  all  his  saints  he  bless'd, 
When  in  the  grave  he  lay; 
And  rising  thence,  their  hopes  he  rais'd 
To  everlasting  day! 

5  Then  joyfully,  while  life  we  have, 
To  Christ,  our  life,  we'll  sing, 
"  Where  is  thy  victory,  O  grave? 
"  And  where,  O  death,  thy  sting?" 
HYMN  XXVI. 

Christ's  Commission  to  preach  the  Gospel. 
Matth.  chap.  x. 

t    f^i  O  forth,  ye  heralds,  in  my  Name, 
VX  Sweetly  the  Gospel  trumpet  soundj 
The  glorious  Jubilee  proclaim, 
WThere'er  the  human  race  is  found. 

2  The  joyful  news  to  all  impart, 

And  teach  them  where  salvation  lies; 
With  care  bind  up  the  broken  heart, 
And  wipe  the  tears  from  weeping  eyes, 

3  Be  wise  as  serpents  where  you  go; 

But  harmless  as  the  peaceful  dove; 
And  let  your  heav'n-taught  conduct  show 
That  ye're  commission'd  from  above. 

i  Freely  from  me  ye  have  receiv'd, 
Freely,  in  love,  to  others  give; 
Thus  shall  your  doctrines  be  believ'd, 
And,  by  your  labours,  sinners  live 


HYMN  XXVII  233 

i  he  same  Commission,  from  St.  Mark  xvi.  15,  Sec.  and 
from  St.  Matth.  xxviii.  18,  &c. 

l"riO  preach  my  Gospel,"  said  the  Lord, 
vT  "  Bid  the  whole  earth  my  grace  receive; 
"  Explain  to  them  my  sacred  Word, 
"  Bid  them  believe,  obey,  and  live! 

2  w  I'll  make  my  great  commission  known, 

"  And  ye  shall  prove  my  Gospel  true, 
"  By  all  the  works  that  I  have  done, 
"  And  all  the  wonders  ye  shall  do. 

3  "  Go  heal  the  sick,  go  raise  the  dead, 

"  Go  cast  out  devils  in  my  Name; 
"  Nor  let  my  prophets  be  afraid, 

"  Tho'  Greeks  reproach,  and  Jews  blaspheme. 

4  "  While  thus  ye  follow  my  commands, 

"  I'm  with  you  till  the  world  shall  end: 
"  All  pow'r  is  trusted  in  my  hands; 
"  I  can  destroy,  and  can  defend." 

5  He  spake,  and  light  shone  round  his  head! 

On  a  bright  cloud  to  heaven  he  rode! 
They  to  the  farthest  nations  spread 
The  grace  of  their  ascended  God, 


ADDITIONAL  HYMNS 

SET  FORTH 

IN  GENERAL  CONVENTION,  1808. 

HYMN  XXVIII. 
ADVENT. 

The  Coming  and  Office  of  Christ.  Luke  iv.  18,  19. 

1  TTARK  the  glad  sound,  the  Saviour  comes, 
.IJ-  The  Saviour  promis'd  long! 
Let  every  heart  prepare  a  throne, 
And  every  voice  a  song. 
'3  On  him  the  Spirit  largely  pour'd, 
Exerts  his  sacred  fire; 
Wisdom  and  might,  and  zeal  and  love, 
His  holy  breast  inspire. 
,1   He  comes,  the  prisoners  to  release, 
In  Satan's  bondage  held: 
The  gates  of  brass  before  him  burst, 
The  iron  fetters  yield. 

4  He  comes,  from  thickest  films  of  vice 

To  clear  the  mental  ray; 
And  on  the  eyes  oppress'd  with  night, 
To  pour  celestial  day. 

5  He  comes,  the  broken  heart  to  bind, 

The  bleeding  soul  to  cure, 
And  with  the  treasures  of  his  grace, 

T*  enrich  the  humble  poor. 
b  Our  glad  Jlosawias,  Prince  of  Peace, 

Thy  welcome  shall  proclaim; 
And  heaven's  eternal  arches  ring 

With  thy  beloved  name. 

HYMN  XXIX. 
EPIPHANY. 

The  blessedness  of  Gospel  times;  or,  the  Revelation 

of  Christ  to  Jews  and  Gentiles.     Isa.  v.  2,  7—10. 

Matt.  xiii.  16,  17. 
I   TIOW  beauteous  are  their  feet 

XI   Who  stand  on  Zion's  hill; 

Who  bring  salvation  on  their  tongues. 
And  words  of  peace  reved! 


HYMN  XXX.  225 


3  How  charming-  is  their  voice! 
How  sweet  their  tidings  are! 
"  Zion  behold  thy  Saviour-King, 
M  He  reigns  and  triumphs  here." 

3  How  happy  are  our  ears 

That  hear  this  joyful  sound, 
Which  kings  and  prophets  waited  for. 
And  sought,  but  never  found! 

4,  How  blessed  are  our  eyes 

That  see  this  heavenly  light! 
Prophets  and  kings  desir'd  it  long, 
But  died  without  the  sight. 

S  The  watchmen  join  their  voice, 
And  tuneful  notes  employ, 
Jerusalem  breaks  forth  in  songs, 
And  deserts  learn  the  joy. 

i  The  Lord  makes  bare  his  arm 
Through  all  the  earth  abroad! 
Let  every  nation  now  behold 
Their  Saviour  and  their  God, 


H 


HYMN  XXX. 

Christ  dying,  rising,  and  reigning 
E  dies!  the  Friend  of  sinners  dies! 


Lo!  Salem's  daughters  weep  around1 
A  solemn  darkness  veils  the  skies! 

A  sudden  trembling  shakes  the  ground! 

2  Come  saints,  and  drop  a  tear  or  two, 

For  him  who  groan'd  beneath  your  load; 
He  shed  a  thousand  drops  for  you, 
A  thousand  drops  of  richer  blood! 

3  Here's  love  and  grief  beyond  degree; 

The  Lord  of  glory  dies  for  men! 
But  lo!  what  sudden  joys  we  see! 
Jesus  the  dead  revives  again! 

4>  The  rising  Go d  forsakes  the  tomb! 
Up  to  his  Father's  court  he  flies; 
Cherubic  legions  guard  him  home, 
And  shout  him  welcome  to  the  skies! 

5  Break  off  your  tears,  ye  saints,  and  tell 
How  high  our  great  Deliverer  reigns; 
Sing  how  he  spoil'd  the  hosts  of  hell, 
And  led  the  tyrant  Death  in  chains' 


226  HYMN  XXX11. 

6  Say,  "  Live  for  ever,  glorious  King, 

4  Born  to  redeem,  instruct,  and  save!" 
Then  ask — "  O  death,  where  is  thy  sling! 
"  And  where  thy  victory,  O  grave!" 

HYMN  XXXI. 
ASCENSION. 

Christ's  Ascension.     Psalm  xxiv.  7 


o 


UR  Lord  is  risen  from  the  dead, 
Our  Jesus  is  gone  up  on  high; 
The  powers  of  hell  are  captive  led, 
Dragg'd  to  the  portals  of  the  sky. 


2  There  his  triumphal  chariot  waits, 

And  angels  chant  ihe  solemn  lay; 
"Lift  up  your  heads,  ye  heavenly  gates! 
"  Ye  everlasting  doors,  give  way!" 

3  Loose  all  your  bars  of  mass)  light, 

\nd  wide  unfold  the  radiant  scene; 
He  claims  those  mansions  as  his  right, 
Receive  the  King  of  Glory  in. 

\  "  Who  is  the  King  of  Glory  who?" 
The  Lord  that  all  h^s  *oes  o'ercame, 
The  world,  sin,  deaih,  and  hell  o'erthrew, 
And  Jesus  is  the  conqueror's  name. 

5  Lo!  his  triumphant  chariot  waits, 
And  Angeh>  chant  the  solemn  lav, 
*'  Lift  up  your  heads,  ye  heav'nly  gates! 
"  Ye  everlasting  doors,  give  wa)  !" 


"  Who  is  the  King  of  Glory,  who?" 
The  Lord  of  boundless  pow'r  possest, 

The  King  of  Saints  and  Angels  coo; 
God  over  all,  for  ever  blest! 


HYMN  XXXII. 
PEJSTITEA  TIAL. 

The  Penitent's  Supplication. 
THOU  that  hear'st  when  sinners  crv, 


o 


Though  all  my  crimes  before  thee  lie, 
Behold  then  not  with  angry  look, 
But  blot  '.heir  mem'ry  from  thy  book. 

2  Create  my  nature  pure  within, 
And  form  im  sotil  averse  lo  sin: 
Let  tin  gr>od  Spirit  ne'er  depart, 
Nor  hide  thy  presence  from  my  heart. 


HYMN   XWIU.  227 

3  1  cannot  live  without  thy  light, 
Cast  out  and  banish'd  from  thy  sights 
Thine  holy  joys,  my  God,  restore, 
And  guard  me  that  I  fall  no  more. 

4  Though  I  have  griev'd  thy  Spirit,  Lord, 
Thy  help  and  comfort  still  afford: 
And  let  a  wretch  come  near  thy  throne, 
To  plead  the  merits  of  thy  Son. 

5  A  broken  heart,  my  God,  my  King, 
Is  all  the  sacrifice  1  bring: 

The  God  of  grace  will  ne'er  despise 
A  broken  heart  for  sacrifice. 

6  My  soul  lies  humbled  in  the  dust, 
And  owns  thy  dreadful  sentence  just; 
Look  down,  O  Lord,  with  pitying  eye, 
And  save  the  soul  condemn'd  to  die. 

7  Then  will  I  teach  the  world  thy  ways; 
Sinners  shall  learn  thy  sov'reign  grace 
I'll  lead  them  to  my  Saviour's  hlood, 
And  they  shall  praise  a  pard'ning  God. 

8  O  may  thy  love  inspire  my  tongue, 
Salvation  shall  be  all  my  song; 
And  all  my  pow'rs  shall  join  to  bless 
The  Lord,  my  strength  and  righteousness. 

HYMN  X  A  XIII. 

PENITENTIAL. 

Jer.  iii.  22.         Hos.  xiv.  4. 

1  TTOW  oft,  alas!  this  wretched  heart 
XX     Has  wander'd  from  the  Lord! 
How  oft  my  roving  thoughts  depart, 

Forgetful  of  his  word! 

2  Yet  sov'reign  mercy  calls, "  Return:" 

Dear  Lord,  and  may  I  come! 
My  vile  ingratitude  I  mourn; 
O  take  the  wanderer  home. 

3  And  canst  thou,  wilt  thou  yet  for. 

And  bid  my  crimes  remove: 
And  shall  a  pardon'd  rebel  live 
To  speak  thy  wondrous  love: 

4  Almighty  grace,  thy  healing  pow'r. 

How  glorious,  how  divine! 
That  can  to  life  and  bliss  restore 
So  vile  a  heart  as  mine. 


228  HYMN  XXXV. 

5  Thy  pard'ning  love,  so  free,  so  sweet, 
Dear  Saviour,  I  adore; 
O  keep  me  at  thy  sacred  feet, 
And  let  me  rove  no  more. 

HYMN  XXXIV 
PENITENTIAL. 

The  Pool  of  Bethesda.     John  v.  2—4 

1  TTOW  long,  thou  faithful  God,  shall  I 
XI     Here,  in  thy  ways,  forgotten  lie? 
When  shall  the  means  of  healing  he 
The  channels  of  thy  grace  to  me? 

2  Sinners  on  ev'ry  side  step  in, 
And  wash  away  their  pain  and  sin; 
But  I,  an  heirless  sin-sick  soul, 
Still  lie  expiring  at  the  pool. 

3  Thou  cov'nant-angel,  swift  come  down, 
To-day  thine  own  appointments  crown; 
Thy  pow'r  into  the  means  infuse, 
And  give  them  now  their  sacred  U3e. 

4  Thou  seest  me  lying  at  the  pool; 

1  would,  thou  know'st  I  would,  be  whole: 

0  Let  the  troubled  waters  move, 
And  minister  thy  healing  love. 

HYMN  XXXV. 
PENITENTIAL. 

1  £~\  THAT  my  load  of  sin  were  gone! 
\J     O  that  1  could  at  last  submit, 
At  Jesu's  feet  to  lay  it  down! 

To  lay  my  soul  at  Jesus'  feet! 

2  Rest  For  my  soul  I  long  to  find: 

Saviour  of  all,  if  mine  thou  art, 
Give  me  thy  meek  and  lowly  mind, 
And  stamp  thine  image  on  my  heart 

3  Break  off  the  yoke  of  inbred  sin, 

And  fully  set  my  spirit  free; 

1  cannot  rest,  till  pure  within, 

Till  I  am  wholly  lost  in  thee. 

4  Fain  would  I  learn  of  thee,  my  God; 

Thy  light  and  easy  burden  prove, 
The  cross,  all  stain'd  with  hallow'd  blood. 
The  labour  of  thy  dying  love. 

5  I  would;  but  thou  must  give  the  pow'r: 

My  heart  from  ev'ry  sin  release; 
Bring  near,  bring  near  the  joyful  hour, 
And  fill  me  with  thy  perfect  peace. 


HYMX  XXXVII.  22£> 

6  Come,  Lord,  the  drooping-  sinner  cheer, 
Nor  let  thy  chariot-wheels  delay: 
Appear  in  my  poor  heart,  appear; 
My  God,  my  Saviour  come  away! 

HYMX  XXXVI. 

The  Necessity  of  renewing  grace. 

1  XX  OW  helpless  guilty  nature  lies, 
XX     Unconscious  of  its  load! 
The  heart  unchanged  can  never  rise 

To  happiness  and  God. 

2  The  will  perverse,  the  passions  blind, 

In  paths  of  ruin  stray: 
Reason  debas'd  can  never  find 
The  safe,  the  narrow  way. 

i  Can  aught  beneath  a  power  divine 
The  stubborn  will  subdue? 
'Tis  thine,  Almighty  Saviour,  thine 
To  form  the  heart  anew. 

£  'Tis  thine  the  passions  to  recal, 
And  upwards  bid  them  rise; 
And  make  the  scales  of  error  fall 
From  Reason's  darken'd  eyes. 
5  To  chase  the  shades  of  death  away, 
And  bid  the  sinner  live; 
A  beam  of  heav'n,  a  vital  ray 
'Tis  thine  alone  to  give. 

5  O  change  these  wretched  hearts  of  ours, 
And  give  them  life  divine! 
Then  shall  our  passions  and  our  pow'rs, 
Almighty  Lord,  be  thine. 

HYMX  XXX VII. 

Watchfulness  and  Prayer.     Matt.  xxvi.  41 

I     A  LAS,  what  hourly  dangers  rise! 

I\.     What  snares  beset  my  way! 

To  heav'n,  O  let  me  lift  my  eyes, 

And  hourly  watch  and  pray. 

.    How  oft  my  mournful  thoughts  complain, 
And  melt  in  flowing  tears! 
My  weak  resistance,  ah,  how  vain! 
How  strong  my  foes  and  fears! 

3  O  gracious  God,  in  whom  I  live, 
My  feeble  efforts  aid; 
Help  me  to  watch,  and  pray,  and  strive, 
Though  trembling  and  afraid. 
3    A 


m  HYMN  XXXIX 

4  Increase  my  faith,  increase  my  hope, 

When  foes  and  fears  prevail ; 
And  bear  my  fainting  spirit  up, 
Or  soon  my  strength  will  fail. 

5  "Whene'er  temptations  fright  my  heart, 

Or  lure  my  feet  aside, 
My  God,  thy  powerful  aid  impart, 
My  guardian  and  my  guide. 

6  O  keep  me  in  thy  heavenly  way, 

And  bid  the  tempter  flee; 

And  let  me  never,  never  stray 

From  happiness  and  thee. 

HYMN  XXX VIII. 

The  Joys  of  Heaven. 

"    4~1  OME,  Lord,  and  warm  each  languid  heart; 
lj     Inspire  each  lifeless  tongue; 
And  let  the  joys  of  heav'n  impart 
Their  influence  to  our  song. 

2  Sorrow,  and  pain,  and  ev'ry  care, 

And  discord  there  shall  cease; 
And  perfect  joy,  and  love  sincere, 
Adorn  the  realms  of  peace. 

3  The  soul  from  sin  for  ever  free, 

Shall  mourn  its  pow'r  no  mon 
But,  cloth'd  in  spotless  purity, 
Redeeming  love  adore. 

i  Thereon  a  throne  (how  dazzling  bright!) 
Th'  exulted  Saviour  shines; 
And  beams  ineffable  delight 
On  all  the  heav'nly  minds. 

^  There  shall  the  followers  of  the  Lamb 
.loin  in  immortal  songs; 
\nd  endless  honours  to  his  name 
Employ  their  tuneful  tongues. 
6  Lord,  tune  our  hearts  to  praise  and  love, 
Our  feeble  notes  inspire; 
I'ill  in  thy  blissful  courts  above, 
We  join  th'  angelic  choir. 

HYMN  XXXIX. 

J  leavenly  Joy  on  Earth. 

1   I'iO.ME,  we  that  love  the  Lord, 

\J     And  let  our  joys  be  known: 

.loin  in  :i  song  with  sweet  accord, 

And  thus  surround  the  throne. 


HYMN  XL 

J  The  sorrows  of  the  mind 

Be  banish'd  from  this  place1 
Religion  never  was  design'd 
To  make  our  pleasures  less. 

>  Let  those  refuse  to  sing 

That  never  knew  our  God, 
But  fav'rites  of  the  heav'nly  King 
May  speak  their  joys  abroad. 

4  The  God  that  rules  on  high 

And  thunders  when  he  please, 
That  rides  upon  the  stormy  sky 
And  manages  the  seas, 

5  This  awful  God  is  ours; 

Our  Father  and  our  love: 
He  shall  send  down  his  heavenly  powers 
To  carry  us  above. 

6  There  shall  we  see  his  face, 

And  never,  never  sin! 
There  from  the  rivers  of  his  grace 
Drink  endless  pleasures  in. 

7  Yes,  and  before  we  rise 

To  that  immortal  state, 
The  thoughts  of  such  amazing  bliss 
Should  constant  joys  create. 

8  The  men  of  grace  have  found 

Glory  begun  below: 
Celestial  fruics  on  earthly  ground, 
From  faiui  and  hope  may  grow. 

9  The  Hill  of  Sion  yields 

A  thousand  sacred  sweets, 
Before  we  reach  the  heavenly  fields, 
Or  walk  the  golden  streets. 
3  0  Then  let  our  songs  abound, 
Andev'ry  tear  be  dry; 
We're  marching  through  Immanuel's  ground 
To  fairer  worlds  on  high. 

HYMN  XL. 

Time  and  Eternity.     2  Cor.  iy.  IS. 

\   I¥OW  long  shall  earth's  ailurmg  toys 
XX     Detain  our  heart  and  eyes, 
Regardless   of  immortal  joys, 
And  strangers  to  the  skies? 

2  These  transient  scenes  will  soon  decay, 
They  fade  upon  the  sight; 
And  quickly  will  their  brightest  day- 
Be  lost  in  endless  night. 


29S  HYMN  XLH. 

3  Their  brightest  day,  alas,  how  vain! 
With  conscious  sighs  we  own; 
While  clouds  of  sorrow,  care,  and  pain? 
O'ershade  the  smiling  noon. 

I  O  could  our  thoughts  and  wishes  fly 
Above  these  gloomy  shades, 
To  those  bright  worlds  beyond  the  sky. 
Which  sorrow  ne'er  invades! 

5  There  joys  unseen  by  mortal  eyes. 

Or  reason's  feeble  rayr 
Fn  ever  blooming  prospects  rise. 
Unconscious  of  decay. 

6  Lord,  send  a  beam  of  light  divine, 

To  guide  our  upward  aim! 

With  one  reviving  touch  of  thine 

Our  languid  hearts  inflame. 

7  Then  shall,  on  faith's  sublimest  wing, 

Our  ardent  wishes  rise 
To  those  bright  scenes,  where  pleasures  spring. 
Immortal  in  the  skies. 

HYMN  XU. 

The  Christian's  Confidence 

1  X^THEN  I  can  read  my  title  clear 

TV       To  mansions  in  the  skies, 
I'll  bid  farewell  to  ev'ry  fear, 
And  wipe  my  weeping  eyes. 

2  Should  earth  against  my  soul  engage, 

And  fiery  darts  be  hurl'd, 
Then  I  can  smile  at  Satan's  rage, 

And  face  a  frowning'  world. 
1  Let  cares  like  a  wild  deluge  come. 

Let  storms  of  sorrow  fall; 
So  I  but  safely  reach  my  home, 

My  God,  my  heaven,  my  all: 

1  There  1  shall  bathe  my  weary  soul 
In  seas  of  heavenly  rest, 
And  not  a  wave  of  trouble  roll 
Across  my  peaceful  breast. 

HYMN  XLIL 

IXVITLYG. 

Life  the  Day  of  Grace  and  hope.  Eccl.  ix.  4. — 6,  10, 

1   II"    IFF,  is  the  time  to  serve  the  Lord, 
I_J     The  time  t'  ensure  the  great  reward; 
And  while  the  lamp  holds  out  to  burn, 
The  vilest  sinner  may  return. 


HYMN  XL1II. 

3  Lite  is  the  hour  that  God  hath  giv'n 
To  'scape  from  hell,  and  fly  to  heaven, 
The  day  of  grace,  and  mortals  may 
Secure  the  blessings  of  the  day. 

3  The  Living  know  that  they  mustdie: 
But  all  the  dead  forgotten  lie;  , 

Their  mem'ry  and  their  sense  is  gone. 
Alike  unknowing-  and  unknown. 

-1  Their  hatred  and  their  love  is  lost, 
Their  envy  buried  in  the  dust; 
They  have  no  share  in  all  that's  done 
Beneath  the  circuit  of  the  sun. 

5  Then  what  my  thoughts  design  to  do, 
My  hands,  with  all  your  might  pursue.; 
Since  no  device  nor  work  is  found, 
Nor  faith,  nor  hope,  beneath  the  ground 

<5  There  are  no  acts  of  pardon  past, 
In  the  cold  grave  to  which  we  haste; 
But  darkness,  death,  and  long  despair 
Reign  in  eternal  silence  there. 
HYMN  XLIII. 
IA  VITLYG. 
The  Goodness  of  God.     Nahum  i.  7 

1  "\TE  humble  souls,  approach  your  God 

JL      With  songs  of  sacred  praise, 
For  he  is  good,  supremely  good, 
And  kind  are  all  his  ways. 

2  All  nature  owns  his  guardian  care, 

In  him  we  live  and  move; 
But  nobler  benefits  declare 
The  wonders  of  his  love. 

3  He  gave  his  Son,  his  only  Son, 

To  ransom  rebel  worms; 
'Tis  here  he  makes  his  goodness  known 
In  its  diviner  forms. 

4  To  this  dear  refuge,  Lord,  we  come, 

'Tis  here  our  hope  relies; 
A  safe  defence,  a  peaceful  home, 
When  storms  of  trouble  rise. 

".  Thine  eye  beholds  with  kind  regard, 
The  souls  who  trust  in  thee; 
Their  humble  hope  thou  wilt  reward, 
With  bliss  divinely  free. 

6  Great  God,  to  thy  Almighty  love, 

What  honours  shall  we  raise? 
Not  ail  tii'  angelic  Songs  above 
Can  render  equal  praise. 
3    a    2 


234  HYMN  XLIV. 

Morning  Hymn. 

1  A  WAKE,  my  soul,  and  with  the  sua 
j\.     Thy  daily  course  of  duty  ruin 
Shake  off  dull  sloth,  and  early  rise 
To  pay  thy  morning  sacrifice. 

2  Redeem  thy  mi  spent  time  that's  past; 
And  live  this  day,  as  'twere  thy  last: 
T'  improve  thy  talents  take  due  care; 
'Gainst  the  great  day  thyself  prepare. 

3  Let  all  thy  converse  be  sincere, 

Thy  conscience  as  the  noon  day  clear: 
Think  how  th'  all-seeing  God,  thy  ways. 
And  all  thy  secret  thoughts,  surveys. 

4  Wake,  and  lift  up  thyself,  my  heart, 
And  with  the  angels  bear  thy  part; 
Who  all  nig'ht  long  unwearied  sing 
Glory  to  thee,  eternal  King. 

5  I  wake,  I  wake,  ye  heavenly  choir?' 
May  your  devotion  me  inspire; 
That  I  like  you  my  age  may  spend, 
Like  you  may  on  my  God  attend. 

8  May  I  like  you  in  God  delight, 

Have  all  day  long  my  God  in  sight; 

Perform  like  you  my  Maker's  will: 

O!  may  I  never  more  do  ill. 
7  Glory  to  thee,  who  safe  hast  kept, 

And  hast  refresh'd  mc  while  I  slept: 

Grant,  Lord,  when  I  from  death  shall  wake, 

I  may  of  endless  life  partake. 
S  Lord,  I  my  vows  to  thee  renew; 

Scatter  my  sins  as  morning  dew; 

Guard  my  first  spring  of  thought  and  will, 

And  with  thyself  my  spirit  fill. 

)  Direct,  control,  suggest  this  day, 

All  I  design,  or  do,  or  say; 

That  all  my  powers,  with  all  their  might, 

In  thy  sole  glory  may  unite. 
'0  Praise  God,  from  whom  all  blessings  flow, 

Praise  him,  all  creatures  here  below; 

i-'raise  him  above,  j '  angelic  host; 

Praise  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost. 

HYMN  XLV. 
Evening  Hymn. 

I   |"1  LORY  to  thee,  my  God,  this  night, 
"  T     For  all  the  bkssings  of  the  lighr. 


HYMN  XLVI.  235 

Keep  mc,  O  keep  me,  King-  of  kings, 
Under  thy  own  almighty  wings. 

2  Forgive  me,  Lord,  for  thy  dear  Son, 
The  ills  that  I  this  day  have  done; 
That,  with  the  world,  myself,  and  thee 
I,  ere  I  sleep,  at  peace  may  be. 

3  Teach  me  to  live,  that  I  may  dread 
The  grave  as  little  as  my  bed: 
Teach  me  to  die,  that  so  I  may 
Triumphant  rise  at  the  last  day. 

4  O  may  my  soul  on  thee  repose, 

And  with  sweet  sleep  mine  eyelids  close: 
Sleep,  that  may  me  more  vigorous  make, 
To  serve  my  God,  when  I  awake. 

5  When  in  the  night  I  sleepless  lie, 

My  soul  with  heav'nly  thoughts  supply: 
Let  no  ill  dreams  disturb  my  rest, 
No  pow'rs  of  darkness  me  molest. 

6  Let  my  blest  guardian,  while  I  sleep, 
Close  to  my  bed  his  vigils  keep; 
Divine  love  into  me  instil, 

Stop  all  the  avenues  of  ill. 

7  Thought  to  thought  with  my  soul  converse, 
Celestial  joys  to  me  rehearse; 

And  in  my  stead,  all  the  night,  long, 
Sing  to  my  God  a  grateful  song. 

8  Praise  God,  from  whom  all  blessings  flow: 
Praise  him,  all  creatures  here  below; 
Praise  him  above,  y'  angelic  host: 
Praise  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost. 

HYMN  XLVI. 

Paraphrase  of  the  100th  Psalm. 

EFORK  Jehovah's  awful  throne, 
Ye  nations,  bow  with  sacred  joy; 


B 


Know  that  the  Lord  is  God  alone; 
He  can  create,  and  he  destroy. 

His  sov'reign  pow'r  without  our  aid, 
Made  us  of  clay,  and  form'd  us  men; 

And  when  like  v/and'ring  sheep  we  strav'd, 
He  brought  us  to  his  fold  again. 

We  are  his  people,  we  his  care, 

Our  souls,  and  all  our  mortal  frame: 

What  lasting  honours  shall  we  rear, 
Almighty  Maker,  to  thy  Name'? 


256  HYMN  XLVIIL 

4  We'll  crowd  thy  gates  with  thankful  songx 
High  as  the  heav'n  our  voices  raise; 
And  earth  with  her  ten  thousand  tongues, 
Shall  fill  thy  courts  with  sounding  praise. 

>  Wide  as  the  world  is  thy  command, 
Vast  as  eternity  thy  love: 
Firm  as  a  rock  thy  truth  must  stand, 
When  rolling  years  shall  cease  to  move. 

HYMN  XLV1I. 

Praise  to  the  Redeemer. 

1  FIIO  our  Redeemer's  glorious  name, 

JL      Awake  the  sacred  song! 
O  may  his  love  (immortal  flame!) 
Tune  ev'ry  heart  and  tongue. 

2  His  love,  what  mortal  thought  can  reach? 

What  mortal  tongue  display? 
Imagination's  utmost  stretch 
In  wonder  dies  away. 

3  He  left  his  radiant  throne  on  high, 

Left  the  bright  realms  of  bliss, 
And  came  to  earth  to  bleed  and  die! 

Was  ever  love  like  this? 
i  Dear  Lord,  while  we  adoring  pay 

Our  humble  thanks  to  thee; 
May  ev'ry  heart  with  rapture  say, 

"  The  Saviour  dy'd  for  me.'* 

;>  O  may  the  sweet,  the  blissful  theme 
Fill  ev'ry  heart  and  tongue; 
Till  strangers  love  thy  charming  name, 
And  join  the  sacred  song. 

HYMN  XLVIIL 

Communion  with  Christ, 

1  PIIO  Jesus,  our  exalted  Lord, 

JL      That  name,  in  heav'n  and  earth  ador'd. 
Fain  would  our  hearts  and  voices  raise 
A  cheerful  song  of  sacred  praise. 

2  But  all  the  notes  which  mortals  know, 
Are  weak,  and  languishing,  and  low; 
Far,  fat  above  our  humble  songs: 
The  theme  demands  immortal  tongues. 

3  Yet  whilst  around  his  board  we  meet, 
And  worship  at  his  sacred  feet; 

O  let  our  warm  affections  move, 
Ih  glad  returns  of  grateful  love. 


HYMN  L.  137 

4  Yes,  Lord,  we  love  and  we  adore, 
But  long-  to  know  and  love  thee  more; 
And  whilst  we  taste  the  bread  and  wine, 
Desire  to  feed  on  joys  divine. 

5  Let  faith  our  feeble  senses  aid, 

To  see  thy  wondrous  love  display'd; 
Thy  broken  flesh,  thy  bleeding  veins", 
Thy  dreadful  agonizing-  pains. 

6  Let  humble  penitential  woe, 

With  painful,  pleasing  anguish  flow/; 
And  thy  forgiving  love  impart 
Life,  hope,  and  joy  to  ev'ry  heart. 

HYMN  XUX. 

The  Lord's  Day. 

1  T¥TELCOME,  sweet  day  of  rest; 

f  ▼       That  saw  the  Lord  arise; 
"Welcome  to  this  reviving  breast, 
And  these  rejoicing  eyes. 

2  The  King  himself  comes  near 

To  feast  his  saints  to-day; 
Here  we  may  sit,  and  see  him  here, 
And  love  and  praise  and  pray. 

3  One  day  amidst  the  place 

Where  Jesus  is  within, 
Is  better  than  ten  thousand  days 
Of  pleasure  and  of  sin. 

4  My  willing  soul  would  stay 

In  such  a  frame  as  this, 
Till  it  is  call'd  to  soar  away 
To  everlasting  bliss. 

HYMN  L. 

Preparations  for  Religious  Worship. 

1  T7*AR  from  my  thoughts,  vain  world,  be  gone, 
_T      Let  my  religious  hours  alone; 

From  flesh  and  sense  I  would  be  free, 
And  hold  communion,  Lord,  with  thee. 

2  My  heart  grows  warm  with  holy  fire, 
And  kindles  w  ith  a  pure  desire, 

To  see  thy  grace,  to  taste  thy  love, 
And  feel  thine  influence  from  above. 

3  When  I  can  say  that  God  is  mine, 
When  I  can  see  thy  glories  shine, 
I  tread  the  world  beneath  my  feet, 
And  all  that  men  call  rich  and  great. 


J38  HYMN  L1I. 

4  Send  comfort  down  from  thy  right  hand, 
To  cheer  me  in  this  barren  land; 

And  in  thy  temple  let  me  know 

The  joys  that  from  thy  presence  flow. 

HYMN  U. 

Thine  Eyes  shall  see  the  King  in  his  Beauty.     Isaiah 
xxxiii.  17. 

1 '  OHOULD  nature's  charms,  to  please  the  eye, 
O     In  sweet  assemblage  join; 
All  nature's  charms  would  droop  and  die, 
Jesus,  compar'd  with  thine. 
2  Vain  were  her  fairest  beams  display'd, 
And  vain  her  blooming  store; 
Her  brightness  languishes  to  shade3 
Her  beauty  is  no  more. 
>  But  ah,  how  far  from  mortal  sight 
The  Lord  of  glory  dwells! 
A  veil  of  interposing  night 
His  radiant  face  conceals. 

i  O  could  my  longing  spirit  rise 
On  strong  immortal  wing, 
And  reach  thy  palace  in  the  skies, 
My  Saviour  and  my  King! 

5  There  thousands  worship  at  thy  feet, 

And  there  (divine  employ!) 
The  triumphs  of  thy  love  repeat, 
In  songs  of  endless  joy. 

6  Thy  presence  beams  eternal  day 

O'  er  all  the  blissful  place; 
"Who  would  not  drop  this  load  of  clay, 
And  die  to  see  thy  face? 

HYMN  LII. 

The  excellency  and  sufficiency  of  the  Scriptures. 

1  Tj*ATHER  of  mercies!  in  thy  word 
_I?      What  endless  glory  shines! 
For  ever  be  thy  name  ador'd 

For  these  celestial  lines. 

2  Here  may  the  wretched  sons  of  want 

Exhaustless  riches  find; 
Riches  above  what  earth  can  grant, 
And  lasting  as  the  mind. 

3  Here  the  fair  tree  of  knowledge  grows 

And  yields  a  free  repast, 
Sublimcr  sweets  than  nature  knows 
Invite  the  longing  taste. 


HYMN  UN.  239 


4  Here  the  Redeemer's  welcome  voice 

Spreads  heav*nly  peace  around; 
And  lifej  and  everlasting  joys 

Attend  the  blissful  sound. 

5  O  may  these  heav'nly  pages  be 

My  ever  dear  delight; 
And  still  new  beauties  may  I  see, 


6  Divine  instructor,  gracious  Lord, 
Be  thou  forever  near; 
Teach  me  to  love  thy  sacred  word, 
And  view  my  Saviour  there. 

HYMN  LIII. 

The  Seasons  crowned  with  Goodness.  Psalm  lxv.  11 

1  T7*  TERNAL  source  of  ev'ry  joy! 

JlA      Well  may  thy  praise  our  lips  employ, 
While  in  thy  temple  we  appear, 
To  hail  thee,  Sov'reign  of  the  year. 

2  Wide  as  the  wheels  of  nature  roll, 

Thy  hand  supports  and  guides  the  whole; 
The  sun  is  taught  by  thee  to  rise, 
And  darkness  when  to  veil  the  skies. 

3  The  flow'ry  spring,  at  thy  command, 
Perfumes  the  air,  and  paints  the  land; 
The  summer  rays  with  vigour  shine 
To  raise  the  corn  and  cheer  the  vine. 

4  Thy  hand  in  autumn  richly  pours 
Through  all  our  coast  redundant  stores; 
And  winters,  soften'd  by  thy  care, 

No  more  the  face  of  horror  wear. 

5  Seasons,  and  months,  and  weeks,  and  days, 
Demand  successive  songs  of  praise; 

And  be  the  grateful  homage  paid, 
With  morning  light  and  evening  shade. 

6  Here  in  thy  house  let  incense  rise, 
And  circling  sabbaths  bless  our  eyes, 
Till  to  those  lofty  heights  we  soar, 
Where  days  and  years  revolve  no  more. 

HYMN  LIV. 


HARK!  from  the  tombs  a  mournful  sound1 
Mv  ears  attend  the  cry: 
"  Ye  living  men!  come  view  the  ground, 
"  Where  you  must  shortly  lie." 


240  HYMN  LY. 

2  "  Princes,  this  clay  must  be  your  bed, 

"  In  spite  of  all  your  tow'rs! 
**  The  tall,  the  wise,  the  reverend  head 
"  Must  lie  as  low  as  ours." 

3  Great  God!  is  this  our  certain  doom! 

And  are  we  still  secure! 
Still  walking-  downward  to  the  tomb; 
And  yet  prepare  no  more! 

4  Grant  us  the  pow'r  of  quick'ning  grace, 

To  fit  our  souls  to  fly; 
Then,  when  we  drop  this  dying-  flesh, 
We'll  rise  above  the  sky. 


L 


HYMN  LV. 

A  Charity  Hymn. 
ORD  of  life,  all  praise  excelling-, 


Thou,  in  glory  unconfin'd, 
Degn'st  to  make  thy  humble  dwelling- 
With  the  poor  of  humble  mind. 

■2  As  thy  love,  through  all  creation, 
Beams  like  thy  diffusive  light; 
So  the  scorn'd  and  humble  station 
Shrinks  before  thine  equal  sight. 

3  Thus  thy  care,  for  all  providing, 

Warm'd  thy  faithful  prophet's  tongue; 
Who,  the  lot  of  all  deciding, 
To  thy  chosen  Israel  sung: 

4  "  When  thine  harvest  yields  thee  pleasure, 

"  Thou  the  golden  sheaf  shalt  bind; 
"  To  the  poor  belongs  the  treasure 
"  Of  the  scatter'd  ears  behind." 


"  These  thy  God  ordains  to  bless 
"  The  widow  and  the  fatherless." 

.->  w  When  thine  olive  plants  increasing, 
"  Pour  their  plenty  o'er  thy  pluin, 
■*  Grateful  thou  shalt  take  the  blessing, 
"  But  not  search  the  bough  again." 
chorus.     "  These,  &.c." 

f\  "  When  thy  favour'd  vintage  flowing, 
"  Gladdens  thy  autumnal  scene, 
w  Own  the  bounteous  hand  bestowing, 
"  But  thy  vines  the  poor  shall  glean." 

chorus.     "  These  &c." 


HYMN*  LV1I.  241 

7  Siill  we  read  thy  word  declaring* 

Mercy,  Lord,  thine  own  decree; 
Mercy,  ev'ry  sorrow  sharing, 

Warms  the  heart  resembling  thee. 

8  Still  the  orphan  and  the  stranger, 

Still  the  widow  owns  thy  care; 
Screen'd  by  thee  in  ev'ry  danger, 
Heard  by  thee  in  ev'ry  pray'r. 

Rallehijah.     Amen- 

HYMN  LVI. 

At  the  Ordination  or  Institution  of  a  Minister. 

1  T^ATHER  of  mercies!  in  thy  house 

JL.       We  pay  our  homage  and  our  vowS; 
Whilst  with  a  grateful  heart  we  share 
These  pledges  of  our  Saviour's  care. 

2  The  Saviour,  when  to  heav'n  he  rose, 
In  splendid  triumph  o'er  his  foes, 
Scatter'd  his  gifts,  on  men  below, 
And  wide  his  royal  bounties  flow. 

3  Hence  sprang  the  Apostle's  honour'd  name, 
Sacred  beyond  heroic  fame; 

Hence  dictates  the  prophetic  sage, 
And  hence  the  evangelic  page. 

4  In  lower  forms  to  bless  our  eyes, 
Pastors  from  hence  and  Teachers  rise; 
Who  though  with  feebler  rays  they  shine, 
Still  mark  a  long  extended  line. 

5  From  Christ  their  varied  gifts  derive, 
And,  fed  by  him,  their  graces  live; 
Whilst  guarded  by  his  potent  hand, 
Amid  the  rage  of  hell  they  stand. 

6  So  shall  the  bright  succession  run. 
Through  all  the  courses  of  the  sun; 
Whilst  unborn  churches,  by  their  care, 
Shall  rise  and  flourish  large  and  fair. 

7  Jesus,  our  Lord,  their  hearts  shall  know 
The  spring  whence  all  these  blessings  flow, 
Pa-.iors  and  people  shout  his  praise, 
Through  the  long  round  of  endless  days, 

HYMN  LVI1. 

Prayer  for  Ministers. 

1   TTVATHFR  of  mercies!  bow  thine  ear, 
_T       Attentive  to  our  earnest  pray'r; 
We  plead  for  those  who  plead  for  thee, 
Successful  pleaders  may  they  be! 
3   B 


242  HYMN  LVII. 

2  How  great  their  work,  how  vast  their  charge' 
Do  thou  their  anxious  souls  enlarge; 

Their  best  acquirements  are  our  gain, 
We  share  the  blessings  they  obtain. 

3  Clothe,  then,  with  energy  divine 

Their  words,  and  let  those  words  be  thine . 
To  them  thy  sacred  truth  reveal, 
Suppress  their  fear,  inflame  their  zeal. 

4  Teach  them  to  sow  the  precious  seed, 
Teach  them  thy  chosen  flock  to  feed; 
Teach  them  immortal  souls  to  gain — 
Souls  that  will  well  reward  their  pain, 

o  Let  thronging  multitudes  around, 
Hear  from  their  lips  the  joyful  sound; 
In  humble  strains  thy  grace  implore, 
And  feel  thy  new-creating  pow'r. 

6  Let  sinners  break  their  massy  chains, 
Distressed  souls  forget  their  pains; 
Let  light  through  distant  realms  be  spread., 
And  Zion  rear  her  drooping  head. 


END  OF  THE  HYMNS. 


A  TABLE 

To  find  Psalms  suited  to  particular  Subjects  and  OcCaMths. 


ADORATION  of  God,  Psalms  8,  65,  95,  96  and  145.  (See  Praise.) 

of  the  second  person  in  the  Trinity,  Psalm  47. 

ADVENT,  Psalms  proper  for,  18,  verse  8,  &c.  50,  89,  96,  97,  98,  and 

146,  verse  6,  &c. 
AFFLICTED,  prayer  of,  Psalms  13, 42,  94, 102,  119,  ver.  81,  &c.  and 

Psalm  143. 
AFFLICTED,  comforts  of,  Psalm  119,  verse  49,  &c. 
,  complaint  of,  Psalms  42,  77,  102,  114,  verse  81,  Sec 

and  Psalm  143. 
AFFLICTED,  Psalm  proper  for,  119. 
AFFLICTIONS,  benefits  of,  Psalm  94,  verses  12,  13,  and  14,  Psalm 

119,  verses  65,  66,  67,  68,  71,  and  75. 
AFFLICTIONS,  deliverance  from  them  celebrated,  Psalm  34  and  107. 
AGED  SAINT,  prayer  of,  Psalm  71,  verses  17  and  18. 
ALMS  GIVING,  Psalm  41,  verses  1,  2,  and  3,  and  Psalm  112. 
ANGELS  guard  the  righteous,  Psalm  34,  verse  7,  and  Psalm  91,  verse 

11,  and  12. 
ANGELS  called  on  to  praise  the  Lord,  Psalm  103,  verses  19,  20  and 

21. 
ASCENSION,  Psalm  24,  47,  and  68,  verses  18,  &c. 
ASH-WEDNESDAY,  Psalms  proper  for,  51  and  130,  (See  Penitential) 
ASSISTANCE  from  God,  Psalms  138  and  144. 
ATHEISM  practical,  punishment  denounced  against,  Psalm  14. 

. ,  prevalence  of  lamented,  Psalms  10  and  12. 

ATTRIBUTES  of  God,  Psalm  36,  verse  5,  &c.  Psalms  111,  145, 146 

and  147. 

BLESSING  of  God  on  temporal  business  and  comforts,  Psalm  127. 
BLESSINGS  of  a  family,  Psalm  128. 

,  temporal,  promised,  Psalm  144,  verse  12  to  the  end. 

,  promised  to  the  righteous,  Psalms  1,  32,  122  and  128. 

BLOOD  of  Christ,  cleansing  from  sin,  prefigured  by  the  cerem<5nie^ 

of  the  law,  Psalm  51. 
BROTHERLY  love,  Psalm  133. 

CARE  of  God  over  his  Saints,  Psalm  34. 

CHARITY  to  the  poor.     (See  Alms  giving.) 

CHARITABLE  man,  blessings  promised  to,  Psalm  41,  rerSes  1,  2 

and  3. 
CHILDREN,  comforts  of,  Psalm  127,  verses  3,  4  and  5. 
— — ,  instructed  in  God's  law,  Psalm  78,  verse  6,  &c.    Psalm 

119,  verse  9,  &c. 
CHRIST  the  true  David,  Psalms  35  and  89.  (See  David.) 

■     '  ,  covenant  made  with  him  typified  by  David,  Psalm  89. 


A  TABLE  TO  FiND  PSALMS  SUITED  TO  PARTICULAR 

CHRIST,  divinity  of,  Psalm  45,  verse  6,  &c.  Psalm  47  and  110. 

,  his  incarnation,  Psalm  40,  verse  6,  &c. 

,  David  in  the  person  of,  describes  his  sorrows  and  the  ma- 
lice and  persecution  of  his  enemies,  and  pravs  for  deliverance, 
Psalms,  22,  35,  41,  and  55. 

CHRIST,  his  death  and  suffering's  set  forth  in  the  person  of  David, 
Psalms  22,  40,  41,  35,  55  and'69. 

CHRIST,  his  resurrection  predicted,  Psalm  2,  Psalm  16,  verse  9,  &c. 
Psalm  69,  verse  29,  &c.  Psalm  118,  verse  22,  &c. 

CHRIST,  his  ascension  celebrated,  Psalms  24,  47,  68,  Sec. 

■-■■■■ ,  his  exaltation  in  his  human  nature  to  his  Mediatorial  King- 
dom, Psalm  2,  verse  7,  to  the  end,  Psalms  8,  21,  72,  89,  110,  118 
and  132. 

CHRIST,  his  glorification  in  his  human  nature,  Psalm  8. 

,  his  love  to  his  Church  celebrated,  Psalm  45. 

— ,  his  love  to  his  enemies,  Psalm  35,  verse  11,  he. 

—  ,  his  glory  and  poiver,  Psalm  45,  verse  2,  &c. 

1   *  his  kingdom  among  the  Gentiles,  Psalms,  72, 87, 110  aud  132. 


-.,  our  strength  and  righteousness,  Psalm  71,  verses  14, 15 


and  16 

his  first  and  second  coming,  Psalms  50,  96,  97  and  98. 


CHRISTMAS  day,  Psalm  45,  Psalm  85,  three  last  verses,  Psalms 

89.   110  and  132. 
CHURCH,  established  by  God,  Psalm  44. 

— ,  built  on  Jesus  Christ,  Psalm  118,  verse  22,  8cc. 

-,  gathered  and  settled,  Psalm  132. 

,  its  beauty,  worship  and  order,  Psalms  48  and  122. 

-* ,  the  birth  place  of  Saints,  Psalm  37. 

— ■ ,  safety  and  joy  in  it,  Psalm  27,  verse  4,  he.  Ps.  48  and  84. 


--,  destruction  of  its  enemies,  Psalm  76. 

-,  Gentiles  gathered  into  it,  Psalms  45  and  47. 


( God  defends  it  and  fights  for  it,  Psalms  20, 46, 125  and  135. 

,  Christ's  love  to  it,  Psalm  45. 

,  God's  presence  in  it,  and  delight  in  it,  Psalm  34  and  132. 

-,  the  garden  of  the  Lord,  Psalm  92,  verse  12,  he. 

,  the  spouse  of  Christ,  Psalm  45. 

,  its  increase,  Psalm  67. 

,  in  affliction,  Psalm  44,  80,  and  89,  verse  38,  Sec. 

,  comforted,  Psalm  125. 

— — -,  the  honour  and  safety  of  a  nation,  Psalm  48. 
.,  its  festivals  joyfully  attended,  Psalm  122. 


COMFORT  and  support  in  God,  Psalm  4,  Psalm   16,  verse  5,   Sec. 

Psalms  32,  34,  46,  and  44,  verse  12,  he. 
COMFORT  and  support   in  God  from  a  view  of  his  past  mercies, 

Psalm  77,  verse  10,  &c. 
COMFORT  and  support  in  sadness,  prayed  for,  Psalms  102  and  142. 

of  God's  spirit  prayed  for  Psalms  42, 43  and  51 

COMMUNION  of  Saints,  Psalm  16,  verse  4  and  5,  Psalm  133. 
COMPLAINT,  of  absence  from  public  worship,  Psalm  42. 
•. of  sickness,  Psalm  6. 


SUBJECTS  AND  OCCASIONS. 

COMPLAINT,  temptation  and  spiritual  affliction,  Psalm  42. 
of  the  prevalence  of  impietv  and  wickedness,  Psalms 

10  and  12. 
COMPLAINT  of  quarrelsome  neighbours  Psalm  11, 
of  heavy  afflictions1  in  mind  and  body,  Psalms  102  and 

143. 
COMPASSION  of  God,  Psalms  103  and  145  verse  9  to  the  end. 
CONFESSION  of  sin,  repentance  and  pardon,  Psalms  32,  38,  51, 130 

and  143. 
CONFIRMATION,  Psalms  proper  for,  19,  verse  7,  &c.  25,  verse  7, 

&c.  3  4,  verse  11,  &c.  51,  verse  9,  Sec.  119,  verse  9,  ccc.  verse  33,  &c. 

verse  103,  &c. 
CONSCIENCE,  its  guilt  relieved,  Psalms  32  and  130. 
CONSECRATION  of  a  Church,  Psalm  132,  verse  7,  &c.  (See  Office 

of  Consecration.) 
CONTENTION   complained  of,  Psalm  120. 
CONTRITION,  an  act  of,  Psalms  25  and  51. 
CONVERSE  with  God,  Psalm  63. 

CONVERSION  of  Jews  and  Gentiles,  Psalms  87,  96,  106  and  126. 
CORRUPTION  of  manners  general,  Psalms  11  and  12. 
COUNSEL  and  support  from  God,  Psalms  16  and  119. 
COURAGE  in  Death,  Psalm  16. 

COVENANT  made  with  Christ  in  the  person  of  David,  Psalm  89. 
CREATION  and  Providence,  Psalms  34,  104,  135,  136,  147  and  148. 
CREATURES,  no  trust  in  them,  and  God  all  sufficient,  Psalm  33, 

verse  12  to  the  end,  Psalm  62  and  146. 
CREATURES  praising  God,  Psalm  148. 

DAVID,  in  his  sufferings,  deliverances,  kingdom,  &c.  a  type  of  Christ 
Psalms  2,  18,  21,  22,  35,  40,  44,  45,  55,  69,  72,  89,  109,  110,  118 
and  132.     (See  Christ.) 

DEATH,  courage  in,  Psalm  16,  and  Psalm  23,  verse  4,  &c. 

deliverance  from,  Psalms  31  and  118. 

DEATH  of  Christ,  Psalm  22  and  69. 

of  saints  and  sinners,  Psalm  37  and  49. 

-■-  the  effect  of  sin,  Psalm  90. 

DEFENCE  and  salvation  in  God,  Psalms  3,  18,  61  and  121. 

DE LAVING  sinners  warned,  Psalm  95,  verse  7,  8tc. 

DELIGHT  in  God,  Psalms  18,  42,  63,  73  and  84. 

DELIVERANCE  begun  and  perfected,  Psalm  85. 

from  despair,  Psalm  18. 

from  deep  distress,  Psalms  34  and  40. 

from  death,  Psalms  31  and  118. 

from  oppression  and  falsehood,  Psalm  56. 

from  persecution,  Psalms  5,  7,  53,  and  91- 

from  slander,  Psalms  5  and  31. 

from  shipwreck,  Psalm  107,  verse  23. 


bv  prayer,  Psalm  34  and  40. 

DESERTION  and  distress  of  soul,  Psalm  13,  Psalm  25,  verse  16,  fcc. 

Psalms  38  and  143. 
DESIRE  of  knowledge,  Psalm  1 19,  verse  33,  &c. 
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A  TABLE  TO  FIND  PSALMS  SUITED  TO  PARTICULAR 

DESIRE  of  holiness,  Psalm  119,  verse  36,  &c. 

— ■ of  comfort  and  succour,  Psalm  119,  verse  39,  8cc» 

of  quickning  grace,  Psalm  119,  verse  25,  &c. 

DESOLATIONS,  the  Church  safe  in  them,  Psalm  46. 
DEVOTION,  Psalm  134. 

in  sickness,  Psalms  6  and  39. 

DIRECTION,  prayed  for,  Psalm  25. 
DISTRESS  relieved,  Psalms  34,  40  and  130. 
DIVINITY  of  Christ,  Psalm  45,  verse  6,  &c.  Psalm  110. 
DOMINION  of  man,  Psalm  8,  verses  3,  4,  5  and  6. 
DOUBTS  and  fear  suppressed,  Psalms  3,  31  and  42. 

EASTER  EVE,  Psalms  proper  for,  16,  verse  9,  &c.  and  40,  three  first 

verses. 
EASTER,  Psalms  proper  for,  verse  7  to  the  end,  Psalm  30,  Psalm 

57,  six  last  verses,  and  Psalm  118. 
EDUCATION,  religious,  Psalm  34,  verse  11,  Psalm  78,  verse  4,  &c. 

Psalm  119,  verse  9,  8cc. 
EGYPT'S  plagues,  Psalm  105. 

END  of  the  righteous  and  wicked,  Psalms  1  and  37. 
ENEMIES  of  Christ  and  the  Church  (typified  by  the  enemies  of  Da*- 

vid  and  Israel)  Psalms  18,  48,  68,  74,  76,  83  and  102  verse  13,  &a 

(See  Christ,   Church,  David.) 
ENVY  and  unbelief  cured,  Psalms  37  and  49. 
EPIPHANY  season  of,  Psalms  proper  for,  22,  verse  27,  Psalms  45, 

47,  67,  72,  87,  96,  98.     (See  Gentiles,  Kingdom  of  Christ.) 
EQUITY  and  wisdom  of  Providence,  Psalm  9. 
EVENING,  Psalms  4,  verse  3,  &c.  Psalm  63,  3d  and  4th  stanzas* 
EVIDENCES  of  grace,  Psals  15  and  26. 
EVIL  times,  Psalm  12. 
EVIL  neighbours,  Psalm  120. 
EVIL  magistrates,  Psalms  58  and  82. 
EXALTATION  of  Christ,  Psalm  2,  verse  7  to  tlfe  end.  Psalm  8,  21, 

72  and  110. 
EXAMINATION,  Psalm  26,  Psalm  139,  three  last  verses. 

FAITH  in  divine  power  and  mercy,  Psalms  57,  62  and  130,  four  fast 

verses. 
FAITHFULNESS  of  God,  Psalms  89,  105,  111,  145  and  146. 
FALSEHOOD,  blasphemy,  &c.  Psalms  12  and  56. 
FAMILY  love  and  worship,  Psalm  143. 

blessings,  Psalm  128. 

FEAR  in  the  worship  of  God,  Psalm  89,  verse  7,  &c.  Psalm  99. 
k'EAR  and  reverence  of  God,  Psalm  33,  verse  8,  &c.  Psalm  128.  (See 

God,  his  power  and  majestv.) 
FEARS  and  doubts  suppressed,  Psalms  3,  31,  34,  and  42. 
FLATTERY  and  deceit  complained  of,  Psalms  12  and  36. 
FORMAL  Worship,   Psalm  50,  4th  stanza,  &c. 
I  OK< ,  1 VEXESS  of  sin  prayed  for,  Psalms  8,  38  and  51.     (See  Peni- 

tential  pardon. 
)  RAT  I /IT  of  man,  Psalm  39,  verse  7,  &e.  Psalm  89,  verses  47  and 

48,  Psalm  90,  Psalm  144,  verses  3  and  4. 


M  I1.1ECTS  AM)  OCCASIONS. 

FRETFULNES8  discouraged,  Psalm  37. 
FRIENDSHIP,  its  blessings,  Psalm  133. 

FUNERAL,  Psalms  proper  ft*",  39,  verse  7,  kc.  Psalm  89,  verse  47 

and  48,  Psalm  90,  Psalm  144,  verses  3  and  4. 
(.ENTILES  given  to  Christ,  Psalms  2,  22,  27  and  72. 

gathered  unto  the  Church,  Psalm  45,  47,  67,  87  and  96. 

owning  the  true  God,  Psalms  65,  67,  96  and  98. 

GLORIFICATION  of  Christ  in  his  human  nature,  Psalm  8. 
GLORY  of  Christ,  Psalm  45,  verse  2,  &c. 

GLORY  and  grace  promised,  Psalm  84,  Psalm  97,  last  three  verses. 
GOD,  his  {greatness  and  glory,  Psalm  8,  four  first  and  last  verses. 
,  his  perfection  and  providence  extolled,  Psalm  36,  verse  5,  8cc. 
Psalms  65,  105,  145  and  147. 
GOD,  his  goodness,  ike  Psalm  103,  Psalm  145,  verse  7,  &c.  Psalm 

147. 
GOD,  his  omniscience,  Psalm  139. 

,  his  omnipresence,  Psalm  139. 

,  his  omnipotence,  Psalm  68,  Psalm  89,  verses  6,  7,  8  and  9, 

Psalms  93  and  96. 
God,  his  justice,  Psalm  92. 

,  his  sovereignty  and  goodness,  Psalms  8,  75,  82,  113  and  144. 

,  his  compassion,  Psalm  103,  Psalm  145,  verse  9  to  the  end. 

GOD,  his  care  of  the  Saints,  Psalm  3,  verse  3,  &c.  Psalm  7,  verse  8, 

&c.  and  Psalm  34. 
GOD,  our  defence  and  salvation,  Psalms  3,  33,  61  and  115. 

,  eternal,  &.c.  Psalm  93. 

— — ,  eternal,  and  man  mortal,  Psalms  90  and  102. 

■ ,  faithfulness,  Psalms  89,  105,  111,  145  and  146. 

-,  goodness  and  mercy,  Psalms  103  and  145. 

,  goodness  and  truth,  Psalms  145  and  146. 

,  governing  power  and  goodness,  Psalms  66. 

,  greatness  and  goodness,  Psalms  68,  144,  145  and  147. 

,  the  Judge,  Psalm  9,  verse  7,  &c.  Psalms  50,  97,  Psalm  98, 

last  verse,  Psalm  149,  last  verse. 
GOD,  his  majesty,  Psalm  63  and  97. 

,  his  condescension,  Psalm  113 

,  mercy  and  truth,  Psalm  36,  verse  5,  &c.  Psalms  39, 103,  136 

and  145. 
COD  made,  man,  Psalm  8,  verse  5,  &c. 

,  his  perfections  extolled,  Psalm  36,  verse  7,  &c.  Psalms  111,  145, 

146  and  147. 
GOD  our  portion,  Psalm  4,  verse  6  to  the  end,  Psalm  73,  verse  25  to 

the  end. 
COD,  his  power  and  majestv,  Psalm  68,  Psalm  89,  verse  6,  &.c.  Psalms 

93  and  96. 
GOD,  our  preserver,  Psalms  121  and  138. 

present  in  his  church,  Psalms  46  and  84. 

our  Shepherd,  Psalm  23. 

,  our  support  and  comfort,  Psalm  94,  verse  12,  Sec. 

,  supreme  Governor,  Psalms  75,  82  and  95. 

-,  his  vengeance  and  compassion,  Psalms  63  and  97. 

-,  unchangeable,  Psalms  89  and  111. 


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GOD  worthy  of  all  praise,  Psalms  145,  146  and  150. 

GOOD  FRIDAY,  Psalms  proper  for,  22,  35,  40,  Psalm  41,  verse  5  to 

the  end,  Psalms  55  and  69.    (See  Christy  his  sttffevitigs  and  death.) 
GOOD  WORKS,  Psalm  4,  verse  3,  &c.  Psalm  15,  Psalm  24,  verse  S. 

&c.  Psalm  100,  verse  3,  Sec.  Psalms  112  and  119. 
GOODNESS  of  God  celebrated,  Psalms  103  and  147.     (See  God.) 
GOSPEL,  its  blessings,  glory,  and  success,  Psalms  19, 45,  89,  98, 110, 

and  111. 
GOVERNMENT,  from  God,  Psalm  75. 
GRACE  prayed  for,  Psalms  25,  42  and  43. 

,  its  evidences,  Psalm  26. 

without  merit,  Psalm  16  and  32. 

of  Christ,  Psalms  45  and  72. 

and  providence,  Psalms  33,36,  135,  136  and  137. 

,  preserving  and  restoring.     Psalm  57,  Psalm  66,  four  last 

verses,  Psalms  125  and  138. 
GRACE  and  glory,  Psalm  84,  two  last  verses,  Psalm  97,  three  last 

verses. 
,  pardoning,  quickening,  and  sanctifying,  Psalm  119,  verse 

25,  Sec.  verse  33,  Sec.  verse  57,  &c.  verse  77,  &c. 
GREATNESS  of  God,  and  his  Goodness,  Psalms  68, 144, 145  and  147. 
GUILT  of  conscience  removed,  Psalms  32,  51  and  130. 

HARVEST,  Psalm  65,  verse  9,  Sec.  Psalm  147,  verse  8,  &c. 
HEALTH,  sickness  and  recovery,  Psalms  6,  30,  38,  39,  90,  102  and 

116. 
HEARING  of  prayer,  Psalm  4,  Psalm  65,  first  four  verses,  Psalm  66, 

last  two  verses,  and  Psalm  102,  last  two  verses, 
HEART  known  to  God,  Psarm  139,  verse  11,  Sec. 
HEAVEN,  Psalm  16,  verse  9,  &c.  Psalm  17,  last  verse,  Psalm  24, 

verse  3,  &c.  Psalm  97,  verse  11,  Sec.  Psalm  106,  verse  3  and  4. 
HISTORICAL  Psalms,  73,  105  and  106. 
HOLINESS,  Psalm  4,  verse  3,  Sec.  Psalm  15,  Psalm  24,  verse  4,  Sec. 

Psalm  106,  verse  3,  Sec.  Psalms  112  and  119. 
HOLY  SPIRIT,  supplication  for,  Psalm  42,  Psalm  51,  verse  11,  &c. 

(See  Grace.) 
HOPE  and  trust  in  God,  Psalm  3,  Psalm  16,  last  three  verses,  Psalms 

18,  27,  31,  46,  Psalm  56,  last  three  verses,  Psalms  62,  71,  86, 

Psalm  115,  verse  9,  Sec.  Psalm  125. 
HUMILIATION,  day  of,  Psalms  proper  for,  10  and  60.     (See  Peni- 
tential Psalms.) 
HUMILITY,  profession  of,  Psalm  131. 
HYPOCRITES  and  hypocrisy,  Psalm  12,  Psalm  50,  verse  17  to  the 

end 

IDOLATRY  reproved,  Psalm  115,    verse  2,  Sec.  Psalm  135,  verse 

15,  Sec. 
INCARNATION  of  Christ,  Psalm  40,  verse  6,  Sec. 
INSTRUCTION,  spiritual,  Psalm  25,  verse  3,  Sec.  Psalm  34,  verse  11, 

Sec   Psalm  119. 
INSTITUTION  of  a  Minister,  Psalm  proper  for,  122,  Psalm  132, 

verse  9,  &c.  Psalm  13 J. 


SUBJECTS  AND  OCCASIONS. 

INSTRUCTIVE  Psalms,  displaying  the  different  characters  and  end 
of  good  and  bad  men,  1,  5,  7,9,  10,  11,  12,  14,  15,  17,  24,  25,  32, 
34  36,  37,  50,  52,  53,  58,  73,  75,  34,  91,  92,  94,  112,  119,  121, 125, 
127,  12S,  133. 

INTERCESSION,  Psalms  of,  20,  67,  122  and  132. 

.TEWS,  conversion  of,  Psalm  106,  last  five  verses,  and  Psalm  126. 

saved  from  Egypt,  and  brought  to  Canaan,  Psalms  68,  105, 

107,  114,  135  and  136. 

JEWS,  travels  in  the  wilderness,  Psalm  78,  Psalm  106,  verse  6,  &c. 
Psalm  114. 

JUDGMENT,  day  of,  Psalm  1,  three  last  verses,  Psalm  50,  Psalm  96, 
two  last  stanzas,  Psalm  97,  Psalm  98,  three  last  verses.  (See  Ad- 
vent.) 

JUSTICE  of  God,  Psalm  92.  (See  God,  his  perfections.) 

JUSTIFICATION  from  the  free  grace  of  God,  Psalm  32  and  130. 

KINGDOM  of  Christ,  Psalms  2,  72,  87,  89,  110  and  132.  (See  Christ, 

Epiphany.) 
KINGLY  office  of  Christ,  Psalms  21  and  110.  (See  Christ,  Epiphany.) 
KNOWLEDGE,  spiritual,  desired,  Psalm  119,  verse  5,  &c.  verse  33, 

&.c.  verse  129,  &c. 

LAW  of  God,  its  excellence,  consolations,  delight  in  it,  &c.  Psalm,  19 
and  119,  verse  5,  &c.  verse  33,  8cc.  verse  97,  &c.  verse  103,  Sec. 
verse  128,  Sec. 

LENT,  Psalms  proper  for.     (See  Penitential  Psalms.) 

LIBERALITY  to  the  poor,  Psalm  41,  three  first  verses,  Psalm  112, 
verse  3,  &.c 

LIFE,  its  shortness  and  frailtv,  Psalm  39,  verse  4,  &c.  .Psalm  89, 
verses  47  and  48,  Psalm  90." 

LIFE,  uncertainty  of,  Psalm  39. 

LONGING  after'God,  Psalms  42  and  63. 

LORD'S  DAY,  Psalms  proper  for,  63,  three  first  stanzas,  95,  96,  100, 
and,  verse  19  to  the  end. 

LOVE  to  our  neighbour,  Psalm  15. 

LOVE  of  Christ  to  sinners  typified  in  the  love  of  David  to  his  ene- 
mies, Psalm  35,  verse  12,  &c. 

LOVE,  brotherly,  Psalm  133. 

MAGISTRATES  warned,  Psalms  58  and  82. 

MAGISTRATE,  a  good  one  described,  Psalm  101. 

MAJESTY  of  God,  Psalm  63.  (Seo  God.) 

MAN,  his  dominion,  Psalm,  8,  3d  and  three  following  verses. 

MAN,  his  mortality,  Psalm  39,  verse  4,  &c.  Psalm  89,  verses  47  and 

48,  Psalm  90,  verse  3,  8cc.  Psalm  102. 
MARRIAGE,  mystical,  and  typical  of  the  union  between  Christ  and 

his  Church,  Psalm  45,  verse  9,  &c. 
MELANCHOLY  reproved,  Psalms  42,  and  77,  verse  10,  &c. 
MERCIES,  common  and  special,  spiritual  and  temporal,  Psalms  103 

and  107. 
MERCY,  prayed  for,  psalms  25  and  123. 


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MERCY,  of  God,  celebrated,  Psalm  36,  5th  and  following  verses,  Psm. 

66,  89,  103,  136,  and  145. 
MIRACLES,  in  Egypt  and  the  wilderness,  Psalm  105,  verse,  23,  &c. 

107,  verse  8,  Sec. 
MORNING  Psalms,  verse  3,  &c.  19,  63, 130,  verse  6,  &c  and  141.- 
MORTALITY  of  man.     (See  Man,  his  mortality.) 

NAT  J  ON's  safety  in  the  Church,  Psalm  48,  verse  9,  &c. 

— — 's  prosperity,  Psalm  144,  four  last  verses. 

blessed  and  punished,  Psalm  107,  verse  33,  8tc. 

NATIONAL  deliverance,  Psalms  76,  124  and  126. 
"NATIONAL  desolations,   the  Church  and  people  of  God  safe  in 
them,  Psalm  46. 

OBEDIENCE  sincere,  Psalm  32,  four  last  verses,  Psaim  139,  three 

last  verses. 
OLD  age,  Psalm  90,  verse  10,  &c. 
OMNIPRESENCE  of  God,  Psalm  139.  (See  God  ) 
OMNIPOTENCE  of  God,  Psalm  89,  6th  and  following  verses.  (See 

God.) 
OMNISCIENCE  of  God,  Psalm,  139.     (Sec  God.) 

PARDON,  mercy,  and  grace  prayed  for,  Psalms  6,  25,  32,  51,  85, 130 

and  143.     (See  Penitential  Psalms,  Repentance.) 
PASSION  Week,  Psalms  proper  for,  22,  35,  41,  verse  5  to  the  end, 

55  and  69.     (See  Christ,  his  sufferings  and  death.) 
PATIENCE  under  afflictions  and  persecutions,  Psalms  37,  39,  130 

verse  3,  &c.  and  Psalm  131. 
PEACE  and  holiness,  urged,  Psalm  34,  verse  14,  &c. 
PEACE,  return  of,  after  war,  Psalms  98  and  118. 
PENITENTIAL  Psalms,  6,  32,  38,  51,  102,  130  and  143. 
PERFECTIONS  of  God  extolled,  Psalm  36,  verse  7,  &c.  Psalms  111, 

145,  146  and  147.     (See  God.) 
PERSECUTED  Saints,  Psalms  35,  44,  verse  9,  &c.  Psalms  74  and  80. 
PERSECUTION,  prayer  in  time  of.  Psalms  7,  71  and  143. 

,  courage  in  time  of,  Psalms  46  and  94,  verse 

16,  &c. 

,  deliverance  from,  Psalms  9,  10  and  94. 

PERSECUTORS  of  David  as  the  type  of  the  Messiah,  and  of  the 

Church  and  people  of  God,  Psalms  7,  35,  44,  74,  83,  129  and  149. 
PESTILENCE,  preservation  in  it,  Psalm  91. 
PIETY,  instruction  in,  Psalm  34,  verse  11,  &c. 
POOR,  charity  to.  (See  Almsgiving:) 
PORTION,  God  our,  Psalm  4,  ver.  6  to  the  end,  Psalm  73,  ver.  25 

to  the  end. 
POWER  of  Christ,  Psalm  45,  verse  2,  &c. 
POWER  of  God,  Psalms  68,  and  89,  verse  6,  &c.  (See  God.) 
PRAISE,  Psalms  of,  66,  100,  103,  111,  138,  145,  146  and  147 

■■  for  creation  and  providence,  Psalms  33  and  104. 

■ —  from  all  creatures,  Psalm  148. 

for  temporal  blessings,  Psalms  68  and  147. 

for  eminent  deliverances,  Psalms  34  and  1LS 


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PRAISE,  for  the  victories  by  which  God  effected  our  redemption, 
I'sa.  98. 

for  health  restored,  Psalms  30  and  116. 

for  hearing-  prayer,  Psalm  66,  four  last  verses. 

to  the  Messiah,  Psalm  45. 

from  all  nations,  Psalm  117. 

for  protection,  grace,  and  truth,  Psalm  57,  verse  7,  &c. 

for  rain,  Psalm  65,  verse  9,  &c. 

PRAYER,  Psalms  4  and  65. 

PRAYER  in  time  of  war,  Psalm  20. 

PRESERVATION,  daily,  Psalm  121. 

PRESERVATION  in  time  of  public  danger  and  calamity  Psalms  46, 

91,  and  112,  four  last  verses. 
PRESERVATION  from  sin  and  its  punishments,  Psalm  19,  ver.  12, 

&c.  Psalms  25,  28  and  40. 
PRESERVER      (See  God.) 

PRIDE,  impiety,  and  oppression  punished,  Psalms  10  and  12. 
PRIESTLY  oilier  of  Christ,  Psalm  110. 

PROPAGATION  of  the  Gospel,  Psalm  45,  47,  68,  72,  and  145. 
PROPHETICAL  Psalms,  2,  16,  22,  40,  45,  68,  72,  87,  101,  118,  &c. 

See. 
PROSPERITY,  dangers  of,  Psalm  73. 

PROSPEROUS  sinners,  their  fearful  end,  Psalms  37,49  and  73. 
PROTECTION  of  God  extended  to  the  righteous,  Psalm  34,  7th 

and  following  verses,  Psalms  37,  91  and  125. 
PROVIDENCE  of  God  Psalm  140. 
■ ,  its  wisdom  and  equity,  Psalm  9,  verse  7,  Sec.  Psalms 

96  and  97. 
PROVIDENCE  and  grace,  Psalm  36,  verse  8,  &c.  Psalm  147. 

,  its  mystery  unfolded,  Psalm  73. 
,  in  the  works  of  Creation,  Psalms  33,  35,  65,  89, 104, 

107, 135,  136  and  147. 
PUNISHMENT  of  sinners.     (See  Prosperous  sinners  and   Sinnerz 

■warned) 

QUALIFICATIONS  of  a  Christian,  Psalms  15  and  24. 
QLTCKNTNG  grace.     (See  Grace  ) 

RAIN,  Psalms  65,  verse  9,  &c.  and  147,  verse  9,  &,c. 

REDEMPTION,  the  mercies  of  celebrated,  Psalms  103  and  107. 

RECOVERY  from  sickness.     (See  Sickness.) 

RELATIVE  duties,  Psalms  15  and  133. 

RELIGIOUS  education.     (See  Education.) 

RENOVATION,  Psalm  51.  ver.  7,  &c.  Psalm  119,  verse,  33,  &c.  (See 

Grace.) 
REPENTANCE,  relative  to,  Psalms  6,  32,  38,  51,  102,  130,  and  143. 
RESIGNATION,  Psalms  39,  123  and  131. 
RESTORING  grace,  Psalm  23,  verse  3,  (See  Grace.) 
RESURRECTION  of  Christ  and  of  the  Sainfs  predicted,  Psalm  16. 

verse  9,  he.  Psalms  30,  49,  verse  15  and  118,  verse  22,  &c.  (See 

Christ,  Easter  Eve,  Easter.) 
REVERENCE  in  worship,     (See  Worship.) 


A  TABLE  TO  FIND  PSALMS  SUITED  TO  'PARTICULAR 

RICHES,  vanity  of,  Psalm  49. 

RIGHTEOUS,  character  of,  Psalm  15.  (See  Holiness.) 

RIGHTEOUS  protected  by  God,  Psalms  34,  verse  7,  Sec.  37,  91  and 

144,  verse  12  to  the  end. 
RIGHTEOUS,  blessings  promised  to,  Psalsm  1,  32, 122  and  128.  See 

Suints. 
RIGHTEOUSNESS  of  Christ  trusted  in,  Psalm  71,  ver.  14, 15  and  16. 
RIGHTEOUSNESS,  from  God,  Psalm  71,  verse  15,  &c. 

SAFETY,  in  danger,  Psalms  61  and  91.     (See  Preservation.) 

SAINTS,  character  of,  Psalms  15  and  24. 

SAINTS,  protection  promised  to,  Psalms  34,  verse  7,  to  the  end,  7H 

91  and  135. 
SAINTS,  blessings  promised  to,  Psalm  1,  32,  92,  verse  12,  &c.  122 

and  12S. 
SALVATION,  and  eternal  joys,  Psalms  16,  24,  28,  36,  50,  62,  75,  84, 

85,  87,  97  and  126. 
SCRIPTURE,  excellence  of,  Psalms  19  and  119. 
SEASONS  of  the  year,  Psalm  64,  verse  11,  &c.  and  Psalm  147. 
SELF-EXAMINATION,  Psalm  26  and  139.  last  verse. 
SELF-RIGHTEOUSNESS  disclaimed,  Psalm  77 ',  verses  14, 15  and  16. 
SHEPHERD.  (See  God.) 
SINCERITY,  Psalms  26  and  139,  verse  21,  &c. 

proved  and  rewarded,  Psalm  18. 

SICKNESS,  Psalms  6,  30,  38,  39  and  116. 

SIN,  confession  of,  Psalms  32,  38,  51,  130  and  143.     (See  Penitential 

Psalms,  Repentance.) 
SINNERS  warned,  Psalm  95,  verse  7,  &x. 

SINNERS  punished,  Psaim  1,  verse  4,  &c.  11,  verse  5,  kc.  and  27- 
SLANDER,  deliverance  from  it,  Psalms  31  and  120. 
SOVEREIGNTY  of  God,  Psalms  75  and  82.     (See  God.) 
SPIRIT.  (See  Grace,  Holy  Spirit.) 

SPIRITUAL  enemies  overcome,  Psalms  3,  18  and  144. 
SUBMISSION.     (See  Resignation.) 
SUFFERINGS  of  Christ,  Psaims  22,  35,  41,  ver.  5,  to  the  end:  55 

and  69      (See  Christ,  Good  Friday,  Passion  Week.) 
SUNDAY,  or  Lord's  Day,  Psalms  proper  for,   95,  96,  100  and  118, 

verse  19  to  the  end. 
SUPPORT  and  counsel  from  God,  Psalms  16,  verse  7,  Sec,  55  verse 

18,  &c.  and  94,  verse  13,  See. 

TEMPORAL  business  and  comforts,  blessings  on,  prayed  for,  Psalm 

127. 
TEMPORAL  blessings  promised,  Psalm  144,  verse  12  to  the  end. 
TEMPTATIONS  overcome,  Psalms  3  and  18. 
THANKSGIVING.     (See  P  aise.) 
THUNDER  and  storm,  Psalm  29,  verse  3,  Sic. 
TIMES  evil,  Psalm  12.     (See  Evil  Times.) 
TONGUE,  sins  of,  Psalms  12  and  50,  verse  19.  Sic. 
TONGUE  governed,  Psalm  39. 
TRINITY  Sunday,  Psalms  proper  for,  45,  verse  6,  &c.  47  and  110. 


SUBJECTS  AND  OCCASIONS. 

TRUST  in  God,  Psalm  73,  last  four  verses,  and  Psalm  123.     (St< 

Mope.) 
TRUST  in  creatures  vain,  Psalms  62  and  146. 
TRUTH  of  God  celebrated,  Psalms  145  and  146. 

UNBELIEF  and  envv  cured.     Psalm  37. 
UNCHANGEABLE  God.     (See  God.) 
UNITY,  advantages  of,  celebrated,  Psalm  133. 

VANITY  of  man,  Psalms,  39,  89,  verse  47,  &c.  and  90,  verse  3,  k< 
VICTORY,  prayer  for,  Psalm  144. 

WAR,  Psalms  in  time  of,  18,  20,  35,  46  and  60. 

WATCHFULNESS,  Psalm  19,  verse  12,  Sec.  Psalms  39,  56,  and  141. 

WEATHER,  Psalms  65,  107,  135  and  147,  verse  8,  &c. 

WHITSUNDAY,  Psalm  48,  ver.  8,  &c.  Psalm  68,  ver.  17,  &c.  and 
Psalm  145  (See  Grace,  Holy  Spirit.) 

WICKED,  the  prosperity  of  described,  and  their  fearful  end,  Psa.  73. 

WICKED,  their  prosperity  complained  of,  Psalm  94,  first  three  ver- 
ses. 

WICKEDNESS  of  man,  Psalms  14,  36  and  51. 

WINTER  and  summer,  Psalm  147. 

WORKS  of  Creation,  Providence  and  Grace,  Psalms  19  and  147. 
(See  Creation,  Providence,  and  Grace.) 

WORSHIP  and  order  of  the  Church,  Psalm  48. 

delight  in  it,  Psalms  84,  89  and  99. 

public  Psalms  63,  84,  95, 100,  122  and  132. 

ZEAL,  prayer  for,  Psalm  119,  verse  10,  &c. 
ZEAL  and  prudence,  Psalm  39. 
ZION.    (See  Church.) 


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TO  FIND  HYMNS  SUITEu  TO  PARTICULAR 


SUBJECTS  AND  OCCASIONS. 


ANGELS  song  of  Hymn  1. 
ADVENT,  Hvmn  28. 
ASCENSION,  Hvmn  31. 

CHARITY,  Hymn  55. 

CHRIST,  beauty  and  glory  of, 
Hymn  51. 

CHRIST,  dying,  rising,  and  reign- 
ing, Hymn  30. 

CHRIST,  communion  with,  Hvmn 
48. 

CHRISTIAN'S  hope,  Hvmn  13. 

CHRISTIAN'S  confidence,  Hymn 
41. 

CHRISTMAS  day,  Hymns  1  &  2, 

COMMUNION  Holv,  Hymns  pro- 
per for,  9,  10,  ll'and  48. 

CONFESSION  of  sin.  (See  Peni- 
tential.') 

CONFIDKNCE  of  the  Christian, 
Hymn  41. 

DELIVERANCES,  public,  Hymn 

18 
DOMINION  of  God  over  the  Sea, 

Hymn  19. 

EASTER  Day,  Hymn  4  and  5. 
EPIPHANY,  Hvmn  29. 
ETERNITY  and  time,  Hymn  40. 
EVENING  Hymn,  45. 

FUNERAL   consolations,    Hymn 

25. 
FUNERAL  thought,  Hymn  54. 

GLORY  of   God  in  the  heavens 

Hymn  15. 
GOD,  gratitude  to,  Hymn  14. 
GOD,  glory  of,  in    the  heavens, 

Hymn  15. 


GOD,   dominion    of,   in  the   sea, 
Hymn  19. 

GOD,  providence  of,  Hymn  16. 

GOD,  goodness  of,  Hvmn  43. 

GOOD  FRIDAY,  Hymn  3. 

ViOODNESS  of  God,  Hymn  43. 

GOODNESS  of  God  in  the  sea- 
sons, Hymn  53. 

GRACE,    renewing,    necessity  of 
Hymn  36. 

GRACE,  and  hope,  dav  of,  Hymn 
42. 

GRATITUDE  to  God,  Hymn  14. 

HEAVEN,  joys  of,  Hymn  38. 
HEAVENLY  joy  on  earth,  Hymn 

39 
HEAVENS,  glory  of  God  in,  Hymn 

15. 
HOPE  of  the  Christian,  Hymn  13. 
HOPE  and  grace,  day  of,  Hymn  42, 

INSTITUTION    of  a    Minister. 

Hvmn  for,  56. 
INVITING,  Hymns  42  and  43. 

JOY,  heavenly,  on  earth,  Hymn  30. 
JOYS  of  heaven,  Hymn  38. 

LAND,  Hvmn  to  be  used  on,  20- 
LORU's  DAY,  Hymn  49. 

MEN,  Song  of,  responsive  to  An- 

gels,  Hvmn  2. 
MERCIES,  public,  Hvmn  18. 
MERCIES  of  Redemption,  Hymn 

17. 
MINISTERS,  prayers  for,  Hymn 

57. 
MINISTERS,  ordination  of, 

Hvmns  25,  26  and  56. 


A  TABLE,  &c. 


MINISTERS,  institution  of,  Hymn 

56. 
MORNING  Hymn,  44. 

NATIVITY  of  our  blessed  Lord, 

(See  Christmas.) 
NEW-YEAR,  Hymn  12. 

ORDINATION,  Hymns    for,  26; 
27  and  56. 

PARAPHRASE     of     the    100th 

Psalm,  Hymn  46. 
PENITENTIAL  Hymns,  32,  33, 

34,  and  55. 
PRAISE  to  the  Redeemer,  Hymn 

47. 
PRAYER  and  watchfulness.  Hymn 

37. 
PREPARATIONS    for    religious 

worship,  Hymn  50. 
PROVIDENCE  of  God,  Hymn  16. 

REDEEMER,  praise  to.  Hymn  47. 


REDEMPTION,  mercies  of,  Hymn 

17. 
RENEWING  grace.  (See  Grace.) 
REPENTANCE-  (See  Penitential. 

SCRIPTURES  excellency  of, 
Hymn  13,  verse  7,  &c.  Hymn  52. 

SEA,  Hymn  to  be  used  at,  20. 

SE  ASONS  crowned  with  goodness, 
Hymn  53. 

SICK,  Hymn  for,  22. 

SICKNESS,  recovery  from,  Hymns 
23  and  24. 

TIME  and  eternity,  Hymn  40. 

VICTORY,  prayer  and  hope  of, 
Hymn  21. 

WATCHFULNESS    and  prayer, 

Hymn  37. 
WHITSUNDAY,  Hymns  6, 7,  &  8. 
WORSHIP,  preparation  for,  Hvmn 

50. 


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ALPHABETICAL  TABLE 

SHEWING. 
WHERE  TO  FIND  EACH  PSALM  BY  ITS  BEGINNING. 


PAGE. 

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A  GAINST  ail  those 
-tV.     As  pants  the  Hart 

45 

In  deep  distress 

178 

57 

In  Judah  the 

100 

At  length  by  certain 

95 

In  thee  I  put 

91 

In  vain,  0  man 

70 

Behold,  0  God, 

108 

Judge  me,  O  Lord, 

33 

Bless  God,  my  soul, 

138 

Just  Judge  of  heav'n, 

58 

Bless  God,  ye  servants, 

186 

I  waited  meekly 

54 

Defend  me,  Lord, 

38 

Let  all  the  just 

42 

Deliver  me,  0  Lord, 

77 

Let  all  the  lands, 

83 

Do  thou,  0  God, 

73 

Let  all  the  list'ning 

65 

Let  David,  Lord, 

185 

For  ever  bless'd 

196 

Let  God,  the  God 

86 

For  thee,  0  God, 

82 

Lord,  hear  my  cry, 

79 

From  lowest  depths 

184 

Lord,  hear  my  pray'r, 

195 

From  my  youth 

183 

Lord,  hear  the  voice 

6 

Lord,  hear  the  voice 

81 

Give  ear,  thou  Judge, 

68 

Lord,  let  thy  just 

93 

God  in  the  great 

112 

Lord,  not  to  us, 

158 

God  is  our  refuge 

62 

Lord,  save  me,  for 

n 

God's  temple  crowns 

118 

Lord,  thou  hast 

116 

Lord,  who's  the  happy 

16 

Had  not  the  Lord 

181 

Happy  the  man 

56 

My  crafty  foe,  with 

47 

Have  mercy,  Lord, 

68 

My  God,  my  God, 

27 

Hear,  0  my  people; 

102 

My  soul  for  help 

80 

He's  blest  whose  sins 

41 

My  soul,  inspir'd 

137 

He  that  has  God 

124 

My  soul  with  grateful 

159 

How  good  and 

126 

Hold  not  thy  peace, 

113 

No  change  of  time 

20 

How  blest  are  they, 

162 

How  blest  is  he, 

5 

O  all  ye  people, 

63 

How  long-  wilt 

15 

O  come,  loud  anthems 

129 

How  many,  Lord, 

4 

0  God,  my  gracious 

81 

How  vast  must 

186 

0  God  my  heart 

151 

0  God,  whose  former 

152 

Jehovah  reigns, 

131 

0  God  of  hosts, 

114 

Jehovah  reigns, 

132 

O  God,  to  whom 

127 

I'll  celebrate  thv 

37 ' 

0  God  who  hast 

78 

AN  ALPHABETICAL  TABLE,  Sic. 


O  Israel's  Shepherd, 
O  Lord,  I  am  not 
O  Lord  my  God, 
O  Lord  my  rock 
O  Lord,  our  faihers 
O  Lord,  the  Saviour, 
O  Lord,  that  art  my 
O  Lord  to  my 
Of  mercy's  never 
On  thee,  who  dwell'st 
O  praise  the  Lord,  and 
O  praise  the  Lord,  for 
O  praise  the  Lord  in 
O  praise  the  Lord  with 
O  praise  the  Lord  with 
O  praise  ye  the  Lord, 
O  render  thanks, 
O  render  thanks  to 
O  Thou  to  whom  all 
O  'twas  a  joyful 

Praise  ye  the  Lord, 
Preserve  me,  Lord, 
Protect  me  from  my 

Resolv'd  to  watch 

Save  me,  O  God, 
Since  godly  men 
Since  1  have  plac'd 
Sing  to  the  Lord 
Sing-  to  the  Lord 
Speak,  O  ye  judges, 
Sure  wicked  fools 

That  man  is  hlest 
Thee  I  will  bless, 
The  Heav'ns  declare 
The  king,  O  Lord, 
The  Lord  hath  spoke, 
The  Lord  himself, 
The  spacious  earth 
The  Lord,  the  only 
The  Lord  to  thy 


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The  Lord  unto  my  Lord 

154 

184 

The  man  is  blest  that 

183 

8 

Tiie  wicked  fools 

70 

36 

Though  wicked  men 

48 

59 

Thou,  Lord,  by 

191 

123 

Thy  chastVing  wrath, 

51 

5 

Thy  dreadful  anger, 

7 

91 

Thy  Mercies,  Lord, 

119 

134 

Thy  mercy,  Lord, 

75 

180 

Thy  presence  why 

12 

186 

Through  all  the 

43 

16u 

To  bless  thy  chosen 

85 

204 

To  celebrate  thy 

10 

200 

To  God  I  cry'd, 

101 

199 

To  God  in  whom 

31 

203 

To  God,  our  never 

111 

141 

To  God  the  mighty 

188 

144 

To  God,  with 

195 

9 

To  God  your  grateful 

147 

180 

To  my  complaint, 

116 

To  my  just  plea 

18 

155 

To  thee,  my  God 

118 

193 

To  thee,  O  God, 

99 

17 

To  thee,  O  Lord, 

194 

To  Sion's  hill 

179 

53 

We  build  with 

182 

89 

When  I  pour  out 

134 

14 

When  Israel  by 

157 

14 

When  Sion's  God 

181 

125 

Who  place  on  Sion's 

181 

130 

When  we,  our 

190 

75 

With  my  whole 

190 

16 

While  I  the  King's 

61 

Whom  should  I  fear, 

34 

156 

Why  hast  thou  cast 

97 

198 

With  cheerful  notes 

160 

24 

With  glory  clad, 

127 

26 

With  one  consent, 

133 

66 
30 
31 

With  restless  and 

3 

Ye  boundless  realms 

201 

64 

Ye  princes,  that 

37 

25 

Ye  saints  and  servants 

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